The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-21

pastures and sweet clover are in fine
shape. False chinch bugs are re-
ported to be damaging gardens but
have had little effect on field crops
thus far" P. j. Gwyther, Hettinger.
Slope.
"Most of the farmers are busy cul-
tivating corn. Grain c.ops are max
ing good growth. A small amount of
late corn and millet are being sown. "
Chas. Eastgate, Amidon.
Stutsman.
Several localities report that
crops are suffering slightly from
drouth. During the week there were
severe winds June 16 and II and few
local showers. Rye will be rather
poor crop. The flax acreage will be
increased 25 per cent. A small
amount of fax and potatoes are still
being planted. Small grain is in good
condition but is not making rank
growth. The corn acreage is increas-
ed over last year and this crop is
looking good. Cutting of sweet Glow
err and alfalfa for hay has started"
r. S. Goodhue, jamestown.
Morton.
"The crop is still holding up de-
spite the drouth conditions. Windy
weather occurred during the week
and rain is badly needed. Corn is
looking fine. Alfalfa and sweet Glow
err are being cut for hay" G. II. llse,
Mandan.
kidder.
"Crops are already slightly dam
aged from drouth, as dry weather
prevailed during the entire week
Conditions are slightly better in the
southern part of the county where
the rainfall has been heavier. Late
seeding looks particularly poor. AL
falfa and sweet clover are in fair
condition but native pastures are be-
ginning to show brown in spots.
Slight gopher damage to corn fields
has been reported" T. r. Andrus,
Steele.
Grant.
"Grain is beginning to show the
effects of dry weather and severe
winds, particularly that which was
stubbled in. Corn is doing nicely and
cultivation is in progress. With the
exception of local shower in the
southeastern part of the county,
there was no rainfall during the
week and the weather was dry and
windy. A small amount of cutworm
damage was reported during the
week. Pastures and meadows are in
fairly good condition and cutting of
alfalfa and sweet clover has started. u
K. G. Newcomer, Carson.
Wells.
"Crops are suffering from drouth
and farmers estimate that the pros
poets for normal crop have been
reduced at least rs per cent. In a
few places the grain fields arc al
ready turning yellow. The damage
is most severe in the southern and
western parts of the county. Rye
fields are very thin but the corn crop
is above normal in stand and growth
Cutting of alfalfa and sweet clover
for hay is now in progress. f. w
Vancura, Fessenden.
MOuntrail.
"Dry, windy weather prevailed
during the week and late planted
grain is in need of rain, particular,
~ that part of the, crop which was
stubbled in. Late planted flax will
not terminate until good rair
comes. All early seeded grain is ir
good condition and can withstand
the drouth for reasonable period
Rye is very poor. Potatoes are com.
ing up and bugs are appearing ir
large numbers. Sweet clover anc
bronze grass are doing well but ma.
tive pastures and meadows are ir
need of rain. Gophers are reported
to be very numerous in townships
where poisoning campaigns were not
carried on" A. J. Brcdvold, Stan.
ley.
Mckenzie.
"Small grain is in need of rain
but is not yet suffering to any ex
tent. Hot, dry weather occurred dur.
ing the week with the exception of {
few local showers Wednesday. Corr
is making wonderful growth and po
tota planting is practically finished
First cuttings are being made of al
falfa and sweet clover and are pro
ducing good tonnage of hay. Pas
lures are in need of moisture. A
few localities report slight grass
hopper damage" Paul G. c. Wag
ner. Watford City.