The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-06-11
HIGH WIND AND
LIGHT SHOWERS

Helena, June 7.-While Temperature
during the week ending May 9th
were too low in Montana for rapid
growth Of crops, reports from &c
counties, received hy the Commission
er Of Agriculture and Publicity, show
that in every section carly planted
grain is coming along in excellent
shape. High winds ere reported in
several counties, with only light show
erS, but in majority the ground is
in excellent shape There is unani~
nifty in the reports, OF good pastures
and except in two counties livestock
is rapidly gaining. The reports indi~
cate that there was more winter kill
ing Of wheat than WAS supposed to
be the case two weeks ago, but the
acreage in this crop was small COM
pared with the spring wheat acreage
Almost al of the winter killed wheat
has been rcSeeded to spring wheat
There will be very large increase
thi, year in the acreage devoted to
forage crops in all SEQ ionS Of the
state. Except as to these forage
crops, seeding has been practically
completed. The reports from the
counties follow:
Prairi".-Crops that were up have
made Il wonderful growth. Wheat
acreage is all planted, oats 80 per
cent planted. About ~ per cen, Of
the corn acreage is, j.: The ground
Grass is in excellent shape.
Custer. Crops making fair growth
and good rain would he beneficial
Alfalfa that was seeded will probably
small grains are al doing we'll Corn
s,. l,nt,1 |, Era Il
seeding i, up. Livestock is doing
we'll
lichIand. Crops ac looking fine.
E&arIy 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-
ing seeded to millct :nd fax.
ku~cbud.-- Growing conditions fair.
Winter wheat shows Sums Of heading
All spring grains looking good Fairly
planted corn is coming up \ large
corn acreage is still lrinr planted.
There is more gta>, 1t the prcScn,
time than for the past three years
combined. Livestock u doing we'll
No; much outside help being used
THIS year.
Yellowstone. Spring wheat acre
age about twenty-five per cent norm
al. ! large corn acreage is now be-
inr planted Winter gain in good
growing condition. Livestock fair.
Va" SON Late seeding is gc,min-
;h!ng isrcwu|arly. The estimated
acreage Of corn and wheat will be
reduced: SERIOUS G',>>hoppcr out
break threatened in the northeastern
part of the county. Estimated area
&. iN!c>tatiun 800 acres
Gallatin. lt'av! i'tr"ipitatio Sun
day evening ant! 'l,",''ay. Warm
growing weather ,cm!.ndcr of the
week. Spring seeding practically all
done and grain gcrn,nl!y coming up
in fair shape. Grass is growing rap
idly and livestock very much implov-
ed.
MuSsclshcll. - Continued warm
weather with plenty OF sunshine has
made favorable growing conditions
Both spring and fan grain looking
good Heavy rains y, two weeks ago
c'u>ted soil badly in part Of the
county. In central and eastern part
OF the county crops are later than
western part. Livestock conditions
show marked Improvement in the last
two weeks.
Hill.-Weathcr condit IONS ideal and
good work done as well as for the
growing crop. Good ,infal aided
materially. Cut worm 'amagc re-
ported from Scomc sections. Grass
good, stock picking up. Labor is
scarce.
Unconstitutional rainfall this week. |
Wheat all Sown. Crops generally nut |
in in hurry and Russian thistlcs
are bad in some fields. Total wheat