The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-18
SLOPE COUNTRY IS FREE FROM
RUST DAMAGE, CROPS GOOD IN
ALL COUNTIES, SURVEY SHOWS
Survey of Section of State by
The Tribune Shows Little
Evidence of Rust
CONDITIONS FIN E
Practically All Counties Re-
port Sufficient moisture to
Mature Grain Crop


"A survey of the crop conditions in
western North Dakota made by The
Tribune reveals that there is rus:
damage apparent west of the Mis-
souri, river and but little rust on
this side of the river. Conditions
generally are shown to be the best
since 1915, with plenty Of z,oisture
A,in, nearly all counties to carry the
wheat through to- enc harvest. sts
The rye harvest is in full blast.
The wheat harvest will begin between
July % and August 10, the reports
show. In Logan county the harvest
: probably will begin about July 28,
while in Stark the harvest will be
later than usual and will begin about
August Z. ri
A, Corn is late and was damaged
somewhat BY frost in some localities.
Generally it is reported above the
average. The fax acreage shows a
decrease in some counties and an
increase in others, a normal acreage
being indicated for the entire section
of the state with crop prospects far
above normal.
Oliver county reports the farmers
will endeavor to supply their own
labor, while Hettinger and Bowman
counties report a likely labor short
age.
The survey by counties covering
the Slope country follows:
Survey By Counties.
Stark-The First National bank re-
ports: A careful examination Of the
fields made Sunday failed to reveal
evidence OF rust. The wheat harvest
promises to be later than for several
years. If present cool weather. con-
tinues the harvest will not commence
until about Aug. 7. There has been
sufficient moisture to carry wheat
through the, growing season. There
is a good stand Of wheat and if there
is no rust or h~v wind it should
average 18 bushels through. the
county, compared to about five last
year. Rye harvest is just beginning,
and the yield promises to be around
20 bushels. Corn is rather backward,
clean and of good color-better stand
than for several years as cut worms
damaged it less. Oats and barley
are the best we have had for five
years. Potatoes also are better than
for several years. Flax at the pres
ent time is looking fine; about 10
per cent increase in acreage and
promises so per cent increase in
yield. We anticipate no embarrass
ing shortage of labor. Our prospects
for all crops are the best we have
had since 1915.
Hettinger-Rs E. Trousdale says:
There is no rust in the wheat. The
harvest probably will begin about
August 10, and there has been suf-
ficient moisture to carry the wheat
through the growing season. The
approximate. yield; per acre expected
is about Is bushels as compared to
three bushels, last, year. The general
rye harvest began the 18th with like
lihood of yield, Y,of ten bushels per
acre. The corn crop is late, clean and
average. The condition of oats, bar
ley and potatoes is above normal,
with very good prospects. The flax
acreage is about the same as last
year. We need labor very, badly,
Oliv &c. G. Kapelovitz says:
There is no, evidence Of rust. The
harvest will begin about August l.
There has been sufficient moisture
to carry wheat through the growing
season. A yield of Is bushels to the
acre, on the average, is expected
Rye harvest has just started with
probable average yield of ten bush
els. The corn crop is late; prospects
fair. The condition of oats, barley
and potatoes is good. There is a
decrease of 80 per cent in flax acre
age. General conditions good. Will
supply our own labor through this
district.
Bowman-C. J. Phelan says: There
is no rust. The harvest will begin
in three weeks. There has been
plenty of moisture to mature the
crop. A yield of 20 to rs bushels an
acre is expected. The rye harvest
started this week; should average
about 20 bushels. Corn crop is late,
clean, prospect good for fodder. Oats
and barley, about 10 per cent above
normal; none last year. Potatoes
doing fine. Flax is doing we'll, and
most of it is late. Indications point
to labor shortage. General condi-
tions are the best since 1909.
Some Rust On Leaves.
Mclean - County Agent Norling
says: There is some rust, mostly on
leaves, just little on the stems.
The wheat harvest will begin in
about three weeks. There has been
just about the proper amount Of
moisture in two-thirds of the county.
A yield 40 per cent better than last
j.. year is expected. Twenty-Five per
cent of the rye nas been cut: aver
age yield Is bushels. The corn crop
is average, or better. The condition
of oats, barley and potatoes is so
per cent better than last year. There
is 10 per cent increase in fax acre
age. Many farm hands are needed
right now.
Logan-First National bank, Ma
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