The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-06-09

= Inc crop outlook In Montana is
better than it has been at the same
!, date in the state for several years,
7 according to reports received by the
department of agriculture. labor and
industry from 21 counties. All but
one of these counties report precipi-
J.. tation and good "stooling" weather.
The corr acreage in eastern Montana
: is larger than a year ago. Sanders
and Ravalli counties report al in
: creased acreage in potatoes.
Much damage by the wheat stem
maggot is reported from Teton coun-
ty. Dawson, Gallatin, Cascade and
Sanders county also report insect
damage. Summarized reports from
the counties are as follows:
Richland-Several showers during
the week have maintained soil moist
ure, and, while the weather was cool,
crops have made very good growth.
Seeding of small grain all finished
except some late flax. Wheat all up
and looking fine. There will be an
increased acreage of corn.
Dawson-Loca1 showers fell quite
generally over the county with the
exception of a few areas. Cool wea-
Their has prevailed. Cutworm and
grasshopper damage threatening in
some sections.
Prairie-Weather cool with light
showers in limited areas; o n heavy
enough to do any real good. All the
small grain planted and so per cent
Of the corn. Crops looking good so
far.
Custer-Weather generally cool
and cloudy with local showers. Small
grain and alfalfa looking good. Corn
planting well under way.
Big Horn-First part of week was
cold; latter part warmer An inch
or more of rainfall over the county.
All small grain in fair condition.
Grass and forage crops good.
Observation-Disclosures cool and
cloudy; too cool for best growth.
Considerable rain fell. Wheat has a
good. healthy appearance. Corn
planting begun. Sugar beet stand
reported good.
saltwater - Two good general
rains during the week. Weather
cloudy; cool the first part of the
week but warm latter part. Small
grain seeding practically finished
and a good share of the grain up with
a good stand. Corn planting under
way.
Observation-Disclosures was what
growers call "stooling' weather. Cen
orally cool and cloudy with showers.
Spring wheat coming good and about
all seeded except on spring breaking.
Some flax will be seeded. Dairy in
iustry has received a setback from
The low prices Of butter.
GaIlatin - Cloudy with showers.
Growing conditions greatly improv-
ed. Spring seeding 80 per cent COM
Some cutworm damage REL
ported from several sections of the
Madison-Heavy rains and daily
showers prevailed during the past
week. Growing conditions excellent.
Spring wheat is coming up fine. For
-ge crops making good growth. The
pring wheat os fine. There is about
normal acreage of all crops.
Jefferson-Heavy precipitation all
yer the county. Growing conditions
avorable. Crops are a little back
7ard due to the cool weather, but
re now coming in good shape.
Cascade-Three good showers dur
1g the week with warmer weather.
aused crops to make a good growth.
of spring grain still contin-l
es. Considerable winter wheat has
reseeded and some cut-worm
amage is reported.
Fergus-Weather warm with light
lowers; conditions favorable for
growth. Spring wheat in bet
IT shape than it has been at this
of the year for several years
asst. Winter wheat condition not
lite so good as last year. Small
'ain seeding practically finished ex-
,pt in mountain regions. Summer
flowing is now being done. Corn
Id sunflowers are being planted for
Teton-A good rain fell during the
eek, bringing crops alone in fine
ape. The condition of winter
neat throughout the county is poor.
heat stem maggot has done great
mage. Spring wheat is in excel
1T shape and seeding is practically
mpleted.
Lewis and C1ark-Nearly half an
sh of rain fell during the week
tn generally warm weather. What
tie winter wheat there is in the
unity is looking good. Spring
ain is coming along good. Irriga-
n water is plentiful and alfalfa and
y crops have been irrigated once.
RooseyeIt-Total precipitation for
week % inch. All crops doing
ira we'll. Spring grain up in good
ape. Some corn and flax still to
seeded. No cutworm damage re-
rted as yet.
Phillips - Light showers with
rm weather. Crops growing rapid
Farmers are now putting in feed
Ups. Considerable acreage will be
voted to corn.
Blaine-No general rain during
week but scattered showers have