The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-08-29
was 4O,5O6,0OO bushels.

WINTER WHEAT-Ihe prellmin-
airy estimate on average yield per
acre for winter wheat in Montana
this year is 1913 bushels, making the
estimated production of winter wheat
II, 100000 bushels. Yields are report
ed to be good in most of the central
counties, and very good in the Yellow
stone drainage area, but light in Gal
latin county, in the north central dis
trict, and in the western counties.
SPRING WHEAT-From a condi-
ton Of rs per cent of normal on Aug
ust 1, a production of 100000 bush
els is forecast. The condition of
spring wheat declined Is points dur
ing July, because of hot periods and
lack Of moisture. Spring wheat on
August 1 was in excellent shape in
the eastern counties, but much less
satisfactory in the western regions,
where there will be some not worth
cutting.
OATS-The condition of oats OF
August 1 was 76, a decline of II
points during July. A crop Of 23,-
256,OOO bushels is forecast, being one
of the largest crops in the states
history The stocks of oats on farms
are much heavier than usual, as farm
ers are holding a good reserve of feed
BARLEY-Barley with rating OF
II, promises a crop of 2,857,OOO bush
els. The percentage of Montana bar
ley irrigated is larger than for other
small grains, which accounts for its
relatively better condition. Where
rainfall has been short in non-irrigat-
ed localities, barley prospects are
poor
RYE-A preliminary estimated av-
erage yield Of 10 bushels per acre Of
rye indicates a cop of 1,794,OOO BUSH
els this year, which is much less than
the last two years, due to reduced
acreage. Most rye is now grown fol
feed only.
FLAX-A flax crop of 100000
bushels is indicated by the condition
eff "a Of August 1. As most of the
fax acreage is in the eastern counties
the prospects for a gooj yield remain
favorable. Considerable wilt vas re
ported from northeastern counties
with extent Of injury Doc yet deter
mined.
CORN-The condition cf corn is
still low, being rate at 76 per cent, ar
improvement of one point from the
July 1 condition. A crop of 12,044,O OC
bushels Cor equivalent) is forecast,
larger by far than any ever harvest
ed in the state. Corn suffered very
little from dry weather, and developed
rapidly in July, but is still behind its
normal degree of development at this
season. Frequent cool nights and
cool periods during July partially
offset the advantages of warmer
periods. 1t is expected thai there will
be considerable corn which will fai
to mature this fall, unless frosts are
unusually late.
HAY-The total hay crop eff the
state will be large enough to insure
surplus of feed for the state as 8
whole. Localities III which the hay
supply is Inadequate for the stock IN
hand are very few, reports indicating
that the southwestern district anc
portions eff the west central district
are in his class. With the rather gen
eral heavy carry-Over of hay last
spring, it appears that there will be
more than enough hay in Montana t.
carry stock through a very severe
winter.
POTATOES-The condition of DO
tatoes IN the state on August 1 wa.
76, which is six points less than Z
month ago. This forecasts a produc
ton of 4,O77,0OO bushels. Potatoe.
have not done well this season, a.
they were off to a late start, anC
weather and moisture conditions hav,
not been favorable for any EXTENDED
periods. June frosts set them bacl
IN the southwest counties, and beetle,
are very bad over most of the com
mercia lareas, but are being well con
trolled in most places. In the Mill
River territory and in the eastern hal
CT the state, potatoes are in mucl
better condition than in other sec
tons.
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