The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-14

Renville IA, Richland /, Sargent l.,
Sheridan l, Slope 2, Steele, 20.
Stutsman 5, Towner Is, Trail l,
Wells I, Williams g."
General rains would be beneficial
in the northeastern part Of the
state and Red River valley, parti-
cularly for pastures, the reports in
dicate.
The individual county reports fol-
the period ending last Saturday fol
low:
MOUNTRAlL
weather has been generally dry
and warm with a few light local
showers. Wheat is making gooc
progress with the exception of the
portion of the crop which was stub
bled in. This needs rain and most
Of it is very weedy. Rye shows q
very poor stand and even if ideal
conditions should prevail until har.
vest will make a poor crop. A small
amount of corn, flax and potato
planting remains to be done. Pas
lures and meadows are in excellent
condition and good hay crop is
anticipated" J. Bredvold, Stan
ley.
WILLIAMS
1.-TWO rains totaling l.58 inches
occurred during the week at Willis
ton with not quite such heavy
rainfall in other parts of the coun-
ty. Winter rye is heading out but
the stand is thin in most fields due
to lack of stooling. Early planted
fields, of flax, potatoes and corn are
up, and in general crops are in good
condition. Pastures and mead ows
are excellent."-zE. g. Schollander,
FLAX is still being planted and
the acreage in the county increased
20 percent from last year. This
crop is going into the ground in
good shape as much is being planted
on new land or on old land which
has been well prepared. Corn plant
ing was finished during the week
and there is an increase of Is per-
cent in the acreage devoted to this
crop. Due to the use of poor seed
in some instances fields had to be
reseeded. Pastures are in the best
of condition and sweet clover plant
ed this spring is coming in good
shape. No insect damage has been
reported. Local showers and warm
weather during the week has caused
rapid growth of crops. &C. c.
Poe, Beulah.
SLOPE
Rainfall totaling 1872 inches fell
June and there were light local
showers June 8. Rye is heading out
with only 10 percent of the fields
showing good stands. The acreage
is about 25 percent of that of last
year. Corn and millet are still be-
ing planted. Flax is still being
sown but a scarcity of seed has re-
duced the intended acreage. Despite
this fact there will be an immense
increase over the 1922 figures.
Crops are looking good. Cutting of
alfalfa and sweet clover for hay
will begin next week. "-Chas. East
gate, Amidon.
MORTON
Light rains and windy weather
occurred during the week and the
wheat is drying up slightly but
looks good as whole. Alfalfa is
nearly ready to cut and sweet clov-
err is doing fine."-G. H. Use, Man
dan.
MCLEAN
"Alfalfa and sweet clover will be
cut for hay next week. No rain oc-
CURED during the week with the es-
ception of few local showers but
the small grain crop is looking good
despite the absence of moisture.
Rye has improved during the week
but small crop is anticipated. Pas
lures are beginning to show signs
of drouth. Larva of the potato bug
are Matching and attacking the
leaves."'-A L. Norling, Washburn.
KIDDER
Pastures, meadows and grain
crops are in need of rain. Fair
weather prevailed during the first
part of the week, windy weather
the middle of the week and few
light showers the last of the week"
II. R. Andrus, Steele.
CASS
"In general crops are in average
condition for~this season. Sufficient
moisture is available for present
needs but good rain would be APP
preciated. The hot weather of ten
days ago caused forced spindling
growth CT wheat on lighter soils. y
VIM. Guy, Fargo.
BARNES
"Wheat is making a. good growth
but is not as we'll rooted as it should
be. Some barley remains to be
seeded; also small amount of flax
and potatoes. Seeds are very-bad in
corn. The rye crop looks poor as it
is thin and spotted. Rye has been
headed out for some time. Alfalfa
and sweet clover are making rapid