Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-05-13
CROPS THRIVING
THRUOUT STATE
reports From Practically All
Over Montana Are More
Optimistic Now.

Because Of the rain and snow nf ths
week before last, and last week iii some
locahtles, crop reports from practically
everywhere In Montana are more encour.
aging than they have been at any pre-.
Vious time this season, The Tribune cor.
respondents having the following to say
concerning crop conditions in their re.
spectlve communities:
Moccasin, May 3.-The past week has
and the great part of the seeding is
and the great part ofg the seeding is
done. With the ground dry on the sur.
face, rapid work could be done, and the
last of the week. is being favored with
moisture in the form of snow, that will
be very beneficial to the winter whea.
and spring wheat that is sown.e The
weather conditions at the last of the
week appears to be that there will be
plenty of moisture fall, before the wealth
er clears again.
Bole, May 3.-Crop conditions are
some better than they were last week.
1t has been cloudy nearly all week and
threatening rain, but haven't had any
moisture until today. We had some
snow that wet the ground down about
one-half inch and it is still cloudy and
looks like we would get more before it
is thru. Some of the early seeding of
wheat is coming up and looking fine, but
will have to have a good rain before
long.
Windham, May 3.-Weather past week
cool and cloudy Light moisture latter
end Of week. Winter wheat and rye
are looking good. Some fields of winter
wheat being resown on account of being
blown out. Sowing of spring wheat get
ting along in good shape.
Belt, May 3.-Crop conditions are
more favorable this week, as we have
been having some showers, and last night
1t showed, SO the farmers are feeling
better. At present, winter and spring
wheat is looking o. X.
Pendroy, May 3.-The crop situation
is looking brighter. considerable snow
has fallen and will moisten the ground.
Spring wheat is going fine in this local
lty and wheat seeding is done. Winter
wheat that was not blown out by the
wind is looking fair. There is some
complaint of a worm or insect working
IN the stalk of the winter wheat east of
here. There will be quite q large acre
age Of flax planted
Broadvew. May Crop conditions
IN the Broadview section are splendid
this time; having had a good rain of
late and large acreage is put in.
Conrad, May 3.-The crop conditions
for this territory have not changed from
the previous week. Seeding of wheat is
we'll advanced. There is a lack of moist
nre for termination and until some rain
falls the growth will be spotted. The
indications today are for some moisture,
but to what extent cannot say. Some
snow fell last night. but not enough to
do any material benefit.
kolin, May 3.-Wheat prospects fine
in this part of the state. Winter wheat
has come thru the winter in fine shape.
a perfect stand what / have seen. Spring
wheat seeding is about finished and some
of the earliest soWn is up and looking
good. The rainfall during the week has
not been much to speak Of; we have had
a few SHOWS and it IS helping the spring
wheat
Iona. May 4.-Crops in this vicinity
are all looking good, and the rain which
we have gotten during the past few days
will brighten the prospects considerably.
The weather still appears rainy and the
crops will probably get a better boost
before it settles. Thruout the country
tributary to Iona crop prospects were
never better at this time Of year.
Hobson, May fl have been intend
ing to send report on crop conditions at
Hauck. Has been cold and dry; some
winter wheat looking fine. Wind hurt
some of it; cannot tell if it will have to
be sowed over vet or not. Large acre
age of spring wheat going in; would es-
innate one third more than last year.
All going in in good shape. 4 light
snow last night and today, but need
moisture and warm weather. Will be
two weeks before seeding is done.
Big Sandy, May 5.--Well the sign Of
moisture is here; We have had two days
of damp and cold weather with enough
rain to probably wet the ground about
. inches AS an average, however, no
real rain as yet, altho the weather is
,lo nd fhrp rain Tho
crops are doing very good. This spell
Of weather has put new life in lot Of
our farmers and they will probably 90
after more acreage even a little late.
Fort Shaw, May 3.-Winter wheat
south of here is in good condition. but
needs rain North of here it is suffer
! ing for rain and in some cases spring
wheat has been seeded where the winter
wheat is dead. Spring wheat is being
seeded, probably 40 per cent is in the
ground, but we need rain.