The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-17

9 NN 'NNA NAANAAAS ~
27 were too low in Montana flo
rapid growth of crops, reports fror
26 counties received by Chas. S
Greenfield, commissioner of agricul
ture and publicity show that in ever,
section early planted grain is com
ing along in excellent shape. Higl
winds + reported in several coun
ties, with only light showers, but il
J a majority the ground is in excellenr
shape. There is unanimity in the
! reports of good pastures and except
: in two counties livestock is rapidly
gaining. The reports indicate that
there was more winter killing of
wheat than was supposed to be the
case two weeks ago, but the acre
age in this crop was small compared
with the spring wheat acreage. AL
most all of the winter killed wheat
has been reseeded to spring wheat.
There will be a very large increase
this year in the acreage devoted to
forage crops in all sections of the
state. Except as to these forage
crops seeding has been practically
completed. The reports from the
counties follow:
Prairie-Crops that were up have
made wonderful growth. Wheat
acreage is all planted, oats 80 per
cent planted. About 70 per cent of
the corr acreage is in the ground.
Grass is in excellent shape.
Custer-Crops making fair growth
and a good rain would be beneficial.
Alfalfa that was seeded will prob
ably not come up until rain falls
Early small grains are doing we'll.
Corn is probably three fourths in and
early seeding is up. Livestock doing
we'll.
Richland-Crops are looking fine.
Early wheat three and four inches
high and making excellent growth.
Late seeded crops need moisture for
termination. Pastures improving.
Many winter killed alfalfa fields be- !
seeded to millet and flax. {
misunderstanding conditions fair
and winter wheat shows signs of ,
reading. All spring grains looking q
good. Early planted corn is coming .
Up. A large corr acreage is still :
,eing planted. There is more grass h
It the present time than for the past o
hree years combined. Livestock is /.
-oing well. Not much outside help o
eing used this year. #
Yellowstone-Spring wheat acre
ge about twenty-five per cent nor :
lal. A large corn acreage is now :,
eing planted. Winter grain in good ::
condition. Livestock fair. y
Dawson.-Late seeding is germin- .,
ting irregularly. The estimated !
creage of corn and wheat will be re-
lced. Serious grasshopper out
reak threatened in the northeastern g
art of the county. Estimated area Cu
infestation 1900 acres. as
G~allatin. - Heavy precipitation "a
lnday evening and Monday. Warm ia
weather remainder of week. III
seeding practically all done De
i'd grain generally coming up in IN
If shape. Grass is growing rapid -
and livestock very much improved.
M~usselshell = Continued warm
with plenty of sunshine has
ade favorable growing conditions.
9TH spring and fall grain looking
cd. Heavy rains of two weeks
0 crusted soil badly in part of the
unity. In central and eastern part
the county the crops are later
in the western part. Livestock
additions show marked improve
mt in the last two weeks. Labor
rec and high wages asked.
Stillwater-Weather almost ideal
best crop growth. Pasture best
years this time of the season.
ring crops showing up in excellent
pc. Winter wheat making rapid
with. Considerable acreage of
and forage crops seeded during
week. Livestock generally in
d condition.
misunderstanding conditions
:. Additional acreage of fall
lat on the higher benches report
as winter killed. Spring grain
fairly well although some
It late. Emergency hay crops
being seeded where alfalfa is
I'd out. Livestock condition i'm
ing. Scarcity of good farm la
ers.
evils and Clark-Seeding is com
ed. Wheat and oats are looking
|. Some early corn was frozen
ng the week. Millet, barley and
are still being seeded. Old al
4 is backward this year. Grass
ackward and cattle are still in
condition. Farm labor, espec-
good irrigators, scarce.