Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-18
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at harvest In many sections with
fields reported cleaner than usual and
prospects generally favorable.
Livestock and Feed.
Pastures generally arc at a stand
still and second hay cuttings are
showing some effects Of. the dry
weather of late July and early Au-
gust. Ranges in western Dakotas and
throughout Montana are in fine con-
dition with, good promise of fall and
winter range feed. Livestock have
generally. Montana stock movement
will be a little late.
Farm Labor.
The farm labor situation is report
ed quite satisfactory in Minnesota
North Dakota are few considering
the quick development of harvest de
hands. There is a serious shortage
however. reported in the eastern half
of Montana.
:" North Dakota.
In North Dakota the situation on
August is is represented as follows:
Early spring wheat is now largely
in shock in the eastern half Of the
state with cutting Well started in the
west and southwest. Damage by rust
and recent heat to late sown grain,
while pronounced in places, will be a
relatively light factor in the state
yield. T%hreshing reports of rye yields
are generally regarded as quite salts
factory and on the whole in line with
earlier expectations. Oats and bar
ley, especially the early crops now in
harvest. are generally considered to
lave come through in good shape.
a North Dakota Corn.
Corn has improved materially as a
result Of the past three weeks of sea-
sonable temperatures. although suf-
1cient moisture during this period.
a lacking and has resulted in, a
somewhat spotted condition with the
corn for grain" prospect still large
~ confined to the early paintings.
Silage and, feed corn prospects are
generally quite satisfactory.
North Dakota Potatoes.
Potatoes have been u~nfavorably af-
fected by the dry weather and late
paintings are reported in need of fur
A somewhat spotted condition na be
said to exist in the Red River valley
districts due to disease. rhizoctonia,
early blight and wilt being prevalent
to a greater than average degree, but
apparently largely limited to the
smaller fields and garden patches.
Potato prospects for the state as a
whole are considered by reporters as
quite favorable.
North Dakota Flax.
) Early flax is generally regarded as
having come through the season with
less weeds and better prospects thar
average. Much of 1t is now at har-
vest stage in the eastern half Of the
state. some western and northwestern
counties reporting it still quite green.
Late flax has been checked to some
extent by drouth. particularly in
southeastern counties. Some grass
hopper damage is reported from the
northwest. !
Pastures and Stock.
y Second cuttings Of hay crops gen
orally are showing some effects of
the dry weather Of Late July and
early August. This is less noticeable
the effect on the total crop, which is.
one of the best in years, it is believed
will be relatively unimportnnt. Pas
lures are drying rapidly although due
to favorable growth earlier in the
season, there is sufficient dry feed for
present needs. Ranges in western !
and southwestern districts have cured
better than average crops Of fall and
winter feed. Livestock generally are
in excellent condition, although.a few
reports OF .hog-cholera are
noted. .5 ,tlh '+
Labor Conditions.
Farm labor shortages are local and