The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1922-07-14

While reports of grasshoppers are
little more general than heretofore,
but comparatively little damage has
been done to crops up to the present,
according to the crop report of the
state department of agriculture for
the last week in June, based upon re-
ports of county agents and others.
Unseasonably high temperatures pre-
vailed generally over the state that
week but were relieved by precipi-
tation in most parts of eastern Mon
tana Moisture is needed to improve
the crop outlook in parts of Chou
teau, Hill, Toole, Teton and Pondera
counties. Hot weather has also
damaged crops in parts of Flathead
county. There has been some slight
loss from hail. First cutting of al
falfa is in full blast over the state.
Crop summaries by counties follow:
RichIand-Approximately two in
ches of rain fell the past week. A
severe wind storm in the vicinity of
Sidney did much damage to build
ings. All crops making record
growth under ideal growing condi-
tions. Labor supply and demand
about equal.
Dawson-Fair weather prevailed
most of the week. Good showers
over most of the county. All crops
doing fine but more rains needed.
Fallon-Very little rain during the
week. Local showers over restricted
areas. Rye nearing maturity rapid
ly. All crops in first-class condition.
Prairie - Weather very hot the
past week. Plenty of moisture to
maintain crops in good growing con-
dition for some time. Plenty of help
available.
Custer-Two or three extremely
hot days, with the remainder of the
week very cool. Good yield of al
falfa with indications of a second
cutting. Small grains of all kinds
and corn looking fine. Very little
damage from grass hoppers.
Enthusiastically hot first of
week with cooler weather and local
showers latter half. A little hail in
few sections with slight damage to
gardens. Grain crops generally i'm
proving. Good crop of alfalfa. Po-
atoes, corn and vegetables all MAX
ng rapid growth Livestock in best
If condition. Surplus of men in the
county.
Big Horn-Approximately one-half
nch of rainfall the past week. Small
rain crops just coming out of the
'oot and everything indicates good
rops. Practically no unemployment.
MadisOn-Two heavy showers dur
ng the week. Winter wheat head
ng out. First crop of alfalfa being
ut. Grasshoppers continuing to
atch out but will do no damage to
irst crop of alfalfa or winter wheat.
Daniels-Several heavy showers
uring the week. Grain and corn
boxing fine. Some hail, which did
little damage to early wheat and
inter rye. Grasshoppers a serious
est in several localities.
ROoseveIt-Three and one-fourth
1ches of precipitation. Some hail,
hitch did little damage to growing
rops. First cutting of alfalfa shows
n excellent stand. Some grasshop-
er damage but the situation is under
ontrol and not serious at present.
Valley-Local storms with some
Ugh wind. Crops all looking fineI
kept in some sections where grass
oppers are doing little damage.
iabcr situation about balanced.
Enthusiastically warm weather.
ollowed by local showers. Winter
We and wheat in good condition. Al
alta being cut. Growing demand for
len With approach of alfalfa cut
ing.
Phillips-Local showers with ideal
rowing weather. Grasshoppers re-
orted in scattered communities.
Fergus-Abnormally hot weather.
lrst of week, followed by some local
MOWERS. Winter wheat in some in
tances weedy. Spring crops late.
laying is beginning. Lack of labor
DR. hay harvest
Cascade-Maximum temperature,
4; minimum, SO. Crop prospects
cry good. Grasshoppers doing a