The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-06-14
CROP CONDITIONS
GOOD OVER STATE

June L, IS ~fOrecaSted at 46,4S7 900
which IS about a quarter of a million
bushels more than the revised esti
mate of the 1922 crop, according to
the June Crop Report issued by Geo,
A. Scott, of the Federal-State Co.
operative Crop Reporting Service.
The report further shows a prospect
i've increase in the production of bar
ley, apples, sugar beets, peas, beans
and tame hays. Oats and all hay at
this time promises slightly lighter
crops than last year, while the pro
duction of rye will be decidedly below
that of last year.
Conditions for the state as a whole
are reported to be good, but the sea-
son is backward and seeding late. Rain
in late May relieved the immediate
possibility of drouth in the north cen
trail and northern tier of counties and
in localities in other sections. The
most serious situation now is the
grass-hopper menace. In parts of
Liberty, Hill, Toole and Choteau
counties, and in a few other locali-
ties, the hoppers are ~devouring green
crops and grass, and are Matching
out in hordes in portions of many
other counties of the state.
Winter Wheat
Winter wheat in the state failed
to make seasonal progress during
May, and it's condition declined to
76 on June 1. Last year at this time
its condition was 88. The production
of winter wheat for 1923 is fore
casted at 5,439,00O bushels, compar-
ed to last months forecast of $780,
600 bushels. The crop suffered from
lack of moisture in many sections
and some damage from worms and
hoppers. Stands and growth remain
uneven and spotted. Abandonment
continued up to June L.
Spring Wheat
The acreage of spring wheat in the
this year is estimated at 2,713,-
600 acres. The 1922 acreage has
been tentatively revised to the same
figure until the final re,ision in De-
cember. Notwithstanding adverse in
fuences an increase in spring wheat
seedlings is evident in several counties
including those usually growing most
y winter wheat. The north central
district is the only one showing a I
much less acreage than last year.
The condition of spring wheat on
June LIST is 70 per cent of normal, as !
compared to "a per cent on June l ]
asst year. On the basis of the pres I
mt condition. the spring wheat pro- |
luction for this year is forecasted at
Il ,048,000 bushels. The revised es- I
mated production for last year was i
bushels. Spring wheat i
eeding has been delayed by the late
but seeding continued into G
une. The present condition of the s
rop is comparatively low because of q
his, and dry conditions before the y
asst few days of May, as well as to
damage. a
The acreage Of Durum wheat in &c
fontana has again been decreased. y
is estimated than only 5.5 per cent
f the total spring wheat acreage is p
to Durum varieties this year, al
ompared to 11.5 per cent last year. "
lost of the Durum is planted in the /.
ortheast quarter of the state. u
Oats q
The 1923 oat acreage is estimated +
$4,000 acres, or two per cent :.
ore than last year. acreage. The -
,ndition of oats on June / is 81 per -
mt of normal, compared to 90 at
is time last year. The forecast for -
states production of oats for -
,23 is 18,654,000 bushelc, compar-
to last years crop of 100000 -,
The increase in the acre n
e seeded to oats this year is quite
neral over the state with the ex-
ption of the north-central district,
the increases are localized. The
OPP has been seeded late which
accounts for its condition not Ne
ing better. iar
Rye de,
The condition of rye is 78 per cent an
normal, compared to 70 last month. bv
production of 1909 900 bushels is or,
recasted on the basis of this condi-
n, which is 10000 bushels less pla
IN last months forecast. The 1922 the
oduction was 1~,827,000 bu. The ed
'p is in very poor condition in in
aine and Chouteau counties and a
lie better in the northeastern coun- Pre-
Stands are poor and Uneven tire
l growth backward. In other sec jar
MS of the state this crop is in bet to
r condition, but reports indicate ter,
ne poor fields in nearly all dis Lin
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Pastures and Ranges Ber
Condition of pastures and ranges We
, per cen of normal, compared to Sar
} per cent at this time last year. clut
1ges generally are good, although per
:. There are dry spots in nearly [
parts of the state and hoppers nea
damaging ranges in the north spr;
trail district. and threatening fur to i
p Jo1oooo +boro ooI ~ other IL ORC