The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-31
BETTER WHEAT
YIELD SEEN IN
WESTERN n. D.
Agricultural Agents Say That
Yield Will BE Close To
August Estimate
SOME LIGHT FROSTS

Fargo, N. d., Aug. 31.-With
thrcshing about half finished in tho
state, the average yield Of wheat per
acre promises to be very close to the
Aug. estimate of 8.2 bushels per
acre, with low grades predominating,
according to reports from % county
agents received at the office Of the
North Dakota Extension division.
In no county is good yield OF
high-quality grain generally reported.
Low yields and low grades are con-
parts Of the state. In western coun-
ties, considerable variation is report
ed within localities regarding both
yields and grades, with the average
higher .than in the east
A few light frosts were reported
during the week, but none sufficient
ly heavy to damage the corn crop,
and the outlook for this crop contin-
ues to be the most favorable of any
in the state. A few reports have
been received of large prospective re.
auctions in the rye acreage to be
planted this fall, due to low prices
and average yields for the past years
crop which hardly paid the cost Of
harvesting and threshing.
Potatoes prospects range from fair
to poor, with potato beetles causing
considerable damage in northwestern
counties and growth cracks and knob
by potatoes reducing the number Of
IL k,1 A..L -.
ton.
Considerable sweet clover seed will
be produced this fall, but short
crop Of alfalfa seed is indicated by
the reports. In many localities these
crops are still furnishing hay and
pasture long after native pastures
were exhausted.
No further crop reports will be is
sued this season by the North Dakota
Extension division, according to John
w. Haw, county agent leader. "Our
purpose in issuing weekly crop re-
ports has been to give the citizens
o. this state detailed and uncolored
formation about crop prospects in
Y various countless" Mr.. Haw
aIco. VucIuucIo VI tuc STouc
! other business organizations al
dX have developed extensive chan
of information regarding crops
their own personal use. Through
4 crop reports, we have tried to
the farmer and business men of
tn Dakota unbiased information
riding conditions that vitality af-
<hnir vyalforo TIL =
nd there is no further necessity
y eports this year"
go lividual reports from the coun.
for the period ending last Sat
~ follow:
'inN' DIVIDE
= ne early wheat has been thresh-
! ! \ few good yields reported
y! pf the early flax has been har.
\ and corn is past the roasing
! pge. Native pastures are ex.
A :, but sweet clover continues
~ -Iaisk feed. Labor is plentiful
n r. :. Aney. Crosby.
y WILLIAMS
j eshing is general in the south.
IN part of the county, and
range from s 1-2 to 10 bushels
ere with the grade ranging from
to No. 4. Harvesting of wheat
lout finished in the county. Ear.
own flax is being harvested. A
hber of farmers are cutting their
N green and shocking it to escape
niger of early frost, while others
e turning the hogs in to harvest
tis crop. Potato beetles continue ia
(amage the potato crop, and light
yields are anticipated. Native pas
lures are about dried up."-E. G.
Schellander, Williston.
BURKE
Harvesting of wheat is about
finished, and threshing is just get
ting we'll under way. Wheat will
yield from 10 to IL bushels; rye.
eight bushels; oats, 40; and flax
about ten. Ripe corn is assured, as
ears are beginning to dent and pros
poets for this crop are the best in
years. Prospects are that the rye
acreage will be greatly reduced this
fall due to low prices and poor yields
from the 1928 crop."-Carl Swanson,
Bowbells.
WARD
wheat threshing is general, with
the poor fields averaging from to
bushels and the good ones from IL
to Is. A few fields of oats which
have been threshed gave from IS to
40 bushels. Good potato fields are
few and far between, and bug dam
age continues. Flint corns are glaz-
ed over, and the dent varieties are
nicely denied. Prospects for. this
crop are excellent. John HUSKY,
Minot.
RENVILLE
"A few farmers have started
thrcshing rye, and report yields of
eight to ten bushels. Very little
wheat has been threshed. Corn and
potatoes are in good condition, and
part of the corn is nearly matured.
Potatoes apparently have only few
tubers in each hill, however. Native
pastures are thin."-Milton Jensen,
Mohall.
McHENRY
wheat is running from five to six
bushels of fair quality, with early
wheat best. Drouth and grasshopper
damage have reduced the crop OF oats
and barley. Rye. is averaging about
five bushels; flax is ripening and
will be cut this week. Most Of the
potato fields are free from disease
and indications are that the crop will
average 70 bushels per acre of mar
ketable potatoes. Corn Il il excel
lent condition and it should 10 ripe