The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-08
ANACONDA NEWS.
HIGH WATER RECEO|NC
Warm and Dry Winds Prevail
Over the State.
BERRY CROP RIPENING
United States Weather and Crop Bulle-
tin for the Montana Section-Rain
Needed on High Lands.
Good Hay Crop.

The weekly climate and crop bulletin
issued from Helena by the United
States weather bureau is as follows:
The past week has been warn and
dry winds have prevailed, taking con-
siderable moisture from the ground.
Rain is needed on the high lands where
irrigation is not practicable. The
strawberry crop is getting ripe and a
large yield is looked for. The hay har-
ton of the state and good crop is be-
ing harvested.
The rivers of the state are falling
slowly and they indicate that the dan
ger of extra high water is past The
overlooking of meadow lands has great
ly improved the ground and a large
crop is expected from these meadows.
BY Counties.
Observation-Disclosures very warm.
Crops are growing rapidly; potatoes
doing well; grass along the foot hills
is drying up; rain Is needed. Wool is
being shipped in large quantities.
Broadwater-Rain is needed, as the
grass in the hills is being dried up by
the hot dry winds. Irrigated grain is
cut in the vicinity of Winston. The
Missouri river has fallen II inches dur
ing the week and the meadows that
have been overfiowed are greatly i'm
proved.
Cascade-Missouri river is falling fas.
at Cascade and bottom lands have been
overfowed and prospect is good for
hay, but on high lands the hay crop
Will be about one-half crop. Sheep
shearing is about over
Carbon-Hot winds have prevailed the
entire week; hay meadows not irrigated
are almost dried up for want Of water.
In comparison with the preceding year,
crops of all kinds are very backward
Some alfalfa has been cut but it prom
Uses light crop; wild grass hay will e
ready to cut next week, and promises
light crop Gardens are doing well.
Choteau-High winds, with an cx-
ceeding dry atmosphere have greatly
dried up crops; wheat seems to be back
ward, but 1T Is mostly on account of
the late spring. Glover is in blossom.
Custer-Rain is needed in unirrigated
districts; hay crop Is very good and in
some localities it is being harvested
Stock on the ranges is in good condi-
ton.
Dawson-Crops are making rapid
progress. Quite a severe local storm
passed over Wibaux and Tokna on
June 26 and near Wibaux during the
storm a narrow strip about one mile in
width was visited by a destructive hail
storm: the hail stones were about the
size of cent piece; the hail lasted
for 30 minutes and destroyed consid-
cradle grain fields and gardens in it's
path. Cattle are looking we'll
Deer Lodge-Good growing weather,
with few local showers, causing grass
to grow rapidly. Haying will be late
this season on account Of the back
ward spring.
Fergus-Stock is in good condition
High percentage of sunshine during the
week.
Jefferson-Hot dry winds have pre-
vailed during the week. Everything
has to be kept irrigated; ranges are
drying up and rain is needed.
Madison-The snow Is fast disappear
ing from the ranges and the fear of
extra high water is now over. Weather
has been favorable and crops are grow
ing rapidly. The prospects are good for
an abundance of small fruit this season.
Observation-Disclosures favorable for
growing crops; very little rain during
the week. Crops doing fair.
Missoula-Strawberr are ripening
fast and good yield is expected. Early
potatoes beginning to blossom. Rain
is needed along the bench lands. High
water in mountain streams are falling
slowly.
Sweet Grass-Weather very warm
and dry all week.
valley-Grass is ready to cut; pota-
toes i'm bloom.
Yellowstone-The past week has been
very warm and dry; splendid weather
for alfalfa; the Yellowstone river is at
the high water mark; grass is begin
ming to cure on the ranges.
E.. ]. GLASS,
Section Director. Helena, Mont.