The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-01
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
A Great Abundance of Hay Has Been
Harvested.

A Great Abundance of Hay Has Been
Harvested.
Following is the weekly crop bulle-
tin issued by T.. J. Glass. section direc-
Tor, Helena. Mon
During the first part Of last week
thunderstOrms occurred in some sec
tons. There were i'm cases some very
heavy showers. which were of great
beneft to potatoes. out were too late
10 be of much profit to cereals. The
rain was also of great use i'm %p1rtine
out prairie fires which have been rag
ing i'm some localities. on the 2lst hail
Eel! in some localities. doing SOM dam
age.
The temperature during the week has
on the whole been high and has been
favorable for the last of the haying.
But in some portions of the state The
excessive heat has damaged vines and
corn. Light frosts We're reported IN
the night of the 22d at White Sulphur
Springs and at Monida on the 21st.
The hay is now about all in. n i'm no
locality is a scarcity reported, while in
many portions Of the state p great
abundance of excellent hay has been
secured
Wheat cutting is general and many
correspondents report that their grain
is all in. The wheat crop. in general.
is not heavy. but "A good quality is be-
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gathered. and barley is nearly ready for
cutting, Potatoes are doing well. and
home grown tomatoes are now on the
market.
The large fruits are reported as do
ing well on the whole. Apples are
good and plentiful. Watermelons near
ly ready for the market.
The shipping of cattle has become
general, and the beef is i'm good con-
ditiOn. Wool is also being put upon
the market.
Reaverhead-Dell: The past week
has been favorable for haying. and il
is about all up. Grain cutting has com
mcnced and Will be finished the coming
week.
Observation-Disclosures: Owing to
nearly two month drouth farm pro-
ducts are ripcning fast. Second crop
of alfalfa is i'm the stack. Oats are
being harvested.
Carhon-Red Lodge: The weather
continues dry. Winter wheat is now
being threshed; oats and spring wheat
are nearly all cut. alfalfa is rapidly
being stored away, and the yield of
hay and grain will be heavy. Potatoes
are ready for market and a fair crop
is expected. Cattle are i'm excellent
condition.
Cascade-Great Falls: First part of
the week was marked by unusua!
heavy rain for the season. but it was
too late To he Of much benefit for ma
turing the grain. but the potatoes were
p%roited by IT,. Hail did some damage in
a few places, but the grain is nearly all
secured in good condition and thresh-
ing Is In progress.
Choteau-Chinook: Ideal weather
for conducting all kinds of work, and
as a result harvesting is drawing to a
close. The cattle shipped this week are
reported better han last week. as they
were gathered off better range. St.
Paul The crops have all done well
during the week. The second crop of
alfalfa is cut. Wheat. cats, etc. are all
in. Oats are good this year but the
straw is short.
Custer-Ridge: Small grain all in
stack; haying about don The excess
sive heat has injured vines, and corn
is whiting badly. Shipping of beef is
general, all in fine condition. Miles
city: Alfalfa has reached q third cut
ting. Wa:ermelons will he ripe in
about a week: apples are not plentiful;
crab apples. fair crop and nearly ripe,
Tiums good but small crop. Home
grown tomatoes now in market. Wool
about all sold or consigned. Cattle in
excellent condition and shipments com
menCed this week.
DaWson-Tokra: II still continues
hot and dry. HayinC is in progress.
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o%a}ities. Potatoes. except those that are
irrigated, almost a failure. Wibaux:
There has been but one important prai-
RE fire this season, but rain is needed
TO keep them in check. Grain all
stacked. haying in progress: cattle are
being shipped.
Gallatin-ENperiment station: Grain
ripening raDidly. Some barley ready
to be cut wheat turning, hut I little
late; straw is better han usual: grain
heads a little short but plump. Where
meadows were irrigated promptly after
first cutting a second crop is now be-
ing secured. The acreage of the sec
ond crop Of hay Is small. and many
meadows are short where insufficient
water was used.
MeaCher-White Sulphur Springs:
Another warm and dry week with the
on the 2lst. and frost on the night OF
the 22d. Splendid weather for haying
and the crop Is excellent OATS will
soon be ripening with promise of a
good yield. New potatoes are now be-
ing gathered. Peas and cur.ants are
very good.
RavaiH-CorvaIis; Weather warm.
Grain cutting well advanced. quality
good. Potatoes are fine but a light
crop. and are now being shipped. APP
pies. a good yield. and ara ready for
market. Hay baling anu threshiEs
now under way.
Sweet Grass-MelviIle: The past
week has been dry and hot. Grain is
riPening fast. inc cutting has COM
Uenced. Haying Is still in progress
ana the hay crop Is large.