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

ing made. Pastures are in excellent
condition. Grasshoppcrs are causing
con siderable damage to oats and max
in the eastern part Of the county,
T. G. c. Poe, Beulah. = .t-sl ~.
1 MORTON-"RlacE sten, rust will
cause considerable damage to both
early and late wheat. { HARVESTING is
on in fun swing and labor is needed.
Second cuttings Of alfalfa<And sweet
clover are being made. Ground SOUR
/, rels and pocket gopherss are causing
some damage. H. Elise, Man
dan.
GRANT-"Damage from Black stem
rust will decrease wheat yields so
percent and it 10 doubtful IL somc
fields will be worth harvesting. Oats.
barley, flax and corn are making ex-
cellent growth and give promise of
good crops. Harvesting Of rye and
wheat has started, The second cut I,
ting Of sweet clover ii being made |
and alfalfa is in full bloom."-R., c. |
Newcomer, Carson. -. !
ADAMS-"Black stem rust Is een-
eral throughout the county and all
late wheat will be severely damaged.
Bearded wheats are in good condi.
ton and are filling we'll. Some wheat
fields are being cut foE hay as farm.
ers figure that it will not pay to
use Irvine on them. Pastures and
meadows are in good con dition and
many fields of alfalfa re- being cut
for the second time j. iGwyther, !
Hettingcr.
sLOPE-"Rust developed very rapid
~ during the past week and crop
prospects were reduced Is percent.
Harvesting of rye and wheat is un.
der way. Dry weather, hot winds and ,
heavy dews occurred during the week.
Pastures and meadows are drying :
up.'-Chas. Eastgate, Amiden.
WARD--"Hot, sultry weather pre- r.
vailed during the week, providing
deal conditions for rust which has c
developed to the point, where it will 7
;ause severe damage. Rye harvest is
finished and cutting of
'arly oats, barley and few wheat +
ields has commenced. A few fax :
ields are beginning to turn and seem '
o be in good condition. Potato pros a
'ects are disappointing, with light
stands in many fields, particularly
hose planted late. Potato bugs have
aused considerable damage ranging
rom Is to rs per cent" John HUSKY,
dinot.
BURKE Marked reductions in
rop prospects have occurred during
he past week due to hot weather,
ust and black chaff dabagc. Saw.
" infestation running as high as so I
er cent is present in all fields of
ard wheat inspected and has already
aused some damage by breaking
ver the straws. Rye harvest is
bout finished and some of the poor
elds will not be cut. Harvesting Of
'heat will start August 3 and will be D.
eneral about week after the date. T.
)ats will make good crop and corn Ct
the best in years."-Karl Swanson, is
,owbells. .~. o
MOUNTRAIL-"About 40 per cent Il
t the rye has been harvested and the II
rop is very light. Due to heat and e
ny weather, wheat, oats and barley n
re ripening rapidly and harvesting a
I early fields viii begin next week. a
ats and barley are generally very
bod and promise good yield. Wheat g
) sRotted and it is, questionable II 81
he county will average more than 10 9
ushels; although the yield will be 9
considerably higher in some locali-
es. Flax is making splendid crop
nd early, fields are. beginning to
Urn. Corn in paking wonderful
eadway. = Potatoes are in need Of Z
ain and the fields have been dam i.
ged by bugs: Pasture and meadows
re generally in good condition" A.
Bredvold, Stanley .