The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-06-30

+, seedlings gave promise of good stands.
Barley has proven a very successful
| feed crop and many are planting for
feed to fit in their diversified pro-
gram. The barley crop is forecasted
at 1867. 900 bushels. compared to
l 200, 900 bushels in 1921 and 1868
900 bushels in 1920.
Rye-The rye crop is forecasted at
925. 900 bushels compared to the May
forecast of $4,000 bushels and last
years estimate of $4,000 bushels.
the 1920 crop of 472,OOO bushels and
the 1919 crop of 228.OO0 busehls
The condition of the crop 10 IS per
cent or 3 per cent higher than on
May 1. S per cent higher than last
year and 5 per cent above the 1O-year
average.
Hay The condition of the hay
crop Is 100 per cent, an increase of
per cent over May. last years con-
dition being 90 per cent and the 10
year average being 81 per cent. The
production Is forecasted at 2,723.O0O
tons compared to the May forecast of
2.569.OOO tons and last years crop
of 2.4O7,OOO tons, the 1920 crop Of
2.6OS,OOO tons and the 1919 crop of
100000 tons.
An increase of 10 per cent is shown
in the clover acreage over last year
and an per cent increase in the al
falfa acreage.
Apples-The Montana crop is fore
casted at 100000 bushels compar-
ed to last years crop of 975, 900 bu-
shells. the 1920 crop Of $4,000 bu-
shells. The early apple prospects are
very promising and reports from the
famous Bitter Root valley indicate
that unusual care has been given to
pruning and spraying and that the
crop should be a good one of the
usual high quality.
Pasture-Montana ranges are in
better condition than for several
years. and while late. are we'll soaked
and the crop of forage is unusually
heavy. Many ranges severely over
grazed in the past dry years show
much improvement.
Other Crops-A large increase is
reported in the acreage of peas
planted for seed and canning purpos-
es. Seed peas are Montana's most
important seed crop and are grown
principally in Ravalli. Missoula. Ma
Olson, jefferson, Gallatin. Park, Still
water and Lewis and Clark counties
Peas for canning purposes are re-
ceiving unusual attention and give
promise of being a very profitable
crop.
Sugar beets are reported in excel
lent condition. and have been seeded
| under very favorable conditions and
| good stands are reDOrted
| A large increase is noted in truck
and garden crops and the acreage d
vegetables will be larger than ever
before, as the tendency to diversified
farming is increasing the acreage Of
home gardens and truck crops.
Livestock-With improved range
conditions, livestock has improved
greatly after the hard winter. and
prospects are very encouraging. The
lamb crop is below the average due
to heavy losses of early lambs; the
later crop has suffered lighter loss.
and the total crop will be about 20
to IS per cent The calf crop will
be short, due to considerable loss.
but late calves are showing light
losses. A heavy loss of spring pigs
will reduce the total number below
that of last year.
General Agricultural Outlook
Montana crop prospects are excellent
at this time, the supply of moisture
is the best in years. the soil is in
splendid condition and crops have
been seeded in good shape. The sea-
son is late and seeding has been very
late, but good rains and moisture has
! tended to force the late seeded crops
Some grain has been sown in the
stubble due to the lateness OF the sea-
son.
1t is surprising that Montana far.
mers have been able to seed so large
an acreage under adverse financial
conditions which made it difficult for
many to obtain seed and feed.
The appearance of the grasshop-
pers and cutworms have been report
ed from a number of counties, but
little damage has been done at times.
From an agricultural standpoint
there is decided tendency toward
diversified farming. larger gardens
and more truck crops are being plant
ed. while feed crops are receiving
much attention, with an increase Of
sweet clover, oats and other CROPS
for feed. Summerfallow is receiving
much attention and a large acreage
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