The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-01
FORECAST Of
CROPS FOR
THIS SEASON
Indicate Continued Favor
able Conditions for Field
Work Over State
WINTER WHEAT
CROP IS GOOD
Some Sections Report a
Scarcity Of Seed Grain
And Labor Shortage


Hslena-Reports on crop condi-
tions for the week ending April -
received from IA counties by Chas.
D. Greenfield, commissioner of agri-
culture and publicity. indicate contin-
ued favorable conditions for field
work in all parts of the state. Light
showers are reported from the north
ern counties. There was good rain
in Ravalli county and counties in the
southeastern section of the state re-
port spring wheat coming up in good
shape. Except in isolated instances
the winter wheat crop continues to
look good and in only a few instances.
and these covering very small ter
ritory, are there any reports of win
ter killing Some sections report a
shortage in seed grain, but from ev-
cry county save one there comes a
report OF labor shortage. Alfalfa has
Ing sections of the state fruit buds
are beginning to show. It is esti-
mated that about half of the spring
seeding had been completed on the
date of the reports. The following
are the reports from the different
counties:
| Ravalli county. Spring grain show
| ing green. Planting has begun on
largest acreage of peas ever planted
in the county Alfalfa getting a good
start. Early fruit buds beginning to
show
Fergus County. Seeding we'll
along, winter wheat and rye gener-
ally good. Weather and soil condi-
tions favorable.
Blaine County Spring seeding will
be finished with two more weeks Of
good weather. Feed is very scarce.
Labor is needed for spring YORK and
there are a number Of calls for year
round help.
Phillips County. Ideal spring
weather. 1t is estimated one-third
of the spring grain is sown. Winter
grain coming out we'll.
Dawson County. Winter wheat and
rye looking fine. Labor very short.
Custer County. Approximately
half Of the spring wheat seeded.
Farmers are preparing their oats
land. Alfalfa looks good. Labor
3 situation easier.
Rosebud county. Winter wheat
condition 100 per cent. Spring wheat
rs per cent seeded. Shortage of
competent farm labor. Weather ia
! vorable for crop growth.
!. Musselshell County Late planted
, winter wheat that did not germinate
d last fall is now coming strong. Spring
r wheat so per cent seeded. Some oats
e planted. Prospects fine if rain comes
q soon.
: Saltwater County. Lack of mois-
t ture checking growth of winter wheat
i some. Spring wheat seeding pretty
we'll finished. Big acreage. Lamb
= ing season on with more than 100
It per cent increase. Labor scarce
e Some summer following begun.
9 Broadwater County. Weather nm
t settled. windy, cool, dry. Seed whea,
in demand. Acreage of spring rye in
creased. Lambing progressing yer!
D favorably.
Is Richland County. Favorabl'
le weather conditions. Seed whea
v scarce. Acreage will be reduced 81
le per cent on account high cost Of see'
r and labor. There is a shortage o
le feed for work horses.
,e Cascade County. Lack of mofstur
Id delays plowing In some sections. Cut
Of worms have appeared in one localit
a. of limited area. More farm labo
needed.
er Lewis and Clark County. Ont
IS. third spring crop seeded. Stron
st wnds have had drying effect on sol
ty which Is blowing from some field
" Rain is needed. Labor is scarce.
SO Sanders County. Rain needed
ng east end of county. Seeding cor
Of pleted on q few farms. Range gra'