The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-26
EARLY WHEAT
!, ALONE ESCAPES
RUST BLIGHT
Will Do Some Damage to
Early Wheat in Valley But
Not in Western N. ID.
NEW DISEASE HOUND
Black Chaff Disease Is Found
in Crops in Several Coun-
ties, Path0l0gist Reports

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Fargo, N. d., July 26.-Black stem
rust will cause some damage to early
wheat in the eastern part of the
state and will inevitably cause con-
siderable damage to late wheat in all
parts of the state lis the pronounce
ment of plant pathologists at the
North Dakota Agricultural college,
based on samples received from all
parts of the state and ON reporus
from score of county agents which
are practically unanimous in report
ing infections .of rust ranging from
light to very heavy.
Appearance of the black chaff dis
ease of wheat was reported q week
ago in the fields near Fargo. Since
tthat time specimens have been re-
ceived by DR.. Wanda Weniger, plant
pathologist, showing the presence of
this disease in Williams, Burke, Me-
Henry, Mclean, Mckenzie, Morton,
Adams and Richland counties. DR..
Weniger has just returned from Will
lston where she inspected fields that
showed damage ranging up to 80 per
Aeent from this. disease. Heads were
infected before they came out of the
boot in some cases long black streaks
appearing on the stems and leaves,
and black markings on the glumes
which cover the kernels in the head.
Light weight wheat is produced from
these infected heads, she declares.
Specimens of barley from the Far
go locality show that the black stem
rust of wheat has spread to this
plant, and considerable damage will
result to individual fields. Oats is
also heavily infected with leaf rust
and crown rust.
Harvesting Of rye is we'll under way
in most localities of the state, the
county agents report, and in many
, eases it has been foupI that, the crop
will not pay the coast of harvesting
and threshing. With present market
prices, authorities declare that far
mers cannot afford to harvest an
eight -bushel crop of rye under aver
age conditions. Much of the crop
now standing will be plowed under,
pastured, or bundles fed to livestock.
Drouth conditions last week. were
causing damage in the northeastern
and north central part of the state,
but most other localities were plenti-
fully supplied with moisture. Cut
ting of wheat has started in few
localities, and binders will be in the
fields in most counties next week.
Some early oats and barley has also
been cut.
Corn appears to be making excep-
tionally good growth this year, the re-
ports declare, while potatoes are only
in fair condition. Potato bugs have
been more numerous than ever be-
fore in the northwestern part Of the
state, and have caused considerable
damage. Weeds and wilt are caus-
ing some damage to, fax, but the
average condition of this crop ap-
pears to be good. Much Of the fax
will be harvested earlier than usual
this year, due to the successful cam
paign last spring for early planting
of this crop.
The western third Or quarter of
: the state is the only locality from
which good crops generally may be
anticipated. according to the present
reports, while apparently the crop is
the poorest in the territory. ranging
from Mclean to Towner coupties and
from Foster to McHenry, with condi-
tions also unfavorable in Red River
valley counties. Towner county re-
ports the worst rust epidemic in 22
years.
Individual reports from the various
2 extension agents for the period end
ing last Saturday follow:
Cass. !.
Harvest of rye is general, but the
crop averages very poor. Black rust
is widespread in marquis wheat, and
some damage is already apparent
Cutting Of barley and early oats will
be general during the coming week
and wheat is rapidly approaching ma.
turity. Corn is in excellent condi-
tion, but potatoes are only fair, with
& many fields showing thin stands
Moisture is needed for pastures. AL.
falfa is in good condition" ."-Wm
Guy, Fargo.
Kidder.
reports have been received Of
damage from blackstem rust o1
wheat. Cutting Of the light crop Of
Y rye has started. Wheat, oats and bar.
ley are in fair condition, and an aver.
age crop is expected; If no damage
is done in the next two weeks. Warm
windy weather occurred during the
week with rain Friday night. Po'
tatoes, corn, alfalfa and sweet clover
,yare in good to excellent condition
tand pastures look air."-Toney 4t
Andrus, Steele.
Morton. ss
"Rains during the week .nterferes
with haying. Oats and rye are beini
cut, and wheat Is nearly ready fol
the binder. The second cutting O.
alfalfa will be made soon. Grass
hoppers are causing considerabl'
damage in several localities. Geo
, H. Ilse, Mandan. ..yl y. ss
Adams.
"Some black stem, rust Of whea
has been fonnd. hrt In general th'
croS is filling well, and fields vhics
Z have not been hit with hail shouls
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