The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-12
BLACK RUST
REP0RTSARE
SCATTERED
Some Come From Various
Sections of the Red River
Valley to Crop Reporters
RYE HARV EST SOON

Fargo, N. d., July l2.-Scattered
repCrts of black stem rust Of wheat
throughout the Red River valley sec
ton and as far west as Bottineau
county, with prospects for serious
reported from Richland county, are
outstanding in the information re-
state by the North Dakota Extension
division.
Harvesting of the rye crop will be-
gin next week, according to these re-
ports, which are unanimous in stat
ing that the rye crop is very poor.
Sufficient moisture fell in most To-
calities last week, but, coupled with
net weather, the conditions are de-
clared to be favorable for rust de-
vclopmcnt. Little insect damage IS
reported, except from grasshoppers,
and the ravages of this insect are not
on as large Il scale as usual.
Corn and flax appear to be making
a good growth in all parts of the
state, although some of the late flax
planted on poor land is being over
come by weeds. Crop conditions con-
tinue to be poorest in the territory
south, east and west Of Devils Lake.
and best in the western part Of the
state
Individual county reports for the
period ending last Saturday follows:
Motion.
Several good rains fell during the
week, but the heat was intense Fri
day and Saturday. Wheat is in fair
to good condition., and pastures and
meadows look good. Corn is in ex-
cellent shape. Slight grasshopper
damage is reported in the southern
part Of the county" -George II. Ilse,
Mercer
Mandan.
early crops have not recovered
from the hot, dry winds of two weeks
ago, but the recent cool weather and
rains have helped the later seeded
fields. An average crop is anticipated
Corn is in excellent condition, and
len days. Pastures are good. Heavy
yields of hay are being secured from
alfalfa and sweet clover fields. Colo
RADIO beetles are doing more than
usual the amount Of damage to po-
tatoes. Nearly an inch of rain fell
in the central part Of the county
during the week, but none in the
northern section."-G. c. Poe, Beu-
lah.
Divide.
wilt is beginning to show in some
flax fields, but has only caused
small amount Of damage to date. Two
hail storms during the week caused
from to 80 per cent damage to
helds. Showers fell every day from
Tuesday to Friday. With the excep-
ton of rye. all crops are looking fine.
Trouble has been experienced curing
hay, due to the rain."-R. L. Aney,
Crosby.
EARLY seeded small grains show
light stand. but later seeded grains
are IN excellent condition. Early fax
is IN full blossom. Two heavy rains
occurred during the week. Sweet
clover has made tremendous growth
during the past two weeks. No re-
ports have been received of rust
John HUSKY, Minot.
Grand Forks.
wheat mas improved since the
drouth of the middle of June. but
despite the fact that it is we'll head
ed out, the crop is in a spotted con-
dition. Oats and barley will have
short straw, and the yield will be
considerably reduced, due to the
drouth. Flax has made good growth,
but many fields are in danger of
being overcome by weeds. Some
fields of winter rye will be ready to
harvest in week, but the crop is
generally poor. Corn and barley
show some fair to good stands. A
general rain Thursday ranged from
1-2 inch in the western part of the
county to more than an inch in the