The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-09-25

and in some instances was injured b.
hot, dry weather, and generally hell
back during the periods of COO
waves.
Threshing returns indicate tina
winter wheat yields are mostly above
expectations. Some seeding of winter
wheat has been done, but it has moi
yet reached full proportions, mainly
on account of pressure of other work
and lack of soil moisture in severa.
scattered sections.
All Wheat-The total wheat croI
promises to be 53,459,000 bushels.
and if actually realized, will be the
largest crop in the states history.
Last years crop was 52,486,000
bushels, in 1922 it was 52,714,000
bushels and the five-year average
(1923) was 40,506.000 bushels.
Spring Wheat-A production of
4~1,055,000 bushels of spring wheat
is forecast from a condition of rs on
Sept. l.. Approximately 60 per cent
the crop had been harvested by Sept.
1, and considerable threshing done.
The heaviest general yields are in the
eastern counties. Reports indicate
that the quality is very good.
Durum Wheat-The durum acre
age in the state this year is only 3d.
600, but most of it is in the north
eastern counties where yields are
very good.
Oats-A crop Of 24,710,O0O bush
els of oats is promised by the Sept. /
condition of rs. This is the largest
crop of oats since 1916. Oats devel-
onnaro1Ir mall Inrinr A11o11ct
and the average yield promises to at
least equal that of 1928.
Barley-The condition of barley
Sept. 1 was II, which points to a pro-
duction of 2,630,0OO bushels, the
best since 1916.
Flax-Flax prospects held up well
in August, declining but two points
to 80 on Sept. 1, from which a crop
of 2,033,000 bushels, or more than
twice the 1923 production. Some
late sown flax is in danger of frost.
Threshing returns from a few early
fields are showing up well.
Corn-With a condition of 67 corn
prospects stand at the bottom of the
field crops, and a production
Of ~10,732,000 bushels Cor e%quivalent)
is forecast. In various localities
corn was injured by hot weather and
lack Of moisture, and while it de-
veloped rapidly during the hot wea-
Their, it lost ground during the cool
periods. Some fields are now out of
the way of frost, but it is not ex-
pected that the larger part of it will
mature. But farmers do not feel
hat they have lost by planting corn,
tho 0rOn q c ~ cto ,ndc Will f1rpich |
feed for stock and leave the ground
n excellent condition for other crops
lext year.
Tame Hay-A condition of SO on
Sept. 1, indicates a total production
If 1~1,065,0OO tons of tame hay this
year. Haying progressed under gen
orally favorable conditions in Aug
lst. Most hay has gone into the
in good shape this year. Of
he hay crops not cut, irrigated hay
crew well, but little growth took
in dry-land hay crops. Yields
# hay are not uniform, but average
FOOD.
Wild Hay-A production of about
tons is expected from a con-
lition of IS on Sept. 1. Most of the
Wild hay is in the stack, and is of. ex-
client quality. Yields are lighter
n the western districts but average
eavier in eastern sections where
arger acreages wer cut than US
al, due to the fine growth of native
rasses this year.
The combined tonnage of tame and
lid hay produced this year will be
ne largest eve put UP in Montana.
considerable of the increase over
revious years is due to the more gen.
raj growing of hay for their own
,ock by farmers in the non-irrigated
Next to wheat, hay is the
most important crop, and
lere appear to be sufficient hay
,r a hard winter. Danger of short
ge exists in very few localities,
nd this is mainly because of a lack
normal supply of winter grass.
here is still considerable old hay
4 farms and ranches, and a number
: counties have hundreds of tons of
hay.
POtatoes-Potato prospects are re-
to average poor in western
central districts, but good in the
ilk and Yellowstone river valleys.
his years crop is forecast at 4,329,-
bushels, based upon a condition
rs on Sept. l..
Apples-App1e prospects at 80 per
mt of normal are for a 361,800
lshel crop. The poor crop is due
the June freeze in Ravalli county
hich destroyed the major portion
the states apple crop.
Beans-About 100000 bushels of
ans is forecast from a condition of
on Sept. L. The crop made gem z
ally good progress during the past \
onth, but in the north especially
handicapped by the cool periods. st.
me late paintings are in danger of W;
ost, but the bulk of the crop is well M
towards maturity, and harvesting en-
becoming general in the Billings ia
lia
Sugar Beets-The beet crop prom hi
IS a yield nearer normal than any wi
her, with a condition rating of SO &C
Sept. 1. Beets developed in fine wi
aDa during August and the fields tp1