The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-09-26

\ and in some instances was injured BY
hot, dry weather, and generally helo
back during the periods OF COO
waves.
Threshing returns Indicate thai
winter wheat yields are mostly above
expectations. Some seeding of winter
wheat has been done, but 1t 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, 1000 bushels,
and If actually realized, will be the
largest crop in the states history.
Last years crop was 52,486,OOO
bushels, in 1922 it was 52,714, 900
bushels and the five-year average
(1923) was 40,506.000 bushels.
Spring Wheat-A production of
41,055, 200 bushels of spring wheat
is forecast from condition Of rs on
Sept. /. approximately so per cent
the crop had been harvested by Sept.
/, 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.
900, but most of it is in the north
eastern counties where yields are
very good.
Oats-A crop of 24,71O,0 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 pro-
duction of 100000 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, 1000 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 condition of 81 corn
prospects stand at the bottom of the
states field crops, and a production
of 10,732,000 bushels Cor equivalent)
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 80 on
Sept. 1, indicates a total production
of 11,065,000 tons of tame hay this
year. 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 well, 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-
lition of IS on Sept. l. Most of the
.ellent quality. Yields are lighter
n the western districts but average
heavier in eastern sections where
anger acreages wer cut than US
lal, due to the fine growth of native
,rasses this year.
The combined tonnage of tame and
Wild hay produced this year will be
he largest ever put UP in Montana
cfd IL -
revious years is due to the more gen
raj growing of hay for their own
took by farmers in the non-irrigated
istricts. Next to wheat, hay is the
tate's most important crop, and
here appears to be sufficient hay
or hard winter Danger of short
ge exists in very few localities,
nd this is mainly because of lack
f normal supply of winter grass.
here is still considerable old hay
n farms and ranches, and number
f counties have hundreds of tons of
urplus hay.
POtatoes-P POTATO prospects are re-
orted to average poor in western
nd central districts, but good in the
[ilk and Yellowstone river Valleys.
his years crop is forecast at 4,329,-
90 bushels, based upon condition
rs on Sept. 1.
Apples-App1e prospects at 80 per
snt of normal are for a 361, 800
lshel crop. The poor crop is due
J the June freeze in Ravalli county
hich destroyed the major portion
the states apple crop.
Beans-About 100000 bushels of
cans is forecast from a condition of
on Sept. 1. The crop made gem V
ally good progress during the past Y
onth, but in the north especially
as handicapped by the cool periods. ST.
,me late paintings are in danger of VIZ
ost, but the bulk of the crop is well M
| towards maturity, and harvesting EN-;
becoming general in the Billings tai
rritory. liza
Sugar Beets-The beet crop prom his
IS a yield nearer normal than any WI
her, with a condition rating of SO act
SAINT paoto daua1nnpd in fine w h