The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-02

rye has all been cut, and is a poo
crop generally. Some fields will no
pay the cost of harvesting an,
threshing. Oats and barley will Civ
a fair crop, and the cutting of thes
grains was general during the week
The fields contain a large amount o
wild oats, however Corn continues [,
make splendid progress, and potatoc.
will make a fair crop, with many thir
stands. Pastures were benefited b,
recent rains. The second cutting o.
alfalfa has been made."-D. 3. Nor.
ris, Grand Forks.
LaMOURE- "Harvesting is gener
al and few farmers have alread,
threshed rye. securing low yields OF
poor quality grain. Heavy rains Wed
nesday and Saturday delayed worl
and inquired grain. The wheat cror
is uneven due to heat, rust, and black
chaff damage. Early sown fields OF
corn are in the roasting ear stage
and the crop is in excellent condi.
ton. Potatoes are doing we'll, with
good indications of heavy yield
&C. H. Pollock, LaMoure.
KIDDER-"Black stem rust is dam.
| aging the wheat crop in several To-
calities, and drouth has also caused
damage in small area. Harvesting
of rye is finished and some barley is
being cut, also few fields of flax
and considerable amount of oats
The corn crop is in good condition
and potatoes are good, with the ex-
ception of fields damaged by in
sects. IT. r. Andrus, Steele.
|, STUTSMAN-"Black stem rust is
doing serious damage to late sown
marquis wheat, and many fields will
not pay the expense of cutting and
threshing. Harvesting of rye is fin
ished and most Of the barley and
some of the early oats are out. Har-
vesting of ruby and marquis wheat
is also under way. Rye will make
about half crop. Flax is in excel
lent condition. and corn and potatoes
are good."-R. S. Goodhuc, James,
town.
WELLS-"Harvesting is general in
the county, due to sudden ripening
of the grain crop caused by wheat
and dry weather. Present indications
are that 20 percent of the crop will
not be cut, due to the short straws.
Corn and potatoes are making ex-
cellent progress, and sweet clover
pastures are still furnishing an album
dance of feed."-E. w. Vancura, Fes-
sender.
PEMBINA-"Farmers declare the
1923 wheat crop will be the poorest
ever raised in the county, with about
six-bushel average yield indicated
for the period. Heat and rust caused
severe damage and many fields will
not be harvested. Some farmers have
even plowed under good stands due to
low prices. Harvesting of wheat has
commenced, also barley and oats,
while cutting of rye is about finish
ed. The first report of threshing in
the Neche district showed yield of
fifteen bushels to the acre. Barley is
very light but oats will make a good
crop. Potatoes are in need of rain.
Some fields are excellent and others
poor and the general condition is be-
low average for this date. The corn
crop is in excellent condition and
promises the best yield and biggest
crop in history. With favorable wea-
Their the crop will be out of danger
from frost August goth. Hot weather
prevailed during the week with no
rain."-E. G. Parizek, Cavalier.
CAVAL1ER-"Wheat has been dam
aged to large extent during the
past week by rust, particularly Mar
quls. Durums show little Infection at
this time. The rye crop is harvested
and very light. Oats and barley are
In good condition. Corn is making
excellent growth and promises a fine
crop if there are no early frosts. Po-
tatoes are in need of rain and will
give light crop. Ideal weather has
prevailed for haying and large
amount of native and tame hay is be-
ing put up this year."-W. L. Johns
Langdon.
TOWNER-"Cool weather during
the week improved crop prospects
somewhat, but black rust has caused
large amount of damage to the
wheat crop, particularly in the north.
ern two-thirds of the county. Harvest.
ing OF wheat will start early next
week. Flax continues to come along
In good shape and corn is in good
condition. Considerable damage has
been caused to potatoes by bugs.
Sweet clover and alfalfa are doing
well, but native pastures are all gone.
The wheat straw worm was found in
field at Bisbee and, was causing
some damage and has also been re-
ported in fields north of that dis
trict. A large number of harvest
hands are needed."-Jay w. Lawton.
Cando.
BOTTINEAU-"Ma Marquis wheat Is
falling below expectations due TO
black stem rust and heat. Durum and
Kota varieties are doing fairly we'll
Oats barley and potatoes are in fair
condition but the rye crop is very
poor. Corn is making excellent
growth. Alfalfa, sweet clover and
pastures are in fine shape. II the
rust continues to develop for another
week large number Of wheat will
not be cut. Kubanka, Peliss and d.,
Durums seem to be in excellent con-
dition. Early sown Kota was damaeed
by heat. &C. B. Aamodt, Bottinseu.'