The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-05-07
MONTANA WEATHER
And CROP REPORT

Helena, May 5.-The entire state
Is IN need of rain, according to the
crop report for the week ending Nav
1, issued by the publicity division of
the state department of agriculture.
IN cooperation with the extension
service. Twenty-Five of the TWENTY
SIX counties reporting this week.
state that rain is needed to germin-
ate seed. Some localities are re-
sorting to deep seeding as an aid to
termination. Warm winds are dry
ing the soil and retarding the GRASS
growth, also interfering with seed-
ing. Most of the seeding of spring
grains Is completed, with sprinS
wheat up IN many sections. In
few Of the counties farmers are hold
ing off seeding until there is rain To
germlnate seed. Cut worms are re-
ported IN Rosebud county, but as vet
have caused no damage. Plowino,
1or potatoes and corn is progressing
rapidly. The labor situation appearS
TO be fairly well balanced. altbongb
Lhete Is a demand for farm labor in
Ialatln, Lewis & Clark, Judith RaS-
IN ana Phillips counties. About the
middle of this month workers viii no
needed in the districts raisino. $780, ~
beetS. A brief summary of 3ba
weekly report follows:
Blaine: No rain. Warm with ~
wind until Friday. There Is Mont,
OF deep moisture but rain noo5aS -
start crops off. Winter wheat II
good shape. Early spring wheat
coming good except in places damag-
ca oy wind. Deep seeding being re-
sorted TO to get seed down to moist
ufe 70 insure termination. Some
potatoes being planed. Flowing and
seeding progressing satisfactorily A
lew waiting for rain before seeding
sugar oeetS So per cent planted with
eO per cent stand. Several good men
needed by farmers and sheepmen now
ana many laborers can be used when
oeet thinning and wedding starts.
cascade; No rain, fair and warn,
weather good for growing erons
surface drying rapidly-pood sun1l,
moisture below. Rain needed. Win
ter wheat generally in excellent con-
dlton. Spring grain so per cent
seeded; some up. Beet see6ing
about completed Corn and potatoes
being seeded.
Daniels: High winds and no rain
causing soil drifting. Rain needed
Some early seeded grain COMING mn
Spring work progressing raDidIv.
seeding of wheat 80 per cent COM
plete. Grass well started but needs
ram. Labor situation balanced.
Hill; Warm and dry; last part of
week WINDY. Considerable soil blow
Ing. Growing conditions onlv fair
on account Of wind and drouth Cron
conditions fair; early grain al stand
sun, late seeded grain sDroufing
slowly; winter wheat. rye and oIfais /
"a coming along fairly well; SEEDING
continuing strong; many fields budr- /
ca early and not worked. Fall nI,vv-
ing and sCme summer faIlov,;,,,
blowing badly. Labor situation bsI9
anced. ~" udi-
Phillips; Warm and windy with
lew cloudy days and cool n;gbts
Ground drying rapidly where not not .
cultivated early. Early seeded Wheel .
coming up in good shape. with nIe~.
" OF moisture to draw from, No 4
OF y wheat has been seeded. Piou-ine,
1OI corn and summer fallow. Ret 1
sseedlng and potato planting progress.
ing; Some demand for labor.
hiehland; Warm rain is needed I
epIlag grains so per cent seeSe5
L ~ slow progress account Of Ioct
- ram Sugar beet seeding held m