The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-05-27
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
CORN ACREAGE is EXPAMDlMGs
FEED PROSPECTS MUCH BETTER

any large acreage which suffered
than it was estimated was the case
a month ago. The following are the
reports from the counties:
Observation-Disclosures conditions are
more favorable for putting in crops
Pastures are also beginning to i'm
prove due to the warm weather. The
spring seeding is being done. Work
is being rushed, but farmers are not
planting with as much r. as could
be desired. Indications point to a de-
cided increase in the corr acreage.
Dawson-Weather conditions are
clearing up. Seed wheat is being put
into the ground as rapidly as pos
sible. Grass is starting well and
should soon provide plenty of feed.
Seed and feed prices are practically
prohibitive. This will have some eff
feet in reducing the crop acreage.
But few farmers are hiring help.
Prairie-Weather good for seed
ing. 1t is estimated that SO per cent
of the wheat acreage is now planted
and about 80 per cent of the oats.
Flax acreage will be increased by
about 20 per cent. Every one seems
to be supplied with seed now with
the exception that there is a shortage
of seed potatoes. Grass is coming on
and stock is rapidly getting into good
shape. Survey over a part of the
county indicates that spring wheat
acreage will be about 20 per cent;
oats IS per cent. Corn will be in
creased at least 25 per cent. Potato
acreage will be far below last year.
A fall-off in all crops is due to the
shortage of labor and finances.
Custer-Weather fairly good with
of moisture. Grass starting
in good shape. Spring wheat prob
four-fifths seeded and oat seed
ing is well under way. Corn planting
has begun. Livestock conditions i'm
proving. There seems to be plenty of
1elp available, but farmers are I'M
able to pay the high wages asked.
Observation-Disclosures now favorable
or spring planting. Fall grains still
backward in growth, but beginning
% come nicely. Winter killing of
wheat about 25 per cent. Spring
Wheat about so per cent planted. Dat
eeding well under way. Corn plant
ng begun. Horses in very poor con-
-ition. Sheep are in fair condition.
Saltwater - Grain looking good.
acreage being seeded with flax !
nd other crops. Very little winter {
illing reported. Pasture coming in {
God shape. Very few demands for ]
tbor.
Musselshell-Spring work being I
lshed. Winter wheat estimated at '
5 per cent of a stand. Scab report
in cattle over nearly entire coun- t
y, necessitating dipping. G
Gallatin-Good spring weather
lring the past week and farm opera t
ons are 10Y in progress all over the e
Considerable blowing and a
eding has been done. Grass start O
g we'll. s.
Wheatland-Field work has begun
ID farmers are mostly doing their
work. Winter wheat is very un-
en-. Some fields good and others
lied in spots.
Valley-Week has been very favor
lie for farm work and seeding OPP
atoms are being rushed in all parts
the county. Grass starting we'll.
Phillips-Ideal spring weather al
VS. farmers to go to the fields in
Il force. Soil in first class condi-
n. Lateness of season will cut the
Ieat acreage, with corresponding
.rease in other crops later.
Hill-Good weather has made it
ssible for farmers to get into the
Ids, and seeding is in rapid pro-
ess. Most of the winter wheat is
led, but reports on winter rye are
-orable. Grass is starting to grow
IL. Due to the ~lateness of the sea-
l and conditions of work stock,
re probably will be no more than
# of last years acreage seeded.
= Weather conditions
We been ideal for field work and
ing wheat will be all seeded in a
' days. Potato seeding is in full
'gress, with a considerable increase
acreage over last year. Winter
eat practically all a failure, al
ugh there will be some in the
tern end of the county. Plenty
moisture in the ground.
sanders = Crop conditions more
orable for this time of the year
n they have been for the past
ee years. Pastures and meadows
starting we'll. Crop seeding will
reduced because of shortage of
for work stock.
savalli-Weather conditions have
excellent for all kinds of crops.
wing is well under way and a
ID deal of seeding has been done.
d for grasses and pastures all sup
I'd. Farm Bureau has placed
&c orders for sunflower seed.
ere seems to- be no demand for
Or.
sheridan - Great need for farm
orers. Much flax was left stand
in the field last year, but that
oh was left in the windows will
badly not be fit for seed. Sur
5 of flax and wheat seed in thei
ntrv and c~Onsiderah1e demand for