The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-09-17
CORN AND LATE
GRAINS BENEFITED
BY WARM PERIOD
DRY WEATHER HAS IMPROVED
GROWTH IN MANY SECTIONS
OF EASTERN MONTANA.
Report of Office of Division of Pub
licity for August 80, Shows Much
Improvement in Crop Conditions
In Agricultural Regions.

Crop and weather reports re-
ceived at the office OF the division
of publicity at Helena, from the
several county agents In the state
for the week ending August 30,
and covering the period including
the latter part of that month, indi-
cate generally an improved condi-
ton. Corn, late grains, potatoes
and beans were especially bene-
fitted by the Cry hot weather OF the
late August weeks. Although the
corn crop is still backward, FROST
free conditions for a period of two
weeks will see large per cenfage
OF 1t out of danger.
Harvest of small grains was at that
time we'll advanced with exception
ally good Yields from Fergus and
Phillips counties east. Throughout
the central and western areas tne
Yields are fair to good, but somewhat
spotted. In the southern sections the
same condition prevails, but the per
centage of good crops Will run siIgnt-
ly higher. Livestock conditions are
good throughout the state, but the
range grass is short In the southern
and western sections. There will be
surplus of feed throughout most Oh
the eastern half of the state. Labor
sunnly was at that time ample for all
needs in practically all sections with
a slight shortage in only Richland
and Gallatin counties.
The following summary or the re-
ports by districts, was submitted IN
the reports:
Northwestern District - Weather
very dry and warm. Harvest Oh all
small grains well advanced. cutting
of second crop Of alfalfa and clover
started. Pasture and range drying
up. but stock in good shape. Labor
adequate. Fruit and potato crop VIII
be good.
North Central District Weather
continues dry and warmer. Late
grains and corn coming on rapidly
now but corn still backward. Early
grains nearly all cut and threshing
started In some localities. Range
grass good and livestock in excellent
condition. Good hay crop in Pondera
with the second cutting of alfalfa
started. Labor plentiful.
Northeastern District -- Weather
hot and dry. Very favorable for ma
turing corn and late grains. Wheat
and early grain harvest in full swing.
Yields bettre than anticipated. Good
hay crops with surplus of feeds.
Range and livestock conditions good.
Labor supply plentiful.
Central District---We hot and
dry. Premature ripening of some late
grains in Fergus. Good corn wealth
err. Spring wheat harvest well adj
vanced. Seeding of winter wheat is
started in Cascade and Fergus.
Threshing started Crops generally
better than expected in northeastern
area, but lighter In western section.
Livestock conditions good. Strong
demand for dairy cattle in Lewis and
Clark. Labor plentiful.
East Central District--Hot weather
has been very favorable for corn. Two
more weeks OF similar conditions and
most corn will be safe from frost.
Harvest of small grains nearly COM
pleted. Threshing started In some
sections. Crop OF beans ripening fast.
Oats yield good. Slight shortage OF
labor In Richland county.
Southwestern District ---- Weather
hot and dry. Second cutting of hay
started with fair to good tonnage.
Harvest OF small grains started. Po-
tatoes maturing rapidly Stock In
shortage of labor.
South Central Distrtct---Hot, dry
weather prevailing with few local
showers in saltwater Corn and
beans maturing rapidly. Seed pea
harvest in full swing with good
yields in Carbon county. Canning pea
harvest we'll advanced In Gallatin and
good yields. Grain harvest progress
sing rapidly. Threshing Of winter
wheat and early grains we'll advanced
with the yields somewhat spotted,
but generally good. Seeding OF win
ter wheat started in Yellowstone and
saltwater, but Gallatin reports no
seeding due to lack of moisture in
the ground. Second cutting OF all
falfa completed In Carbon. Livestock
conditions generally good, but range
grass short. Some early shipments
of stock made. Labor supply ample
except In Galatin where few men
are needed for harvest.
Southeastern District --- Weather
generally hot and dry, with a few To-
cal showers in Rosebud Harvest of
small grains practically completed.
Threshing started and yields fairly
good. Corn coming on rapidly and
large per centage will mature II frost
holds off for two weeks. Stock is In
good condition with a surplus of feed
In Rosebud. Labor situation balanced