Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-02

Helena, July while reports of
grasshoppers are a little more gen
eral than heretofore. but compare
lively little damage has been done to
crops up to the present, according to
the crop report of the state depart
ment of agriculture for the week end
ing June "a, based upon reports OF
county agents and others. Unseason-
ably high temperatures prevailed gen
orally over the state that week but
wsre relieved by precipitation in most
is needed to improve the crop outlook
in parts of Chouteau, Hill. TOole, Te-
ton 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
alfalfa is in full blast over the state.
Crop summaries by counties:
neutrality-suspicious. two inches
of rain fell the past week. A severe
wind storm in the vicinity of Sidney did
much damage to buildings. All crops
making record growth under ideal
growing conditions. Labor supply and
demand about equal.
Dawson-Fair weather prevailed
most of the week. Good showers over
most of the county on Wednesday and
Thursday. All crops doing fine but
more rains needed.
Falion-Very little rain during the
week. Local showers over restricted
areas. Rye nearing maturity rapidly.
All crops in first-class condition.
Prairie-Weather very hot the past
week. Plenty of moisture to maintain
crops in good growing condition for
some time. Plenty of farm help avail
able.
Custer-Two or three extremely hot
days. with the remainder of the week
very cool. Good yield of alfalfa with
Indications Of a second cutting. Small
grains Of all kinds and corn looking
fine. Very little damage from grass
hoppers. .
week. with cooler weather and local
showers latter half of week. A little
hail in few sections with slight damage
to gardens. Grain crops generally i'm
proving. Good crop Of alfalfa. Pota-
toes. corn and vegetables all making
rapid growth. Livestock in best Of con-
dition. Surplus of men in the county.
Big Horn-Approximately one-half
inch of rainfall the past week. Small
grain crops lust coming out of the boot
and everything indicates good crops.
Practically no unemployment.
Madison-Two heavy showers during
the week. Winter wheat heading out.
First crop of alfalfa being cut. Grass
honners continuing to hatch out but
will do no damage to first crop of alf-
alta or winter wheat.
Daniels-Several heavy showers dur
ing the week. Grain and corn looking
fine. Some hail. which did a little dam
,ro - n,r1- uhnot onI uypta ~
Grasshoppers a serious pest in several
localities.
RooseveIt-Three and one-fourth
inches of precipitation. Some hail.
which did a little damage to growing
crops. First cutting of alfalfa shows
an excellent stand. Some grasshop-
per damage but the situation is under
control and not serious at present.
VaIIey-Local storms with some high
wind. Crops all looking fine except
in some sections where grasshoppers
are doing a little damage. Labor stu
ation about balanced.
BIaine-Extremely warm weather.
followed by local showers. Winter rye
and wheat in good condition. Alfalfa
being cut. Growing demand for men
with the approach Of alfalfa cutting.
PhiIips-Local showers with ideal
growing weather. Grasshoppers re-
ported in scattered communities.
Fergus-Abnormally hot weather
first of week. followed by some local
showers. Winter wheat in some in
stances weedy. Spring crops late.
Having is beginning. Lack of labor
for having.
Cascade-Maximum temperature. 81:
minimum. %. Crop prospects very
good. Grasshoppers doing a little dam
age. Hayiny started in most locali-
ties.
Chouteau-No precipitation during
the week but crops are standing the dry
weather in good condition with the first
Indications of firing. Considerable work
in grasshoppnr control being done.
FIathead-First part Of week very
hot and windy. Rain needed in all
sections. Winter wheat headed out.
Some damage to crops by hot weather
and winds. Farmers cutting alfalfa
and hav.
Sanders-Weather warm first half Of
week. with cooler weather latter part.