The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-11
MONTANA CROPS
and LIVESTOCK
MAY REPORT BASED ON DATA
FROM 54 COUNTIES is
VERY FAVORABLE

The May crop and livestock report
issued by the Montana Cooperative
Crop Reporting Servise Estate and
FederalD states that Montana winter
wheat is in good condition, rye in
good condition. The report also sta
tes that but 46 per cent of the plow-
ing is completed and only 81 per cent
of the spring sowing and planting.
Only twice in the last eight years has
blowing and seeding been more back
ward.
Winter Wheat
The acreage of winter wheat re-
naming for harvest is estimated at
100000 acres of 90 per cent of the
acreage harvested last year.
The acreage abandoned this year is
estimated at 9 per cent of the acre
age planted last fall, while the acre
age abandoned in past years was es-
timated as follows: 1921, Is per
cent; 1920, % per cent; 1919, AS
per cent.
The condition of the crop is placed
at 85 per cent, forecasting crop of
4520.000 bushels, the condition of
the crop one year ago being S3 per
cent and the ten year average 81
per cent. The outlook for winter
wheat is very favorable, although the
cold, wet spring has delayed de-
velopment and little growth has been
made; very little acreage has been
lost from winter killing and the only
loss is the result of the dry condi-
ton last fall, which delayed seeding
and resulted in some of the grain
not terminating. Much of this un-
terminated seed is starting slowly
and the outcome of other is uncer-
tain. The Judith Basin and Gallatin
Valley look very favorable for a good
winter wheat crop, and other sec
tions report from fair to very good.
Rye
The acreage of rye for harvest is
estimated at $4,000 acres compared
to $4,000 acres last fall and $4,000
acers in 1919. Rye has come through
the winter in fine shape, and is start
ing nicely. The reports from the
and Northeastern sec
tions are very encouraging and it
seems that rye is becoming very
promising dry land crop. The con-
dition of the crop is 80 per cent com
pared to 90 per cent last year, 83 |
per cent in 1919 and the ten year
average of ga per cent. The crop is
at $4,000 bushels.
Flowing
The spring has been very late and
The amount of plowing done is very t
small. 1t is estimated that but 46 i
per cent of the plowing (fall and
spring. for spring seeding is com
only twice in the past eight
7ears has the amount of blowing COM
,leted been less. Last year it was
72 per cent and 1920 81 per cent,
md the ten year average SO per
ent.
Spring Sowing and Planting
Farm work has been generally de-
ayed by storms and wet conditions
nd but 81 per cent of the seeding
vas completed on May 1, and only
f seeding been less as shown by the
n 1920 and 1917 has the amount I
ecords for the past eight years. Sec
ions with fall blowing and summer
allow are very fortunate as in such
ases it has been possible to proceed
nth seeding.
General Conditions
The reports from all counties show
hat moisture conditions range from
ood to excellent, in fact many sec
ions are seriously hampered by ex-
essive moisture, which has delayed {
pring work. {
Reports state that cutworms are {
ntirely absent, except in one or two
ases while last year many reports
ere received at this time This |
-ould indicate their absence or de-
lyed appearance due to cold, wet
onditions. {
Farm labor is not as plentiful as {
eported on April /, many counties
aving untitled calls for farm help. |
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