The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-20
HARVEST DELAYED
BY GENERAL RAINS

HELENA, Sept 18.-General rains
over Montana, which favored fall
blowing and increased seeding of fall
grain, but which interrupted thresh-
ing in many counties for a day or
more, are reported in the weekly sum-
mary of the state department Of ag-
riculture, based on reports of crop
conditions by county agents and 9TH
ers. Frost made it's first appearance
in one or two of the counties. One
noticeable feature is an increased de-
mand for feeder pigs, due both to the
| effect of hail storms and to the low
| price of wheat. The harvesting OF
the biggest crop of potatoes n the
| history of the state will commence
within a week, under extremely de-
pressed marketing conditions. Re-
ports by counties:
Richland.-Rainfall, n and one
half inches during the week. Weather
cool with indications of an early frost,
Tbreshing 25 per cent completed, de-
layed on account of wet weather.
Yields unusually good. Corn crop
will make an abundance of feed. Al
falfa crop fair. Continued shortage
of labor.
Prairie.-The general rains Of the
rast week stopped threshing, but made
fall blowing possible. All late crops
suffered hail damage over a 12-mlle
strip-Terry to Mildred. Grain 80
per cent threshed. Ten per cent of
the corn crop was cut for forage
There will be the heaviest corn har-
vest in the history of the county,
Threshing yields below expectations
average 13 to Ia bushels. Live
stock in excellent condition and rapid
marketing is beginning.
Custer.-Heavy general rain with
some hail. Week turned very cool
Crop conditions fair. Threshing oper
ations stopped by rainy weather
Twenty-Five cars of stock shipped t.
market during the week.
Fallon.-Light rain fell in the east
ern part of the county, with SOM
hail in the western part. Gro
s in ripening. A larger area than wa
q yields all below expectations. Their
q is a surplus of labor available.
. Yellowstone.-One general rair
q Weather generally cool. Third cut
z ting of alfalfa is ready to be put VI
q Sugar beets are in good conditiO
z and maturing well. Corn is hes
e crop in years. Potato condition ay
z erage. Small grain yields good.
y Saltwater. - Weather general
9 cool, cloudy, and windy, with locs
3 showers, and a light frost in part c
z the county. Considerable fall whes
q being seeded. Third cutting of alta
q ia light but of excellent quality. Il
2 rigated wheat averaging 80 to 4
bushels. Dry land wheat 20 to q
Livestock marketing begun.
8 Madison-LocaI rains fell durin
the week and irrigated grain is slo
3 anticipated was damaged by hal
Potato digging will begin within
y week
Fergus.-Weather generally cloud
q and cold, with frequent shower
g Very little threshing was done. Thel
~ is a considerable demand for men ar
teams.
= Teton.-One-third inch of rainfs
during the week. Threshing yiel'
about the same as reported last wee
There is still a shortage of harve
hands In the county.
Cascade.-Nearly three-fourths
an inch of rainfall and the week w
. generally cool, but no frost. Tires
ing well advanced; yield and quail
good.
Chouteau.-Past week general
cool and showery, but no fro
. Threshing pretty well completed
the south half of the county. See
ing of fall grain is well under way
Daniez-Several local SHOVE
uHHH fell, but not enough to delay threE
ing more than a few hours Harvt
practically completed. Corn is
good quality and cutting has begl
Potatoes extra good quality and "
make a fair yield. Harvest Lax
more plentiful than a couple of wee
ago, but there is still need for mC
help.
RooseveEt.-Decline in temperate
but no frost. Ground now conta
sufficient moisture for fall plowil
Extra large acreage of winter VIII
is going into the ground. Threshi
about SO per cent completed. La
quantity of seed corn was selec
this week.
Valley.-Light showers and wea
or interfering somewhat with tire
ing. Flax is maturing and promi
a fair yield. Except for this the b
vest is complete. T~hreshing repe
show an average Of 35 bushels
good summer fallow, while yields
. to 10 bushels per acre r conn
on land where continuous cropr
was practiced- Labor situation
improving and the supply is ab