The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-25
CROP OUTLOOK
IS FAVORABLE
IN NORTHWEST
Heat Does Some Damage But
Wheat Is Not Hurt by
Black Rust

During the past week the weather
throughout the Northwest has beer
cool and generally favorable for tn,
grain crops. With the exception OF
the Red River Valley and occasional
districts, good rains are needed, cs
peclally IN Montana and western
North Dakota, according to reports
reaching here.
There are many estimates as &c
the amount of damage caused by the
severe heat OF two weeks ago. The
crops in the eastern half Of Montana
and western part Of North Dakota
as far east as Minot, have been bad
~ hurt. The loss in wheat for the
state OF Montana Is probably about
45T since July !. In the western
third Of North Dakota, the damage
may run as high as 40H. while in
the eastern two-thirds the crop
varies. In some places there has
been practically no damage, while in
others it ranges from 10 to % per
cent In South Dakota the, deteriora-
tion in wheat for the state is esti-
mated from 20 to 25 per cent, while
in Minnesota it is probably about
20 per cent.
Black rust is quite prevalent in
Minnesota and South Dakota. but
very little is found in northern North
Dakota or Montana. Some damage
has been done by rust, but it is com
paratively small at this time, com
pared to the damage done by heat
and drought. On July | the north
west had prospects for some Of the
best crops in its history. but three
days of terrific heat caused most of
the loss. With good rains and cool
weather there may still b" consider
able Improvement in the later crops
in the northern half of this terri
tory.
Spring wheat is being harvested
in South Dakota and Mime sofa. and
will soon start in southern North
Dakota. There will probably be CON
siderable variation in the quality.
weight and yield Of the wheat
throughout the northwest this sea-
son. Some early samples of hand
threshcd range from 50 to SO pounds
to the bushel.
The harvesting Of barley and oats
has progressed favorably in South
Dakota and Minnesota. The oats es
;.Cially show the effect Of heat.
they have matured rapidly and some
VIII be OF l!ght weight, especially IN
South Dakota. Barley in South Da-
kota and Minnesota is exceptionally
good in places, but there are occa-
sional fields that are thin. The crop,
rs whole, will undoubtedly be
we'll above the average. There will
probably be an early movement of
both barley and oats.
During the past week, damage to
flax has become apparent. number
Of our correspondents report the
crop turning brown and showing the
effects Of heat in western North Da-
kota and eastern South Dakota.
where they have not had recent rains.
In the eastern two-thirds of North
Dakota and western South Dakota
the condition is much better. I'm
less the weather is favorable. we
look for further deterioration in
flax in Montana and western North
Dakota.
The conditions have been excel
;ent for corn and i. has fine stand
generally throughout the Northwest.
Occasional rains would probably
benefit it to some extent, but it is
not suffering for lack of moisture.
With normal weather the corn crop
should be one of the best the north
west has had in a number of years.