Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-11
Special to The Tribune.

Jr., of the Montana crop reporting
a service, state and federal, states that
the crop prospects are excellent and
that soil and moisture conditions are
the best in years. The report fore
casts a total wheat crop Of 36,1S1,OOO
bushels, an oat crop OF 1o.691. OoO bush-
and a hay crop Of 2,723,O0O tons. Pros
poets for other crops are very, prom.
Using and range conditions are the best
since 1915.
All Wheat. The condition on June 1
forecasts a total wheat crop OF oo,lel.-
600 bushels. compared to last years
crop of 2S.53O,OIW bushels and the
five-year average (1916-20) of 23,Oo2,-
900 bushels.
Winter Wheat. The condition of win,
ter wheat is IS per cent, compared
to IS per cent on May 1. IS per cent
one year ago, and the 1O-year average
condition of 81 per cent. The pro-
duction forecast is 5,2SO.O0O bushels,
compared to last months forecast or
1880 600 bushels and last years estl-
mate of 4.228,OOO bushels and the five.
year 1916-20) average production OF
7,214,OOO bushels.
The outlook for the crop is promis-
ing. stands range from fair to good,
with strong plants making a good
growth and stooling in good shape.
The Judith Basin reports q fine crop,
while thin stands and some reseedlng
arc reported from Saltwater and fel-
lowstone counties.
Spring Wheat. The acreage of spring
wheat this year is estimated at l,9lo.-
coo acres, or g per cent of last year s
acreage, which was estimated at l.
nnS nGn ,o,o, ,.h;Io IN 1910 RIl( AH
acres were seeded and 3,OS3,OOO acres
in 1919. The condition of the crop
Is "a per cent. compared to last years
condition of 80 per cent and the ~
year average of 81 per cent; Inc
r is forecasted at 31,5O1 600 bush
els. compared to last years estimate OF
23.94O,O 900 bushels and the flye-year
average (1916-1920) of 15,S1o,Vo
bushels.
The spring wheat crop has been seed.
ed very late, seeding continuing t
the last of May, the early sown crop
terminating unusually well and the
stands being very good, with strong
plants; the late seeding seems very
promising under the good soil and mos
ture conditions at the close OF May.
Durum Wheat. 1t is estimated that
Ills per cent Of the spring wheat acre
age is seeded to the durum variety,
compared to 1911 per cent last year.
The low price for last years crop re-
duced the acreage. Most of the durum
is grown in the north central, north
eastern and east central districts.
Oats. The oat crop is estimated at
acres in 1921, $4,000 acres in 1920
and Z $1,000 acres in 1919. The condi-
ton of the crop is SO per cent, COM
pared to 81 per cent last yeyar and
the 1O-year average of 81 per cent.
The crop is forecasted at 1887 900
bushels. compared to last years esti-
mate Of 10, 7S7. 900 bushels, and the
five-year average (1916-1920) of A.
$4,000 bushels. The oat crop has been
seeded late and seeding was still in
progress at the close OF the month.
The increase in the oat acreage is due
to the need of feed; the tendency to
grow feed crops the past years not be
ing sufficient for the states need. oats
were shipped into the state for feed.
Barley. The barley acreage this
year is 1O3 per cent Of last year, or
81. 500 acres. compared to 10000 acres
last wear, $4,000 acres in 1870 and
1900 acres in 1919. The condition
of the crop is 96 per cent, compared to
% per cent one year age and the ~
year average of 90 per cent. Barley
has been seeded very late and seeding
was not completed on June l. The
early sown crop was in excellent con-
dition and the later seedlings gave
promise of good stands. Barley has
proven q very successful feed crop and
many are planting for feed to fit in
their diversified program. The par
lev crop is forecasted at 1867 600
bushels. compared to 100000 bushels
in 1921 and 1.O5S.0OO bushels in 1870.
Rye. The rye crop is forecasted at
go5. 900 bushels compared to the May
forecast of $4,000 bushels and last
years estimate of 100000 bushels, the
1920 crop of 10000 bushels and the
1919 crop of 22S.O00 bushels. The
condition Of the crop is 35 per cent or
2 per cent higher than on May l.
3 per cent higher than last year and
S per cent above the 10 year average.
Hay. The condition Of the hay crop
is 100 per cent, an increase Of 8 per
cent over May. last years condition be-
ing 81 per cent and the 10 year aver
age being 80 per cent. The production
is forecasted at 2,723,O00 ton COM
pared to the May forecast of 2,569,OO0
tons and last years crop of 2,407.Oco
tons, the 1920 crop of 2.60S!OO tons
and the 1919 crop of 1.316,OOO tons.
An increase Of 10 per cent is shown
III Luc flOkNl dtIFdAt oNNb laof NN"L
and an 8 per cent increase in the al
falfa acreage.
Apples. The Montana crop is fore
casted at 1.OO4,OO0 bushels compared
to last years crop of 975.OOO bushels.
the 1920 crop of $4,000 bushels. The
early apple prospects are very promis-
ing 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.
the ranges while late, are well soaked
and the crop of forage is unusually
heavy. Many range are coming back
where severely over-grazed in the past
dry years.
Other Crops. A large increase is
reported in the acreage of peas planted
for seed and canning purposes. Seed
peas are Montana's most important
seed crop and are grown principally in
Ravalli, Missoula, Madison, Jefferson,
Gallatip, Park, Saltwater and Lewis &
Clark counties. Peas for canning pur-
poses are receiving unusual attention