The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-18


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, indi-
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 a period of two
weeks viii e a large per centage
of it out of danger.
Harvest of small grains was at that
time well 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
ly 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 vas 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-
ports by districts, was submitted in
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
corn and late grains. Wheat
and early grain harvest in full swing. {,
Yields bettre than anticipated. Good
hay crops with a surplus of feeds. I
Range and livestock conditions good. t
supply plentiful.
Central Decentralization hot and ?
Try. Premature ripening of some late
grains in Fergus. Good corn wealth
or. Spring wheat harvest we'll adj Y
Seeding of winter wheat is c
in Cascade and Fergus. +
Threshing started. Crops generally
better than expected in northeastern d
area, but lighter in western section. Y
conditions good. Strong
demand for dairy cattle in Lewis and I
Clark. Labor plentiful. :
East Central District-Hot weather /
has been very favorable for corn. Two |
more weeks of similar conditions and {
most corn will be safe from frost. \
Harvest Of small grains nearly COM
Threshing started in some
sections. Crop of beans ripening fast. |
Oats yield good. Slight shortage of 6
-abor in Richland county. t
Southwestern District - Weather
lot and dry. Second cutting of hay i
with fair to good tonnage. !,
Harvest of small grains started. Po- Il
atoes maturing rapidly Stock in v
.ood shape. Range light. Slight Q
heritage of labor. i
South Central District-Hot, dry .
FEATHER prevailing with few local :
howers in Saltwater. Corn and =
cans maturing rapidly. Seed pea 0
arvest in full swing with good d
in Carbon county. Canning pea +.
arvest we'll advanced in Gallatin and
pod yields. Grain harvest progress
ng rapidly. Threshing of winter W
heat and early grains we'll advanced el
the yields somewhat spotted, n,
1T generally good. Seeding of win
r wheat started in Yellowstone and .
.illwater, but Gallatin reports no ~
eding due to lack of moisture in CT
@ ground. Second cutting of al m