The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-02
PROSPECTS
GOOD IN MONTANA;
!. RAIN EVERYWHERE

city has been issuing crop report
have conditions on the farms of Nor
tana been SO favorable at the sam
time in the growing season as the
are shown to be now by the report
received by Commissioner Chas. L
Greenfield, for the week ending Jun
10. Not only that, but never in tn
history of the farming industry o
the state have moisture and tempera
ture conditions, as they affect TIL
ranges, the pastures and the produc
ton Of grain, been meter than now
as shown by a study of the weather
records at many stations Throughout
the state. The reports for the weel
named cover 25 counties, in all por.
tons of the state, and in each county
there were rains. There is uanimity
in the statement that growing condi.
tons could not be better, and that
there is plenty Of feed for livestock.
In the irrigated sections there is
abundant water in the streams, guar
anteeing ample supplies during the
whole season. In those sections where
irrigation is not practiced there is
sufficient moisture in the ground to
make a crop, and the water holes are
filled for range cattle. Early seeded
wheat is from 10 to IL inches high
and the first cutting of alfalfa will
be under way in several sections in
a few days. In those sections where
reports indicated a week ago the cut
worms were doing damage, the rains
apparently have had a beneficial eff
feet, and in others where grasshoppers
were in evidence their ravages have
been stopped. Due to favorable con-
ditiors catch crops for fodder, such
as millet, corn and sunflowers are be-
ing sown. The prospects are that the
acreage of flax will be largely in ex-
cess of early estimates. The follow
ing are the reports from the counties:
Dawson.-Rain fell every day dur
ing the week. Weather conditions ex-
tremely favorable. Old timers state
that they have never seer better con-
ditions. Acreage sown about As per
cent normal. All seeding Of wheat
eight to ten inches high, we'll stooled.
Grasshoppers pests being controlled
with poison bait. Cut worms have
done considerable damage. Livestock
fine.
Prairie, Abundance of rain in all
sections. Weather generally warm
and showery. All crops in fine grow
ing condition, corr has made especial
ly good growth. All crops are planted
and showing up we'll in spite of a little
cut worm damage.
Custer. Rained practically every
day during the week. Growing condi-
tons could not be better. Hay crops
excellent. Plenty of feed for livestock.
Rosebud. Rain from one to three
inches has fallen generally over the
country. 1t is warm and good grow
ing weather. Crop conditions excel
lent. Winter rye all headed. Winter
wheat heading. Alfalfa about ready
20 cut. Sugar beets looking good.
There seems to be a little over supply
# labor in the country. Some insect
is being controlled by poison
)ait.
Yellowstone. Two general showers
benefited the entire country. Early
planted spring wheat is in good grow
ing condition. Late planted is up and
coming fine. Alfalfa yield will be
heavy but acreage is reduced. Good
labor is scarce. Plenty of day
help available.
Musselshell. Heavy rains 18th and
18th with a little hail. Growing con-
good. Fall rye headed. Live
stock in excellent condition. Few men
available for farm work.
Saltwater. General local showers
entire country. Crops have grown
wonderfully during the past week.
grairs mostly 100 percent
wheat has stooled and stand
is better than earlier reports. Alfal-
exceptionally fine. Big demand
for irrigation labor.
Wheatland.-Daily showers in all
sections. Some damage reported in
eastern part of the county. Good
growing weather. Spring wheat is
making marvellous growth. Winter
wheat is in the boot. Rye heading,
sunflowers coming fine. Road work
shut down has made labor conditions
easier.
Gallatin.-Warm showery weather
has made ideal growing conditions for
all crops, which are making very rap
id growth. Hay in excellent shape.
Livestock showing rapid improvement.
Observation-Disclosures showery with
two good rains. Plenty of water for
Crop conditions generally
very good. Insect damage continues
in some sections. Shearing in prog
ress.
Jefferson.-Good warm rains fell
during the week and spring wheat
made excellent growth and is stooling
Well. Peas are in fine conditions. AL
falfa will soon be ready to cut.
Richland.-Local showers in ne.r,y