The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
LARGER CROPS
IN NORTHWEST
Holland Cites Increased
Yields and Women Work
ing in Fields.

Were James ]. Hill now living he
would not attempt to conceal his graft
ication at the information which was
received in New York today from the
far Northwest.
Howard Elliott. who Is familiar with
the conditions, opportunities and re-
sources in the Northwest as any man
row living, win certainly be pleased
when he learns o the promise of a
great gain harvest throughout the
Northwest
Greatly occupied az John d. Ryan
is with his service as head Of the
aircraft construction work, neverthe-
,sSS he too will find a few moments
in which lie can ield to his sense of
pleasure ever this news, for he as
sisted in the agricultural development
of Montana.
That 10 also true Of Col. william B.
Thompson. for Col. Thompson was
born in Montana, and when he was a
lad. mining and ranching were the
only industries OF any consequence in
that State. He did learn. however. be-
fore he ventured into the copper in
dustry. that Montana was likely to
become one of the leading wheat pro-
ducing States in the union. Busily oc-
Uupied as Col Thompson now Is with
Ped Cross work. with his response
bilities as a director in the Federal
Reserve Bank and with winding up
the remarkable campaign he made in
aid OF the Red Cross, he too VIII
spare q few moments in which to eX-
TIess his delight at news which came
from the Northwest this morning.
Mr.. Hill as president of the Great
Of the Northern Pacific gave much
time to the development of the agri-
cultural resources Of that section. Both
predicted that when the land was sub
dued to cultivation and when farmers
took advantage of the opportunities
that opened to them there. this vast
region would become one of the great
est wheat producing areas in the
world.
Just at this time. favorable climatic
conditions. combined with the energy
OF the farmers and the remarkable
campaign which leaders in the North
west have carried on with intent to
increase food production. have result
ed in establishing conditions which
now Justify the statement that that
great, district in the Northwest has
never had a finer agricultural outlook.
especially for its wheat harvest, than
is the case today.
Authoritative reports which reached
New York this morning from Min
neapohs state that the wheat condi-
tion presents a most attractive ap-
pearance all the way west almost a
thousand miles to the Rocky Noun
tains.
The report stated that grain has
rooted firmly. the plants are strong.
with q fine color and an even growth. -
II Is noticeable that il is difficult
to md a break in the rows made by
the seed drills and this gives excel
lent promise Of a very large yield
per acre.
wheat In Northwest.
II the other wheat belts Of The
United States are able at this time to
furnish such excellent promise for a
wheat harvest as Is that contained in
the information received from the
Northwest. then there seems to be
good reason for the hope that the har-
vest OF this year will equal and Tos-
sibly exceed the phenomenal billion
bushel harvest of a few years ago
OF course Mr. Hoover has already
hNCu lNSpCCllhe
in the Northwest and in other wheat
growing belts of the United States. In
timations reached New York from
Washington that Mr.. oHover is per-
suaded that nothing but unfavorable
climatic conditions now stand in the
way of a great wheat harvest. and
perhaps a record-breakinS harvest.
The women of the Northwest are
contributing greatly in aid of the
farmers. For the first time in the
history of the Northwest, women
now work side by side with men in
war industries. They are becoming
{ ly and conveniently dressed. They
show a good deal OF skill in operat-
ing some OF the lighter machine
tools They are taking the places
made vacant in banks through the
calling to the service young men
who were bank employees.
In ranoPf