The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-30
MONTANA WEATHER
AND CROP REPORT

~ the Division OF Publicity OF the
n department of Agriculture for the
n week ending May H. show that corn
q Is being planted generally throughout
/ Che state. Good growing weather is
reported from most OF the counties
reported. GrasshOppers reported by
Two counties. One county reported
F ChaC shearing had already begun. Re-
) ports, summarized by counties as fol
Northwestern District
fIathead-Weather hot and dry.
Expected first crop of alfalfa hav
Will be small. Corn and potato plant
ing gong on. Livestock in fair con
diticn.
Lincoln II No precipitation. Pros
poets good for forage crops. Slight
surplus of labor.
North Central District
Blane-Dry weather. Oats, barley
and lax to be seeded next week.
L!amblng through. Pigs make splen-
qlq gains. Cattle in fine condition.
LaD0r supply somewhat short
Chouteau - No precipitation. Crop
conditions good yet. Much corn be-
ing planted. Livestock condition
good: No demand for help.
hill - Weather warm and drv.
Late wheat seeded, slow in sprouting
on account of lack cf moisture Live I,
stock good. Labor situation improved
Pondera Warm, clear weather !
crops good. Grasshoppers are hatch +.
ing IN some section. Good lamb and /
cali crops. Labor situation nearly I
normal but could use about 10 farm /
la6Orers for irrigation purposes.
Ieton-Warm weather, no rain.
Oats, barley and corn being seeded.
Livestock in good condition. 49,.
Northeastern District
Daniels-No rain. Some wheat vet
TO be seeded. Fewer pigs than ex-
Phillips-Plenty of moisture. Farm
erS planting corn. Alfalfa and grasses
ready for pasture. Plenty of feel for
Labor supply and demand
Rocse 7elt-G erera'ly warmer 10
ram. Large increase ir flax acreage.
WINTER wheat IN excellent haze. No
demand for farm Iator.
valley Nc precipitation. ~
crops are prOlniS'1H. Lamb crop 1e-
ported best in years. Surplus of car
penters and mechanics, call for two
Dr. three farm hands.
West Central District
Ravalli-Rain needed Potato acre
lgo will about equal last years. Sheep
,hearing started. Stock in good con
lition.
Central District
Cascade - No rain. Ideal growing
Some seeding small grain
corn planting general. Considerable
-cTeage of grass being seeded.
Fergus-Weather conditions ideal.
Ample green grass for stock Lamb
ng over, with heavy crop. Farmers
olng with what labor is available.
Lewis q Clark-NO rain, hot wealth
T. Crop looking fine. Corn plant
lg in process. All range cattle pick
lg up. Labor supply adequate.
East Central District
Weather conditions fair
Estimated there will be 10000 acres
wheat. Fifty per- cent of corn
lanted. Livestock conditions fine.
-og and calf crop very good.
Richland-Nc rain. Fifty per cent
Urn planted. Sugar beet seeding al
lost done. Larger acreage of feed
ops planted. Labor supply equal to
emand.
Southwestern District
MadisOn-Dry, hot weather. Con
ton of cattle better than average -
,ring.
South Central District
Gallatin-Vegetaticn made rapid <
'oWth. Surplus of water being +
med on hay meadows. Most gar +
MS. some potatoes and corn planted. <
Vestock in excellent condition. PIG {
op light. Calf and lamb crop good,
N use experienced, dependable (
nch hands. +
rain Good growing 8.
'ather. Winter wheat and rye :
polling. Corn being planted. Sugar Z
ets up with good stand. Good lamb I
)P', Livestock In good condition :
I elloWstone-Warm weather push Z
crops rapidly. Best crop 90 Der !
II IN. Ground being prepared for :
n and beans. :
carbon II Good growing. weather :
'ck in good condition. More farm +
p needed. Landing at least 100 :
cent Sugar beet planting in full +
st with 25 per cent increase over =
|, year. To date twelve cars of 4
q peas have come in. +
Southeastern District Z
'Cster-Warm weather with local (
Wers' All small grain seeded. Live 7
* IN good shape. Labor supply (
quate No indications of grass :
pers as yet. :
ailon Weather good. Spring :.
at and small grains sown, prepar- (
ground for corn Winter wheat in +
condition.
0Sebud -Good growing weather.
III grain crops in fine condition. s.
d lamb and calf crop. I
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