The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-07-21

While reports of grasshoppers are
a little more general than heretofore,
but comparatively little damage has
been done to crops up to the present,
according to the crop report of the
state department of agriculture for
the last week in June. based upon re-
ports of county agents and others.
Unseasonably high temperatures pre-
vailed generally over the state that
week but were relieved by precipi-
tation in most parts of eastern Mon
tana. Moisture is needed to improve
the crop outlook in parts of Chou
teau, Hill, Toole, Teton 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 al
falfa is in full blast over the state.
Crop summaries by counties follow:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS two in
ches of rain fell the past week. A
severe wind storm in the vicinity Of
Sidney did much damage to build
ings. All crops making record
growth under ideal growing condi-
lions. Labor supply and demand
about equal.
Dawson-Fair weather prevailed
most of the week. Good showers
over most of the county. All crops
doing fine but more rains needed.
Fallon-Very little rain during the
week. Local showers over restricted
areas. Rye nearing maturity rapid
ly. All crops in first-class condition.
Prairie - Weather very hot the
past week. Plenty OF moisture to
maintain crops in good growing con-
dition for some time. Plenty of help
available.
Custer-Two or three extremely
hot days. with the remainder of the
week very cool. Good yield Of al
falfa with indications OF a second
cutting. Small grains of all kinds
and corn looking fine. Very little
damage from grass hoppers.
Stillwater-Extremely hot first Of
week with cooler weather and local
showers latter half. A little hail in
few sections with slight damage to
gardens. Grain crops generally i'm
proving. Good crop of alfalfa. Po-
tatoes. corn and vegetables all max
ing rapid growth. Livestock in best
of condition. Surplus of men in the
county.
Big Horn-Approximately one-half
inch of rainfall the past week. Small
grain crops just coming out Of the
boot and everything indicates good
crops. Practically no unemployment.
Madtson-Two heavy showers dur
ing the week. Winter wheat head
ing out. First crop of alfalfa being
cut. Grasshoppers continuing to
hatch out but will do no damage to
first crop of alfalfa or winter wheat.
Daniels-Several heavy showers
during the week. Grain and corn
looking fine. Some hail. which did
a little damage to early wheat and
winter rye. Grasshoppers a serious
pest In several localities.
Roosevelt and one-fourth
inches Of precipitation. Some hail.
which did little damage to growing
crops. First cutting of alfalfa shows
an excellent stand. Some grasshop-
per damage but the situation IL under
control and not serious at present.
Valley-Local storms with some
high wind. Crops all looking fine
except in some sections where grass
hoppers are doing q little damage.
Labor situation about balanced.
Blaine Extremely warm weather
followed by local showers. Winter
rye and wheat in good condition. Al
falfa being cut. Growing demand for
men With approach Of alfalfa cut
ting.
Phillips-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.
Haying 10 beginning. Lack Of labor
for hay harvest.
Cascade temperature,
81: minimum, IS. Crop prospects
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