The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-28
FARM CONDITIONS
remain FAVORABLE
NOVEMBER REPORT SHOWS BIG
CORN YIELD IN MONTANA;
POTATO YIELD DROPS

The largest crop Of corn in the
states history, the best flax crop
since 1918, and a much smaller po-
tato crop than last year, are shown
in the November crop report issued
Tuesday by the Montana Co-Opera-
tive Crop Reporting Service at Hell
en-.
Corn Nearly Doubles &c..
With an average yield of 26 bush
els per acre for the state, the pre-
liminary production estimate for the
state is 97,OOO,OOO bushels, as against
5,475, COO bushels for 1922, and 1884,
900 bushels, the average for the 1917
21 period. The yield last year was
25 bushels per acre, while the 5-year
average has been 1879 bushels. It is
estimated that n per cent of the to-
tai crop matured we'll this year, COM
pared to 80 per cent last year, and
to 80.4, the 5-year average. Much
corn was planted late last spring, and
while nearly all matured well in the
important eastern and southeastern
counties, some in the north and north
central counties was caught by frost.
From a feed standpoint, the crop has
been very satisfactory. (Corn esti-
mates for the state are based upon
the assumption that all is harvested
for grain, and should be interpreted
accordingly
Fair Potato Crop
Based upon an average yield of 10
bushels per acre, a production of
100000 bushels of potatoes is esti-
mated for this year, compared to
5,796,OOO bushels for last year, and
to 4,449, 900 bushels, the 5-year aver
age. The yield in 1922 was 126 bush
els per acre, and the average, 105
bushels.
Hay Crop Average Low 49,.
The quality of the states hay crop
averges very low this year, due to
much rain during the haying seasons
and to hopper injury. There is some
hay, however, which was put in ex-
cellent shape, principally in the west
ern counties.
General Notes
Heavy rains fell in the southeast
ern and south-central counties dur
ing October, and lighter rains and
SHOWS in most other sections of the
state. Temperatures tended down.
ward during the latter part of the
month, zero temperatures being re.
ported from some of the higher
mountain valleys, while hard freeze.
were had in all parts of the state
mOderating towards the end of tn,
month.
Considerable late threshing remain
ed to be done, chiefly in the centra
and south-central districts. Grain
yet in shock ~deteriorated in quality
Much grain hauling was done in o.
tober.
The corr harvest was well alon
by November 1, with the bulk of
cut and in shocks, or being fed of
by stock. Considerable loss has bee
reported in the southeast quarter {
the state from moulding in the shocl
Potatoes are dug, and some fro:
injury has been reported from the III
expected freezes. Shipments hav
been very light, and most of the con
mercial crop is going into storag
mainly field pits. Yields were une'
en- and generally low, while the qua
ity also has been disappointing.
The apple harvest is complete
and in a few cases was stopped
freezes. Packing and shipping CO
tinue, but total shipments will
comparatively light on account
poor quality and low market price
Winter wheat seeding continu'
throughout October under favorah
conditions. Early seedlings are up
good stands and are making sat
factory growth. Rye seedlings a
light but conditions are generally I
vorable for fall growth.
Much more fall blowing and disci
than last year has been done.