The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-10-25
CAR SHORTAGE NOW
BECOMING SERIOUS

AO IA VIC Na4 SILVA VS. 1
situation the past week, according to
reports by county agents from 16
counties for week ending October
IA. Thousands of head of livestock
are being held back from market be-
cause of the shortage, and grain
growers r also seriously affected.
The grain harvest is nearly fin
ished in Montana. Harvesting of po-
tatoes is well under way. The crop Is
reported above normal, with virtu-
ally no market outlet. Some growers
are so discouraged they are not dig
ging. Owing to the dry weather, but
little fall blowing has been done. The
condition of winter wheat in most
parts of the state is below normal.
Summarized, reports by counties are
as follows:
Richland.-First killing frost Oct.
Z. Very little moisture, with freez-
ing weather every night since Oct. z.
Wheat 80 to 80 per cent threshed.
Farmers hauling grain as rapidly as
possible. Sugar beets being harvest
ed with very satisfactory yield. A
few potatoes are being dug, but many
will not be harvested, owing to the
scarcity of farm labor and the rush
Of the harvest work. Range in fair
condition for winter, and stock in
good condition. Still a decided short
age of farm labor, especially men for
fall blowing.
Dawson. - Threshing practically
completed. Yields on an average will
be 18 to % bushels Shortage of
labor. Most of the farmers doing
their OWL work.
Custer.-Weather conditions the
past week have been more or less
cool and cloudy, with no moisture fall
ing to speak of. Potatoes are being
harvested now in large quantities and
most farmers planning on storing a
large percentage of their crop. Live
stock is being marketed in very large
numbers and the quality is very good.
Labor situation not adequate, al
though there r a great many idle
men passing through the country
they do not seem to want to work.
Yellowstone.-Clear and cool
weather predominated. Light frosts
occurred that damaged the remaining
garden truck. One light shower fell
October IL. Great Northern beans,
dry land yield 800 pounds, irrigated,
LOO pounds per acre. General
sales &c pound, machine run. Hand
picked sales at about sc. Potato yield
about normal. Few sales. Crop
movement slow. Corn excellent yield.
A great deal of crop to be USED as
feed. No third cutting of alfalfa.
Crop generally short. Good condition.
No disease reported in livestock.
Short Of potato pickers. Small acre
age of winter wheat planted because
of lack of moisture.
Stillwater.@Cool and cloudy most
of the week, and very dry. Early
sown wheat that terminated seems to
be disappearing, due to grasshoppers
or dry weather. Small acreage of
winter wheat seeded. Sugar beets
practically harvested, with fair yield
Of excellent quality. Potato crop
very good. Big surplus of hay. Live
stock in prime condition. About &c
car loads of lambs marketed during
the week. Price received by ship
pers, about Zoe. Number of farmers
looking for work. Very little outside
work available.
Gallatin.-Very cool days will
some really cold ones. Wind blowing
from east several days. Killing frosi
for gardens, etc. Potatoes being dug
in all parts of county. Seeding Of
fall wheat in progress. Most of whea'
in storage waiting for rise in marke
prices. Some shipments being made
and some are progressing as rapidly
as a shortage will permit. Plent!
of forage. Sufficient labor to suppl!
demands. No market for potatoes
Price Of wheat very unsatisfactory
price of cattle too low.
Lewis and Clark - Temperatur
took a decided drop during the latte
part Of week. Cloudy, ~unsettle,
weather characterized the last fey
days. A light frost occurred Thurs
day, the 18th. Potato growers ar
putting forth every effort to get thei
potatoes out of the ground before tn
storm. Although digging continue
commenced some two weeks .agC
there is still a large percentage Q
the potato crop yet to be dug
T~hreshing commenced on the pc
crop the latter port of the weel
Most of the farmers are holding the
grain with the anticipation of bette
prices. Range cattle are in good con
dition and are able to find exceller
pasture ia the mountains A fe'
car loads of cattle are being shippe
east from this county. There is
big demand for spring hogs. The
have sold here as high as Is cents p'
pound, live weight.
Madison.-No precipitation durin
the past week. Weather is continuir