The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-09-19


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, 1ndi-
cate generally an improved condi-
ton. Corn, late grains, potatoes
and beans were especially bene-
fitted by the dry hot weather of the
late August weeks. Although the
corn crop is still backward, FROST
free conditions for period of two
weeks will see large per centage
of it 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, the
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 slight
" higher. Livestock conditions are
good throughout the state, but the
range grass is short in the southern
and western sections. There will be a
surplus of feed throughout most of
the eastern half of the state. Labor
supply 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 OF the re-
Il afc trnf cd n
the reports:
Northwestern District - Weather
very dry and warm. Harvest of all
small grains we'll 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 will
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 a surplus of feeds.
Range and livestock conditions good.
Labor supply plentiful.
Central District-Weather hot and
dry. Premature ripening of some late
grains in Fergus. Good corn wealth
er. Spring wheat harvest we'll adj
vanced. Seeding of winter wheat is
started in Cascade and Fergus.
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
las been very favorable for corn. Two
more weeks of similar conditions and {
most corn will be safe from frost. Y
Harvest of small grains nearly COM
)leted. Threshing started in some
ections. Crop of beans ripening fast.
OATS yield good. Slight shortage of
abor in Richland county. t
Southwestern District - Weather f
lot and dry. Second cutting of hay T
tarted with fair to good tonnage. !
Harvest of small grains started. Po- !
atoes maturing rapidly Stock in v
rood shape. Range light. Slight g
hortage of labor. /,
South Central District-Hot, dry
weather. prevailing with few local :
mowers in Saltwater. Corn and
,eans maturing rapidly. Seed pea o
harvest in full swing with good d
fields in Carbon county. Canning pea E.
harvest we'll advanced in Gallatin and
rood yields. Grain harvest progress
ing rapidly. Threshing of winter W
wheat and early grains well advanced e.
With the yields somewhat spotted, =,
,ut generally good. Seeding of win
er wheat started in Yellowstone and 9
but Gallatin reports no N
eeding due to lack of moisture in G.
he ground. Second cutting of al -,