The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-22

Winter wheat in Montana is in a
thriving condition and grass is grow
ing we'll in all sections. according to
the first weather and crop summary
issued this year under the direction
of William T. Lathrop. section direc-
tor of the weather bureau. Livestock
wintered we'll and enters spring In
good shape, blowing has advanced
substantially and seeding is we'll un-
der way. More spring wheat than
usual has been planted while winter
wheat acreage is less than usual.
The report says:
Messages from many counties in
Montana indicate favorable condi-
ton of agricultural activity and pro-
gress. Rain and snow fell during
March in generally good amounts and
considerably improved soil moisture
conditions in many districts where
the light precipitation of the winter
had given rise to uneasiness.
Recent weather conditions have
already permitted much to be accom-
plished in the way of farm work al
though in the upper Flathead some
soils are still too damp and in some
southern sections it is too dry. The
frost Is not yet entirely out of the
ground. The soil is reported in ex-
cellent condition over most of the
state and working finely. Spring
blowing has advanced substantially
and seeding Is we'll under way. The
spring wheat crop has been sown ex-
tensively for this early in the sea-
son and the seeding of oats has be-
gun. Some rye has been put in in
the jefferson valley. Because of ia
vorable weather and good soil con-
ditions greater acreage will be
seeded in Valley county than has
been anticipated.
Winter wheat is doing very we'll
in many sections: some others have
little or none planted. 1t is looking
exceptionally we'll in the Mission val
ley and is in very good condition in
large areas in central and western
Montana with plenty of moisture in
the soil. There are no reports of
winter killing. but good deal was
blown out of bare. dry soil by the
high winds of winter. Some wheat
that lay unsprouted all winter is now
beginning nicely. Winter rye is do
ing fairly we'll in McCone county.
Livestock wintered very we'll and
are generally in excellent shape.
Grass is growing in all sections. The
Landing season began under favor
able conditions. but the present cool.
snowy weather is somewhat detri-
mental"
The condition of the winter wheat
throughout the country Is generally
favorable. says department Of ag-
riculture review of domestic crop
conditions. Damage to the crop from
the recent freeze was said to have
been negligible and very little winter
killing is reported. The Hessian fly
was said to be prevalent in all parts
of Indiana. but no damage is report
ed. Some fly damage was reported
in Michigan. however.
Seeding of spring wheat was said
to be practically completed in Iowa
and progressing we'll in Washington
Corn planting was reported in full
progress in the southern states with
good stands obtained. Land is beins
prepared for planting in the leading
corn producing states in the central
section.
The fall sown crop of oats in the
southern states was said to be gen
orally in good condition. and the bulk
of the crop in the ground in the mid
die west. Some damage to the earl!