The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-24

compared to 100000 bushels for
last year, and to 18,S46,0OO bushels,
the average for the 10-year period.
The average yield Per acre is plac.
ed at "a bushels, compared to 80
bushels for last year, and the 10
year average of 31.8 bushels. Oats
generally made a very good crop this
year, though injured by hoppers, and
by dry hot weather in eastern coun.
ties,
Barley
With an average yield of % bush
els per acre a production of 1885,
600 bushels is estimated. The aver
age yield last year was the same as
this, and the production 1926. 900
bushels, while the average for the
10-year period has been 24.1 BUSH
els and 1,717,OOO bushels, respect
lively.
With a rating of 90, the corn fore
cast is 8,82O,0 900 bushels, compared to
5 $4,000 bushels last year, and to
1927, 900 bushels, the average for the
5-year period 1882. The condition
last month was 90, the same as a
year ago., while the I0-year average
on the first of October has been 76.
The decline in condition was due to
a little of the corn being frosted be-
fore maturity, and to over rapid ma
turing of some fields In the eastern
counties during September. On the
whole, corn matured we'll, and the
crop stands out as a bright light in
the seasons farming operations.
Potatoes
A condition figure of 78, a drop of
eight points from the September rat
ing, forecasts a production of 4,61S,-
900 bushels. The estimate for last
years crop was 5,796,OO0 bushels, and
the ten year average 4,449,0 900 bush
els. The condition last year on Oc-
tober II was 81, and for the 10-year
period Is. Potatoes natured evenly,
and conditions have not been favor
able through the season for develop
ing a heavy yield. Early returns
from digging show unsatisfactory
crops in several commercial sec
tions.
Apples
The production forecast for apples
is 688, 900 bushels from a condition of
SO on October 1. Last years crop
was 10,O0O bushels ard the 10-year
average has been $4,000 bushels.
The condition last year was 46 on
October 1, and &C for the 10-year av-
erage.
Tame Hay
Based upon an average yield CT Is
tons per acre for all tame hays, the
preliminary estimated production Oh
tame hay is 1,975,0OO tons, which is
slightly less than last years crop
and compares ~favorably with the 10
year average crop of 968,000 tons
The average yield last year was l.!
tons, and the 10-year average yielt
was Ito tons. Dry periods in tn
eastern counties, hoppers in all sec
tons and generally utfavorabl
growing conditions at different per
iods, has reduced the average yields
J chiefly with respect to alfalfa. DUAL
ity has been lowered materially b,
rains during the haying season.
Wild Hay
Based upon an average yield of 1.8
tons per acre for all tame hays, the
preliminary estimated production Of
tame hay is 1,975,OOO tons, which i!
slightly less than last years crop, anC
compares favorablv with the 10-yea
average crop Of 9868,OOO tons. TIL.
average yield last year was 100 ton
and the 10-year average yield wa
LIS tons. Dry periods in the east
ern countries, hoppers in al sections
ern countries, hoppers in all section
conditions at different periods, ha
| reducted the average yields, chiefl
with respect to alfalfa. Quality ha
been lowered materially by rains dun
I ing the haying season.
Wild Hay
. The production of wild hay is est
: mated at $4,000 tons, upon an aver
, age yield of SO tons per acre. Las
E years crop was $4,000 tons, and tn
yield 80 tons. The 10-year averag
= crop has been $4,000 tons, and II
: average yield .85 tons. Wild hay d
: not make the desired early growt
was injured to some extent by hol