The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-15

five-year average 5,476,000 bushels,
The average yield last year was 16.5
bushels per acre, while the ten-year
average yield is II bushels per acre.
Winter wheat matured rather slowly,
but generally filled well in the import
ant regions. Yields per acre vary
largely with stands. Very good yields
are reported from most localities west
Of the divide, in the irrigated sections
OF the west and southern districts,
and in the central portion.
Spring Wheat.-The condition of
spring wheat on August / forecasts
a production of 1882 600 bushels,
which if realized will be the largest /
crop in the states history. Last
months forecast was 42,10S,000 bush
els, the 1922 crop was 1881, 900; the
average foI the five-year period
~(1917-21) was 17,984,00O bushels
Conditions August 1, 70; last month
80; last year, 80, and the ~ten-year
average on August 1, 81. Spring
wheat made good progress during
July, maturing rapidly, and generally
filled well, except in several eastern
counties, where moisture deficiency,
together with the high temperature.
forced wheat to mature too fast, and
prevented proper filling. In the
western three-qua1ters Of the state
good to excellent yields are expected,
except where hail and hoppers have
injured the crops.
Oats.-The prospective crop of oats
is 22,S89 600 bushels, compared ii the
1922 crop of 10000 900 bushels, and
the average of 12,8O6,OO0 bushels for
the past five years. The condition of
this crop was "a on August l, COM
pared to IS last month, 80 a year ago,
and to 20, the average for ten years.
Oats made very good growth in July,
and the dry, hot weather did not in
Jure them 20 much as it did the wheat
IN the eastern portion of the state.
Oats are filling well, and early fields
are rapidly maturing.
Barley.-A condition of 85 per cent
for barley forecasts a production of
2,091 900 bushels for 1928, compared
to the estimated crop of 1926 900
bushels for last year, and to $780,
coo bushels, the average for the five
year period. The condition of barley
last month was 90, last year on Aug
ust 1, 81, and an average of 70 fol
the past ten years.
Corn-Corn, with a rating of 81
has maintained a higher condition
than have the small grain crops, anC
the forecast is for 8,925,000 bushels
production for this year. The pro
duction last year was 5,475,O00 bush
els, and the five-year average crol
was 2,827,00 bushels. The condition
last month was Sc, last year it was 8
on July 1, and the t~en-year averag
on August 1 is 70. July weather wa
very favorable for corn growth, an
remarkable progress was made. TIL
dry hot period in the easter ncountie
j, did little injury to corn. Coole
? weather which came late in July ma
tend to check its growth. Corn e:
Inmates and forecasts for Montan
are made upon the assumption tia
all Of it is harvested for grain, bU
since much of it is not harvested j
this manner, the figures should be il
terpreted accordingly.
Flax.-A production Of 1,170,0C
bushels of flax is forecasted from
0 condition of 80 per cent on August
Z Last years crop was estimated to
IU $4,000 bushels, and the average fl
the past five years is 2 1000 bushel
The condition declined 9 points
oe July, while the condition a year ae
no was 76, and the average for the tel
.at year period has been II per cent. tt
III larger prospective flax crop is d.
nm chiefly to the increased acreage tn
ar year over last year. Flax was injur'
o. some by the high temperatures, b
Mt fair to good yields are still looked fo
.. Rye.-The preliminary estimate
iu rye production for this year, bass
upon an apparent yield of 11.5 bus
an els per acre, is 1,15O 900 bushe.
LAT The 1922 crop was 1927. 900 bushel
and the f~ive-year average crop S9'
"A 900 bushels. The average yield W
"s 14.5 bushels per acre last year, al
11.2 bushels for 1921. Rye stan
.op were generally poor in the north a
700 northwest districts, and hopper dar
sh- age shortened the yields. Much W
for cut for hay.
% Tame Hay.-The total production
tame hay is forecasted at 1860
tons, or the same as last years es-
arv mated production. The f~ive-year a
on. erage has been 1,176,0O tons. Conc
Ella ton on August 1 is 81, compared to
BOO a month ago.
es- Wild Hay.-Upon a rated conditi
the Of 81, the wild hay crop is expeC