The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-07-12
FAVORABLE REPORT
. OF CROP CONDITION

HELENA, July 8.-Eastern Mon
tana crop conditions are brighter
looking at present than in the CEN
trail and western portions of the
state, according to the weekly crop
report of the State Department of
Agriculture for the week ending July
1, based upon advices from county
agents and others. Moisture is need
ed in the western half of the state,
both east and west of the mountains.
There was considerable rain in the
eastern half of the state and slight
damage was done by it to the first
crop of alfalfa. Hail damage was re-
ported, the largest storm northeast
erly through Saltwater and Yellow
stone counties into Musselshell. Dam
age by grasshoppers is reported from
Madison, Roosevelt, Hill, Cascade and
Fergus counties. In some districts
there is a surplus of labor and in
others a scarcity of hay hands. Re-
ports by counties:
Carbon.-Good growing weather
all week with rains in different parts
of county. First cutting Of alfalfa
now being put up. Wheat in excel
lent condition, as well as corn and all
other grains. Sugar beets in good
shape. Grass good and stock in fine
shape. No particular shortage of la
Dor. Conditions point to a bumper
crop both on non-irrigated and irri-
gated land.
Richland.-About one inch of rain
fell during the week. Hail in a few
sections, which did some damage. All
crops looking splendid. Slight short
age of steady farm hands.
Dawson-Fai~ weather during
most of the week. Rain is needed in
some communities, but all crops are
doing fine.
Fallon.-Light general rain first Of
the week, with heavy local showers
the latter part of Che week, Crop
conditions are excellent. Grasshop-
prs doing some damage in restricted
areas.
Prairie-Rain needed in some Sec
lions. Corn making excellent
growth. Spring wheat heading out,
, Oats heading, and the winter wheat
crops are in excellent condition
:, Custer.-A couple of showers dur
ing the week. Crop conditions ideal
Some of the small grain starting tC
head. Corn looking fine. All live.
stock in excellent condition Labor
situation adequate.
Rosebud.-Heavy precipitation anC
: some hail. Crops in fine condition
Corn somewhat backward. Plenty O
. labor available. Grasshoppers not do
) ing much damage.
Stillwater.-Locai showers first O
. week, with general rain latter par
f. of week. Hail in some sections
. which did considerable damage t
8 crops. Good yield of alfalfa. Win
" ter wheat jointing and heading. Ry
being harvested. Corn, sugar beet
and gardens excellent.
al Gallatin.-Fair weather and war;
during the entire week. Crops nav
shown very rapid growth. A goo
rain will be needed soon. Labor SUI
ply and demand about equal.
Madison-Light precipitation du.
ing the week. Rain is needed. Gras
hoppers doing considerable damage
Observation-Disclosures cool weatI
er. Poor growing weather for cor
but excellent for wheat and 9th
small grains. Some damage fro
hail this week. Grasshoppers doir
considerable damage in some section
Blaine-Several local showers du
ing the week. Winter rye will
ready to cut in about a week. Wi
ter wheat heading out in fair stan
tSpring wheat doing well. Alfalfa hi
being cut.
Phillips.-General rains over me
of the county. Weather warm, a
= crop conditions are excellent. FIJI
cutting of alfalfa in full swing, wi
a big stand of hay. Corn, SIM
< grains and other crops in fine shal
Some demand fcr labor in hay fiel'
Al Hill.=Westher conditions unsr
tied, with local showers in northe
Apart of county. Weather fairly co
Crops in southern part of county 81
fering materially from lack of MOI
ure. Grasshoppers doing conside,
2 BILE damage in sone sections. Ran
kconditions very good.
III Chouteau+Pract5cally no preci
~tation; cool and cloudy weather d.
ling most Of the week. Crops suff
ing from dry weather. Winter wh'
headed and filling. Spring wh'
holding out well on summer fallC
Considerable rye being cut for h
lGrass is drying up.
Cascade.-Total precipitation
week was 20 Of an inch. A gt
rain is needed. laying started
most localities. Grasshoppers dol
a little damage.
Teton-Verv little nroc;ri+af.