The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-24

under generally favorable soil mois
ture conditions in practically all O.
the region east of a line from Glacier
park to Livingston, excellent condi
lions prevailing. Rain greatly i'm
proved prospects in the Flathead re
gion. In other southwestern coun-
ties to the Belt mountains west OF
the divide, and in the mountains, the
rainfall has been deficient, and crops
have been injured. A shortage of IT.
rigation water is reported in the two
extreme southwestern counties, and
there the range grass is burned badly,
feed is short, and some stock will
have to be moved out if good rains
are not had soon. Some losses have
been reported from hail, but thus far
they have been confined to relatively
small areas, and have been less Sc
we're than usual.
Best In History
The condition of spring and winter
wheat on July 1 points to a prospec-
tive production of 5~4,451,00O bush
els, which will be the largest wheat
crop yer harvested in Montana, pro-
vided average favorable conditions
maintain until harvest. The total
estimated wheat production last year
was 52,486,00O bushels, and the av-
erage for the five-year period (1919-
23) was 40,506,000 bushels.
Oats Above Average.
Based on a condition rating of 81
a crop of 21,924,000 bushels of oats
is expected. This compares with last
years production of 2~2,209,OO0 bu-
shells and with the Swear (~1919-23)
average crop of ~14,672,000 bushels.
The general June rains and the cool
weather improved the outlook for
oats over most of the state.
The condition Of barley on July l
was "a, from which a production of
2,352,000 bushels is forecast. This
is slightly less than the 1923 crop,
but 775,000 bushels more than the
average production 1928 Barley
has not made normal progress in the
western and southwestern counties
and is late in all the eastern regions.
The preliminary estimated flax
acreage for the state this year is
253,O00 acres, which is 100 per cent
more than for the last three years.
The average acreage for the 1923
was 215,000. Flax is in ex-
condition, being rated at a..
which forecasts a production of
bushels.
Corn Acreage Boosts.
The most striking feature of the
taking place in Montana
in recent years is again
manifest in the fifty-five per cent in
crease in the acreage planted to
,orn this year, compared to last
rear, giving an estimated acreage
If 566,O00 acres for 1924. Last
ears acreage was 365,000 acres; two
vears ago it was 5000; and the av-
,rage for the five-year period (1919-
'3) was 100000 acres. The cold
ipring has been u~nfavorable for the
;orn crop, and with a condition of rs
production of 1~1,461,000 bushels
8 forecast. Production for 1928 was
bushels, and the five-year
,verage 4,318,000 bushels.
The estimated potato acreage in
dontana for 1924 is $1,000 acres,
which is 1000 acres more than in
The 1922 acreage was $4,000
cres and the 1923 average was
$1,000 acres. From a condition of
2 a production of 3,944,0OO bush
Is is expected. The 1928 production
100000 bushels, for 1922 it
5as 100000 bushels, and the av- !
for the 1923 period was 1
bushels. :
Hay Acreage High. j
The preliminary estimate for tame 1
acreage in Montana for 1924 is :
1850 acres which is 9 per cent /
lcrease over last year, and about !
90, 0 more than for the five-year
1919-23) average. The condition
{ all tame hay on July l was 50, r
ON which a production of 100000 !
ms is forecast. :
Reports from the two companies '
perating in Montana indicate that [
lie sugar beet acreage is the largest :
the states history, and is approx
35 per cent greater than last
ear. A condition of So on July l.,
dictates that another good crop may
, expected this year. Beets got a
tie and uneven start, but have de-
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