The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-16
WINTER WHEAT IN
BETTER CONDITION
Than A YEAR Ago
Tops 1O-Year Average by 4
Points; Rye Also Improved;
Farm Wages High

winter wheat crop as a result of the
low temperatures in the latter part of
March, crop correspondents Of the
United States division of crop esti-
mates, cooperating with the Montana
state department Of agriculture, place
the April 1 condition of the crop at
IS per cent of a normal compared
with 81 per cent a year ago, SO. per
cent two years ago, and the 10-year
average Of 81 per cent. This repre-
sents a decline from December 1,
1925, to April 1, 1926, of 1 point, COM
pared with a decline last year of %
points during this period, and gives
the present crop, en- April 1, a pros
pect Of 4 points above the 10-year
average, according to the following
summary issued by the state-federal
service.
Winter Wheat-While lower than
that of last December, due principally
20 the low temperatures Of the latter
part of March, which damage is yet
TO be fully determined, April 1 ccndi-
ton of the winter wheat crop in Mon
6ana was placed at IS per cent of a
normal compared with 81 per cent a
year ago, SO two years ago and the
10-year average for April 1 of 81
per cent. December 1, 1925, condi-
ton was sc per cent. Present re-
ported condition ranged from u to
IS per cent in the important winter
wheat sections Of central and south
central Montana and from 80 to bet
ter than normal in the western third
of the state where the cold effects
were more moderate. While reporters
estimates were made following the
Geld weather in the latter part of
March, damage at this season is diff
ficult to measure until spring growth
is more advanced
For the United States, the condi-
ton Of winter wheat on April 1, 1926,
was 84.1 per cent Of a normal, COM
pared with 68.7 en- April 1, 1925, $50
on April /, 1924, and 1872, the 1O-year
average condition for April l.. There
was an increase in condition from De-
cember 1, 1925, to April l, 1926 of
IA points, as compared with an av-
erage decline in the past 10 years Of
81 points between those dates.
Montana Winter Rye Winter rye
has apparently ccme through the win
ter in excellent condition, reporters
averages showing an improvement Of
2 points over the December condition
of 80 per cent and the April 1 condi-
ton of % compares with 80 per cent
& year age, 80 two years ago and The
10-year average for April 1 of Sc per
cent. State range of condition was
from 80 to better than normal.
In the United States, the average
condition Of rye on April 1, 1926, was
8O.2 per cent of a normal, compared
with $40 On April 1, 1925, 83.5 on
April 1, 1924 and 86.6 the average
condition for the past ten years on
April l..
Montana Farm Wages Reporters
averages for farm wages in Montana
on April 1, were as follows: With
board, per month, on April 1, 1925
SOL, compared with SAB en- January /
1926, $48 on April 1, 1925, and SAT
on April I, 1924. Without board, pei
month, on April 1, 1926, $72 compared
with $64 on January 1, 1926, $68 OF
April 1, 1925, and $68 on April 1
1924.
For the United States, monthly
farm wages with board are reported
On April 1, 1925, at $43.SS, compared
with $32.O1 on January 1, 1926, $3.50
on April 1, 1925, and $33.57 on Apri
1, 1924. Monthly farm wages withour
board are reported on April 1, 1925, a
$48.40 compared with $46.52 on Janu
airy 1, 1926, $47.40 on April 1, 1925
and S47.38 on April 1. 1924.
Farm labor in M Ontana-Supply 70
Montana on April 1 was reported a
SO per cent Of a normal compares
with SO on April 1, 1925, and 80 pc
cent on April 1, 1924. Demand 70
Montana on April 1 was reported a
SO per cent Of a normal compare
with 90 on April 1, 1925, and 80 pc
cent on April 1, 1924. The ratio o
SUNNY to demand on April 1, 1872
was 104 compared to the same 70
April 1 a year ago and 112 per cen
ON April J., 1924.
For the United States, farm 1abo
supply was reported at 1872 per Ger
Of normal on April I, 1926, compare
with $50 on March 1, 1926, 900 o
April /, 1925, and 84.1 on April
1924. Farm labor demand was a.
ported at 91.0 per cent Of normal o
April 1, 1926, compared with 8S.7 ps
cent on March 1, 1926, GOA N Apr
/, 1926, and S0.6 on April /, 1924.
The supply CT farm labor 80 pc
cent Of demand for farm labor wa
1902 per cent on April 1, 1925, con
pared with 1903 on March 1 1872
99.5 on April 4. 1925 and 9z8 Z
April /, 1924