The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-22

! seedlings gave promise of good stands
Barley has proven a very successful
feed crop and many are planting fol
feed to fit in their diversified pro-
gram. The barley crop is forecasted
at 1,667,G0 bushels, compared to
1900, 900 bushels in 1921 and 1858
900 bushels in 1920.
Rye-The rye crop is f~orecasted at
925 5000 bushels compared to the May
forecast of $4,000 bushels and last
years estimate of $4,000 bushels,
the 1920 r of 472,000 bushels and
the 1919 crop of 5000 busehls.
The condition of the crop is s. per
cent or 3 per cen higher than on
May /, 5 per cent higher than last
year and 5 per cent above the 10-year
average.
Hay - The condition of the hay
crop is 100 per cent, an increase of
6 per cent over May, last years con-
dition being 80 per cent and the 10
year average being 80 per cent. The
production is forecasted at 2,723,0OO
tons compared to the May forecast of
1859, 900 tons and last years crop
of 2,407,O 900 tons, the 1920 crop of
2,608,000 tons and the 1919 crop of
1,316,000 tons.
An increase of 10 per cent is shown
in the clover acreage over last year
and an s per cent increase in the al
falfa acreage.
Apples-The Montana crop is fore
casted at 1,0O4,000 bushels compar-
ed to last years crop of 975,0O0 bu-
shells, the 1920 crop of $4,000 bu-
shells. The early apple prospects are
very promising 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, and while late, are we'll soaked
and the crop of forage is unusually
heavy. Many ranges severely over
grazed in the past dry years show
much improvement.
Other Crops-A large increase is
reported in the acreage of peas
planted for seed and canning purpos-
es. Seed peas are Montana's most
important seed crop and are grown
principally in Ravalli, Missoula, Ma
J6lltIOOls 0dlldIlls L d NJ, Otlll-
water and Lewis and Clark counties.
Peas for canning purposes are re-
unusual attention and give
promise of being a very profitable
crop.
Sugar beets are reported in excel
condition, and have been seeded
under very favorable conditions and
good stands are reported.
A large increase is noted in truck
and garden crops and the acreage of
vegetables will be larger than ever
before, as the tendency to diversified
farming is increasing the acreage of
home gardens and truck crops.
Livestock-With improved range
conditions, livestock has improved
after the hard winter, and
prospects are very encouraging. The
crop is below the average due
10 heavy losses of early lambs; the
crop has suffered a lighter loss,
and the total crop will be about 20
rs per cent. The calf crop will
De short, due to considerable loss,
but late calves are showing light
osses. A heavy loss of spring pigs I
will reduce the total number below 6
hat of last year. +
General Agricultural Outlook
crop prospects are excellent :
It this time, the supply of moisture t
S the best in years, the soil is in d
,plendid condition and crops have a
,een seeded in good shape. The sea- 6
is late and seeding has been very :
ate, but good rains and moisture has l
ended to force the late seeded crops. Il
grain has been sown in the o
tubble due to the ~lateness of the sea- ?
\
1t is surprising that Montana far d
lers have been able to seed so large =
n acreage under adverse financial L
onditions which made it difficult for q
lany to obtain seed and feed. l
The appearance of the grasshop- p
ers and cutworms have been report 81
d from a number of counties, but a.
tile damage has been done at times. II
From an agricultural standpoint z
lere is a decided tendency toward e
lversified farming, larger gardens =
more truck crops are being plant
|, while feed crops are receiving
UGH attention, with an increase of
veet clover, oats and other crops
II feed. Summerfallow is receiving
UGH attention and a large acreage
i'll be put in shape for next years.
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