Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-28

Helena. July 27.-The rye harvest
is well under way in Montana and cut
ting of the winter wheat has begun
in half a dozen counties, according tt
the crop report of the state depart
ment of agriculture for the week end
ing July %, based upon reports OF
county agents and others. A labor
shortage is reported from five coun
ties, Fergus needing 200 men at once
extremely hot weather has prevailed
in northeastern Montana and late
crops are reported in need of rain
While the hay crop has been heavy
in the state, it has been considerably
damaged by rein and indications are
there will not be as much marketable
hay as last year. Reports by coun-
ties.
Lewis and CIark.-First haying OF
alfalfa still in progress and much of II
over-ripe. No appreciate precipita-
ton and non-irrigated crops in need
of rain. Cutting of winter wheat will
start in a week or ten days. Grain
heading but moisture would insure bet
ter filling.
Dawson.-Rain needed in a few sec
tons, but most of the crops are doing
nicely. All wheat is headed. Some
winter rye is being harvested. Labor
supply very short.
Praire.-Weather conditions ideal
for growing crops. Corn crop very
good. Labor supply sufficient at pre-
sent.
Custer-Weather conditions good
for maturing small grain crops. Prac-
tically all the winter wheat and rye
bo,a haa, orvoefal krard outline
of alfalfa being harvested at present.
Livestock in excellent shape. Labor
situation adequate.
Yellowstone Cool weather pre-
dominated with one good general rain.
Winter wheat rapidly maturing. Har-
vesting to start next week. Spring
wheat heading out: well filled. Beets,
corn and beans in good condition.
StillWater-Weather cool with local
showers first of the week. Warm
latter part of week. Haying finished
with good crop. Crops filling good.
Some winter wheat being harvested.
Corn very good and tasseling. Sugar
beets and potatoes very good.
Gallatin-Warm weather first two
days of week. Heavy. intermittent
showers latter part of week. Rains
damaged the hay considerably and
much of the fall grain is down, which
will decrease the yield. Earliest Of
fall grain will be cut first of next
week. Labor very scarce. Going wage
$3.50 per day with room and board.
Madison-Heavy showers during the
week. Condition of the potato crop
is a little less than normal. many of
the fields being late. Hay crop heavy
but rains have retarded the work and
have also injured the quality of the
commercial hay.
Fergus-Past week exceptionally hot
and dr. with only one cool day with
slight precipitation. Late spring grains
in need of moisture. Winter rye being
harvested. Winter wheat about ready
for harvesting. Over 200 mon needed
at once and 800 or 400 within the next
10 days.
Neutrality-suspicious. for the week
.16 of an inch. General growing condi-
tons fair. Weather fairly cool and
therefore crops are not suffering from
heat and drought. Some demand for
labor.
DanieIs-Hot. dry weather prevailed
throughout the week. Precipitation
one-tentb Of an inch. All crops need
ing rain. Rye harvest starting.
Roosevelt-Extremely hot weather
Light showers on Sunday. All crops
in good condition. Late crops in need
of rain. Harvest started in some To-
c~alities. Labor situation o. k. at pres
emf.
BIaIne-Weather' conditions quite ia
vorable with a general shower on Sat
urday night. Rye mostly all cut
Wheat heading out and filling in gooc
shape. Oats and other grains doins
very we'll. Second crop of alfalfa com
ing along nicely. Grasshoppers still
numerous but are being checked ma.
t~erially by the poison. Small demand
for labor with the approach of harvest
PhilIips-Good rainfall through cen
trail part of county followed by hot
weather. Rye harvest IS per cent com
plete and early spring grain rapidly
maturing. Corn and potatoes excellent
HilI-Weather somewhat unsettled
but favorable for crop growth. prac,
tically no rain during the week. Coco
growth being made where crops were
not burned badly or damaged by hop
'pers. Grasshoppers increasing IN mum
bers with prospects for % further sup
ply of poison not encouraging. In dis
'~tricts where hail damage WIS severe
the late sown crops are making q second