The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-25

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waves.
Threshing returns indicate that
winter wheat yields are mostly above
expectations. Some seeding of winter
wheat has been done, but it has not
yet reached full proportions, mainly
On account Of pressure of other work,
and lack of soil moisture in several
scattered sections.
All Wheat-The total wheat crop
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
Al, 055,0 900 bushels of spring wheat
is forecast from a condition of rs on
Sept. L. Approximately so 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,O00 bush
els of oats is promised by the Sept. 1
condition of rs. This is the largest
crop of oats since 1915. Oats devel-
oped generally we'll during August,
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 2,630,000 bushels, the
best since 1916.
FIax-Flax prospects held up we'll
in August, declining but two points
to 50 on Sept. 1, from which a crop
of 2,033,O00 bushels, or more than
twice the 1928 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
states field crops, and a production
of 1~0,732,000 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
that they have lost by planting corn,
for the crop as it stands will furnish
feed for stock and leave the ground
in excellent condition for other crops
next year.
Tame Hay-A condition of SO on
Sept. 1, indicates a total production
of 11,065,000 tons of tame hay this
Haying progressed under gen
orally favorable conditions in Aug
ust. Most hay has gone into the
stack in good shape this year. Of
the hay crops not cut, irrigated hay
grew we'll, but little growth took
place in dry-land hay crops. Yields
of hay are not uniform, but average
good.
Wild Hay-A production of about
$4,000 tons is expected from a con-
dition of IS on Sept. 1. Most of the
wild hay is in the stack, and is of ex-
quality. Yields are lighter
in the western districts but average
heavier in eastern sections where
larger acreages wer cut than US
ual, due to the fine growth of native
grasses this year.
The combined tonnage of tame and
hay produced this year will be
the largest ever put up in Montana.
Considerable of the increase over
previous years is due to the more gen
eral growing of hay for their own
stock by farmers in the non-irrigated
districts. Next to wheat, hay is the
most important crop, and
there appears to be sufficient hay
for a hard winter. Danger of short
age exists in very few localities,
and this is mainly because of a lack
of normal supply of winter grass.
is still considerable old hay
on farms and ranches, and a number
of counties have hundreds of tons of
surplus hay.
Potatoes-Potato prospects are re-
ported to average poor in western
and central districts, but good in the
Milk and Yellowstone river valleys.
This years crop is forecast at 4,329,-
600 bushels, based upon a condition
rs on Sept. 1.
App1es-Apple prospects at 80 per
cent of normal are for a 361,800
bushel crop. The poor crop is due
to the June freeze in Ravalli county
which destroyed the major portion
Of the states apple crop.
Beans-About 100000 bushels of
beans is forecast from a condition of
80 on Sept. 1. The crop made gen
orally good progress during the past
month, but in the north especially
handicapped by the cool periods.
Some late paintings are in danger of
frost, but the bulk of the crop is well
On towards maturity, and harvesting &
Is becoming general in the Billings
territory.
Sugar Beets-The beet crop prom
Ises a weld carer normal than any