The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-20
MONT. CROP AND
WEATHER REPORT

. IN O1IQIIlR q ul4C III AAANt-~et'
/ mat general rain fell over the mos
e oI the state. A good wool clip wa
OBTAINED where shearing is finished
very little grasshOpper damage ma
occurred over the state. Shower
winch fell have saved crops IN man
secIons and prospects are for a gen
orally good crop. Ravalh count
suffered considerable loss from free2
ing weather Summarized reports b
COuhlles are as follows.
Northwestern District
FIathead.-Rains latter part 0
week. Winter wheat starting to hea
out. Prospects for a good winter GRO
destroyed by hot weather and winds
Spring wheat standing still. Appear
to be prospects for a shortage Of feed
Planting of corn for fodder and bar
ley and cats for grain hay crop i
Urged to offset shortage OF hay anC
feed.
manufacturing conditions very
favorable. Considerable rain during
week. Range stock doing well. Sup
ply OF labor is more tran demand.
North Central District
Blaine.-Two inches of rain tC
date making for good crops. Ranges
very good. Livestock in splendid
shape. Grasshcppers not showing UP
much.
Chouteau.-Week has been dry
Crop growth at standstill. Northern
half of country damaged by drouth
and rapid spread of thistles The
winter wheat still in good condition.
Grasshcppers have not become any
more serious. Livestock in good
shape.
Hill.-Cool and cloudy. General
outlook is good. Grasshoppers dam
age slight. Livestock is in good to
excellent condition.
POndera.-Rains put very optimis-
tic touch on agricultural conditions.
GrasshOppers quite serious in port
lions of country but have been kept
under control. Ranges in eastern half
brown rue to drouth. Labor situation
balanced
Northeastern District
Phillips.-Good rain, plenty of
moisture for excellent growth. All
grain stocIing heavily. Indications
are for good crop. No demand for
labor. No danger anticipated from
grasshoppers this year. Livestock in
good condition.
Roosevelt.-GOOd growing weather
Good rains No call for farm hands
during week.
Sheridan.-Good showers. Wheat
IN excellent shape. Corn delayed bv
cool weather. Grass improving.
Nalley.-Weather favorable for
small grains but too cold for corn.
Small grain stoOling well. Very
slight damage from wire worms and
stem maggots. Labor situation ade-
quate.
West Central District
Ravalli.-Weather unfavorable and
unusual. Half of fruit crop des-
troyed by frost. Fruit in north end
not damaged. Crops considerably
damaged. Wool clip good. Range
badly burned. No labor needed for
two weeks at least.
Rosebud.-Good general rain. Oats
and corn not making very good
growth. Cutwcdm bad in several sec
TONS. Beet stands good. Livestock
and hogs in good condition. Labor
adequate. GrasshoDpers
numerous in only two or three small
areas.
Central District
FERGUS. General rain on SATURDAY..
winter wheat generally in good con
dIlon. Wild oats damaging crops
somewhat. Labor supply is ample.
Lewis and Clark.-Rains not gen
efal and northern and southern sec |
lions suffering from lack of mois- I
5Cre. Slight surplus of labor. Grass
hoppers epidemic subsidized.
East Central District
Pfalrle.-General rain on Saturday
out conditions not ideal for crops.
All crops will do we'll with warm
weather. Indications are that This
Viii be best wool crop in several
years. Livestock never better than
low.
Rlehland.-Local showers. Condiz
Ions very favorable Livestock IN
3foylng. Slight surplus of labor
Southwestern District
Nadls0n.-Dry weather during the
week. Situation locks unfavorable
J9e TO dry weather prospects AK. that
HIS VIII be bad grasshcpper wear.
South Central District
Gallatin.-Cool and windy with
ONE snow and rain Light frost
lIed tender vegetables and damaged
rult trees to some extent. C2on
fair to good Need for
ONE good men.
ielloWston.-Local showers. Irri-
aung not necessary. Additional
lo1sture needed on unirrigated crops
carbon. Plenty Of moisture
ahge IN good condition All stock
olng we'll Crops in good condition
aDGr supply and demand about
Southeastern District
custer. General rains. Poor
rowing conditions due to cool wealth
]. livestock locking fine. Labor
Iuatlon adequate. Not many grass
'Ppers have made their appearance
Fallon.-Cool weather. Nice rain
the 4th. All crops except oats in
am seeding finished No demand
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