The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-06-22
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
ESTIMATE MONTAMA'S WHEAT
CROP AT Sc, 781, 900 BUSHELS


The Montana crop report for June
issued by f. w. Beier, Jr., Of tht
Montana crop reporting service, STATE
and federal, states that the crop pros.
poets are excellent and that soil anc
moisture conditions are the best in
years. The report forecasts a total
wheat crop of 3~6,781,000 bushels, an
oat crop of 1~5,697,000 bushels, a
barley crop of 100000 bushels and
a hay crop OF 2,723,0O0 tons. Pros
poets for other crops are very prom
Using and range conditions are the
best since 1915.
All Wheat-The condition On June
/ forecasts a total wheat crop of &c.
$4,000 bushels, compared to last
years crop of 28~,53O,000 bushels and
the fiye-year average (~1916-20) of
23,032,0 bushels.
Winter Wheat-The condition of
winter wheat is 8S per cent, compar-
ed to IS per cent on May l, rs per
cent one year ago, and the 10-year
average condition of 81 per cent.
The production forecast is 5,280,000
bushels, compared to last months
forecast of 4~,590,000 bushels and
last years estimate of 4,228,O 900 bu-
hels and the fiye-year G916-1920)
average production of 7,214,000 bu-
The outlook for the crop is prom
ising, stands range from fair to good,
strong plants making a good
growth and stooling in good shape.
The Judith Basin reports a fine crop,
while thin stands and some %reseeding
ire reported from Saltwater and
Yellowstone counties.
Spring Wheat-The acreage of
wheat this year is estimated
1t 1,915,000 acres, or SO per cent of
asst years acreage, which vas esti-
mated at 1,995,000 acres, while in
1920, 2,377,000 acres were seeded
md 3,083,000 acres in 1919. The
condition of the crop is "a per cent,
compared to last years condition of
20 per cent and the 10-year average
If 81 per cent. The crop is fore
.asted at 3~1,501,OO0 bushels, COM
Jared to last years estimate of 3D.
bushels and the five-year av-
(1916-1920) of 15,S18,000 bu-
hels.
The spring wheat crop has been
eeded very late, seeding continuing
Until the last of May, the early sown
rop terminating unusually well and
he stands being very good, with
trong plants; the late seeding seems
cry promising under the good soil
md moiture conditions at the close
If May.
Durum Wheat-It is estimated
hat 11.5 per cent of the spring wheat
acreage is seeded to the durum va
'iety, compared to 1911 per cent last
ear. The low price for last years
rop reduced the acreage. Most of
he durum is grown in the north CEN
raj, northeastern and east central
istricts.
Oats-The oat crop is estimated at
$4,000 acres, compared to 100000
in 1921, $4,000 acres in 1920
nd $4,000 acres in 1919. The con-
ition of the crop is SO per cent, COM
AIRED to 81 per cent last year and
lie 10-year average of 81 per cent.
he crop is ~forecasted at 15,697,00O
ushels, compared to last years esti-
late of 1~O,787,000 bushels, and the
ve-year average ~(1916-20) of a.
$4,000 bushels. The oat crop has
cen seeded late and seeding was still
| progress at the end of May. The
lcrease in the oat acreage is due
} the need of feed; the tendency to
row feed crops the past years not
cling sufficient for the states need, {
ats were shipped into the state for
ed. S
Barley-The barley acreage this
ear is 1913 per cent of last year. or t
[ 800 acres, compared to 10000
res last year, $4,000 acres in 1920 s
Id $4,000 acres in 1919. The con- 5
ton of the crop is SO per cent, COM
red to SO per cent one year ago., Z
ID the 10-year average of SO per a
Barley has been seeded very C
tie and seeding was not completed n
/ June 1. The early sown crop was
excellent condition and the later p