The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-27
MONT. CROP AND
WEATHER REPORT


Helena, June 24.-There was nhol sE
ture reported bv % out Of the -
counties reporting for the Wen 9i.,
ING June IA according to reports re-
c~ived by this division All 20 -
favorable growing conditions and only /
a few counties report th1 pi1 tbe
Of grasshoppers. Sumila ! ~ ~.
reports by counties are as IoiloW9'
Northwestern District
Flathead-Week of ram. fIOspe0Vs
good for spring wheat. Ooin 0'0p
not so good l;
Lincoln-Favorable growing cOel,'.
tons. Crops showing lmPfovenleile'
1 First cutting of alfalfa VIII Oe SMUT
/ Labor supply equals demah9'
North Central District
Blaine-Good rain causing ldeaA
/ growing conditions. Hay crop prom
ises to be very good. Shearlhg aoouI
to begin Five carloads hogs Sihpp-u
out past week.
Choueau-Rain assured crop, IN
practically all sections. GrasshQ q
pers in spotted areas. prospects loi
heavy alfalfa yield. Sheaflhg coii'-
mencing.
Hill-Growing conditions eXceiieh'.
Heavy precipitation. Rye. heaGlhe
out. Spring grain looking tne: sui
plus of labor Increased seeing o.
small grains since rains.
Pondera-Weather conditions me
since rain. Prospects Tor bumper
crop this year No grasshopper Gam
age yet VIII need $50 men Tor mar
vest commencing August 10.
Teton-Some precipitation. Grass
hoppers still doing some damage. La
Dor supply balanced
e Northeastern District
Y Daniels-Good showers. Grass an'
e rain making good progress. Corr
p not doing so well Some damage D.
t wireworms. No indications OF grass
;, hoppers yet. !.
! Roosevelt-Ideal growing condi
@ tions. Good rains. Crops and live
It stock in excellent condition.
y Sheridan-Several heavy raln'
e Growing conditions excellent Whea
IS 100 per cent condition.
h Valley-Good rains put crops
W excellent condition Labor suppl
balanced.
IL West Central District
T. Ravalli-Local showers. Potato'
* and corn recovering from recei
ID frosts. Surplus Of labor. Light hi
I'd crop.
to Central District
Cascade-Prospect good by rece
rains. Grasshoppers IN two commuf
er ties. Surplus of labor.
Fergus.-Shower general Wmt
s. wheat exceptionally good. LiVesIo
b- in good condition. Ample labor.
q
timistic since rains. Ideal grow
weather Winter wheat ard rye
. good stand. Some corn hit hard
gophers and insect pests. No c
- for labor. GrasshOppers IN sone 81
tions.
East Central District
Prairie-Ideal weather for q
conditions. Heavy rains. Condltl'
better than In seven years.
Acknowledgement rains. III
growing weather. Small grains To-
ING best they have for years. Ran
coalitions splendid. Slight surp
Southwestern District
Madison-Shower have sligf
improved crop and range conditiC
Drouth unbroken in Jefferson
Beaverhead valleys. GrasshopE
bad in few communities.
South Central District
Gallatin-Wet weather All So
ing completed Pastures and me
ows being irrigated. Livestock in
cellent condition. Labor dem
slightly exceeds supply of exporter
ranch hands and irrigators.
Stillwater-Local showers. A +
caused slight damage to vegetat
Conditions good for crop gro
Corn and sugar beets up with z
stand
Yellowstone-Good general ra
All crops making rapid strides.
Dor supply balanced.
Carbon-Idea weather, and G.
and stock in coed condition. Il
supply and demand equal. All f.
ers in good spirits over prospects
Southeastern District
CEster-Local showers. Crop
ditions very good. Livestock
range in good condition. Labor
ply adequate
Fallon-Fine rains. Spring W
looking excellent. No demand fo
Dor
Rosebud-Some precipitation. {
in excellent shape. Sugar beets
beans looking good. Livestccl
good condition. Labor supply ST
Grasshoppers in few patches.
loss of sheep from poisoned weed