The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-08-05

Reports from IL counties received
by Commissioner Charles d. Green
field of the department of agriculture
and publicity, show that during the
early part of that week rains were
general throughout the state, with
the result that crops in every sec
ton save one are reported in ex-
cellent condition. The first cutting
of alfalfa is about over and the yield
in all sections is reported as heavy.
In all of the counties there is a cal
city of help, and in many complaints
that farm labor that is available is
inefficient. Many farmers are do
ing their own work, not employing
any one in some cases because of the
scarcity of farm labor, and in others
because of the high wages demand
ed. In certain sections of the state,
where the conditions early in July
were not so good as in other sec.
tions, rains since have caused a big
improvement so that the reports show
that in every county crop conditions
are excellent. The following are the
reports from the different countless:
RichIand-One good general rain
fell throughout the county. Days
warm, nights cool. Crops in fine
condition. Maturity practically as
sured. Grasshopper condition not
serious.
Dawson-Recent heavy showers
are boosting early crops. The Rus
sian thistles are injuring later crops
and it is estimated the latest seeded
will yield from a minimum of moth
,-- - .1ovSyo I 9, of half q nr0n
Corn is doing we'll.
Custer-Local showers over con-
siderable portion of the county. All
kinds of crops are growing well.
Plenty of help available, but not very
efficient. +,
MusselshelI-Plenty of moisture
and growing conditions generally
good. Present prospects good. The
,rasshoppers doing some damage in
areas. :
YeIIowstone-Plenty of moisture
n the soil and growing conditions :
rood. Late seeding of small grains !
S uneven and poor. The first crop !
# alfalfa yielding well. Farmers
difficulty in getting good re- Z
help.
Stillwater-Warm and dry latter
art of week with local showers in
outhern end of county. Winter
heat in dough stage and filling we'll. 7
pring crops heading, flax in fair :
ondition. Alfalfa yielded heavily. |
.orn, s%unflowers and potatoes all do b
lg exceptionally well. Wool clip of S
he county amounted to about 160,- =
90 pounds of excellent quality. Far
rta-in~ fAr hnffnr nriane Gnnd
emand for labor. G
Wheatland - Growing conditions e
ood. Winter wheat filling, spring h
heat heading. Flax making excel
ent growth. Sunflowers and corn y
rev rapidly during the week. Some L
emand for labor, but wages too high. g
Iarmers generally handling their own n
rops.
notwithstanding conditions are
leal. All crops are in excellent n
hape. Haying is under way. No a
abor shortage reported. Grass o.
outbreak under control. n
Lewis and CIark-Growing con- A
itions favorable all week. Irrigated 2
ats are heading. Wool growers n
ave pooled their wool and are hold
lg. Labor scarce. a,
Fergus-Growing conditions gem f.
rally very good, although there is r.
eed for rain in a few of the north II
n communities. Winter wheat fill q,
Ig we'll. Hay crop is yielding well. In
local damage by grasshoppers. in
abor supply equal to demand. Hay
e progressing, a good yield. Most M
.rmers are planning to get along M
hiring help. o.
Teton-Rain fell over the eastern M q,
lrt of the county, but little in the bt
,uthern and western parts. Where h.
good rain was received, crops are de