Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-08-15
WHEAT HARVEST WELL UNDER WAY;
in GENERAL, NO LABOR SHORTAGE
Taken as Whole Outlook for Grain Yield Is Good,
Says Commissioner Greenfield's Reports for
Week Ending August 9.

Prairie.-The county as whole has
been suffering from dry weather the
past week and growing crops are az
standstill. Late grains are suffering
most. Early wheat about 40 per cent
harvested and with a general good yield.
Flax, late spring wheat and oats are apt
to be failure. Corn is standing fine.
Custer.--Weather has been very warm
with some local showers. Where there
is sufficient moisture general growing
conditions are ideal. Practically all the
small grains are being harvested and are
Of good quality and fair yield.
sseIsheiI-Weather continues hot
with a few light local showers. Late
grain will be greatly damaged. All grain
is ripening fast. Harvest is in progress.
Corn still making good grouth.
StiIIwater.-Locad showers over the
county during the week. Days rather
falfa being harvested. Yield good. Dry
land crops now being cut and making
good yields.
Wheatland.-Warm growing weather
with growing rains in most parts Of the
county. Late grain coming good. Winter
wheat very good Flax doing well. Haying
in progress Summer faAowing begun.
Lewis and Ciark.-Weather has been
generally hot all week with no wind or
rain. The crops are very poor in many
places to very good in others. Early
winter wheat has been cut. Other grains
ripening fast Potatoes looking good
Second crop of alfalfa is good
Jefferson.-Weather generally warm
with a few local showers. Early seed
ing is filling well. Late seeding will
give light yield. Considerable grass
hopper damage in some sections. lrrl-
CATION water getting short.
Feruus-A few scattering showers
throughout week did good in some
places. Winter wheat everywhere near
| " ripe In fact it is all harvested i'll the
eastern end of the county. Late spripg
, crops all need rain.
| Teton.--Weather has been excellent
for the filling Of grain. Much of the
grain will be too short to harvest with
! a binder and will have to be headed.
| Winter wheat harvest has begun. Flax
A~~aaich did not receive heavy cUtworm
/ damage will perhaps average seven
bushel.
Observation-Disclosures very hot with
prevailing dry. winds, no .rain.. Grain
ripening very fast. Harvesting Of wheat,
oats and flax in full swing. All crops in
good condition where land has been well
! farmed.
ValIey-Weather has remained very
warm and dry with a few local showers
often accompanied by hail. che hail
loss the past week has been consider
able. Growing conditions are bad due. tc
excessive dry weather. This IS going
to make the grain light and prevent
proper filling. Corn and other forage
crops are holding their own buI not
making much growth during the drouth
BIafne-A few local showers but
practically no rain over most of thf
county. Harvest is well started and il
is everywhere reported that the yielC
is lighter than was expected. Late crop'
are badly in need Of rain.
HlII-Loca1 showers with some hail
Weather generally dry and somewhat
cooler than the preceding week. Early
grain being harvested shows shrunkeI
kernels due to recent dry weather. Late
grain needs cooler weather and rain
Second crop alfalfa making good yield
Toole.-Weather very warm and dry
All grain and pastures suffering from
lack of moisture. Winter grain an'
early spring grain now being cut anc
promises 4 good yield. Crop condition!
better in southern part Of the county
FIathead.-No rain. Weather slight
" cooler Wheat harvest is under wa!
in all parts of the county. Yield will b.
little below last year due in part K
the fact that considerable grain has beer
cut for hay.
Generai.-Livestock is reported as do
ing well in all counties. Labor situa
ton shows plenty of help available q
around SIS d day but farmers general,
unwilling to pay the price and are do
ing their own work.