The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-08-19
FFb,IIR CROPS Will BE HARVESTED I'M
STATE BUT some WHEAT IS SHRIVELED

Helena.-Reports received by the
state department Of publicity from
county agents for the week ending
Aug. 8, show that while the weather
in some sections is cooler, due nc
doubt to smoke from forest fires, rain
is needed quite generally. Some wheat
is shriveled but IN the whole fair
crops will be harvested. All cult
waited crops doing well. Beets max,
ing splendid progress. Potatoes and
ether root crops, beans and all vege-
tables are showing improvement
Livestock in splendid condition. Some
shipping. Ranges good. Slight de-
mand for labor, which will increase.
BIaine-Weather past week varied
from extremely hot to cool. No pre-
cipitation. Small grain harvest will
be completed in about 10 days. Fair
crop Of wheat will be harvested.
Later grain looks promising. ALI cul-
tivated crops are doing well. Beets
making splendid progress. Potatoes
and other root crops, as well as beans
show Improvement. Livestock in
splendid shape. Range good. Ship
menrs OF livestock will begin in short
time. Slight demand for labor, which
will increase.
Cascade-Heavy showers in eastern
end OF county first of week. Warm
and dry. Over 40 per cent of all
grain cut. Kernels of wheat light
and shriveled. Large amount Of grain
harvested with combines. General
condition Of corn good, but needs
moisture. Beets in fine condition.
Livestock excellent. A few shipments
Of hogs and cattle.
Big Horn-COoler but dry. Need
rain badly. NOn-irrigated grains
practically all harvested. Threshin.
in full swing. Wheat running a
high as SO bu. per acre on non-irri
gated land. Wheat generally good
Second crop Of alfalfa good. Beet
rs per cent stand. Corn and late pc
tatoes need rain. Livestock in fin
condition. Grass better than usua
Labor balanced.
Custer-CrOps growing very little
need rain. Spring wheat, cats an
barley being cut in all sections c
c.a-5y, decrease in yield Of Is to'3
pr cel.. Dry land corn poor. Som
mature corn reported. Irrigated coz
good. Range dry, hay short. Pro
peetlye y4elos OF alfalfa hay 2k b
to acre. Crop spotted. Sheep al
lamb market has been contracte
Cattle in good condition and beir
marketed.
Daniels-Grain ripening rapidly d
to continued hot, dry weather. Ha
vest well started, will be general
Aug. II. Yields of wheat estimat
5 to 10 bu. Flax and oats crop sho
Livestock in good condition. Sol
cattle going to market. Men enop
on hand for present needs. Nc
needed later,
fallOn-Very hot and dry. h
vest well under way; a few farms
are threshing. Corn good 4LivestC
in excellent condition. Labor balan'
at present.
Fergus-Hot weather has furt.
reduced yield Of crops in lower {
trcts. Corn coed but needs moistr
Winter wheat harvesting completed
lower sections and going ahead
high plains. Spring crop harvest
cnc-third completed. Threshing
winter crops yields 10 to 20 bu.
acre stubble land. Quality Of wiz
wheat good. Spring wheat shrunl
protein content high. livestock g
some shipping. Surplus Of labor.
Wathsad-Wmm snd clear. 8
vesting spring wheat lhcesh
winter wheat; yield ~ % 2 bu
ter wheat expected to aYerage 25
Total crop Of winter wheat less {
half Of last years; spring wheat
80 per cent greater acreage than
year should yield Is 70 ~ By. I
ley and aat considerably dams
~ drought. Potatoes FAR,