The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-21

Late Spring Resulted in Plant
ing of More Durum Wheat
and Less Hard Spring Wheat
in that Territory, Agricul-
tural Department Survey
Shows
Late spring SHOWS and rains have
assured good hay and alfalfa crop
to the farmers in southwestern
North Dakota, according to reports
made to the state department of
agriculture.
Alfalfa, grown extensively in that
section Of the state, holds an inn
portant place in the diversification
scheme of farmers, the reports said.
To obtain the general outlook for
agriculture this season, Commits
sioner Joseph A. Kitchen sent ques-
tionnaires to banks and agricultur-
al correspondents in each locality,
asking information on grain crops,
poultry raising, condition of the soil
and the progress of dairying.
Many of the correspondents COM
planned of cold weather late in the
planting season, and pointed out
that as a result more durum wheat
was planted and less hard spring
wheat.
Dairying and poultry raising is
advancing rapidly in that section.
and many banks and agricultural
extension agents called attention to
the large herds of thoroughbred
dairy cattle. Turkey raising, also,
has advanced in the last few years.
Counties covered in the survey OF
that section of the state are Het-
tingei, Morton, Mercer, Dunn. Bill
ings, Stark, Slope, Bowman,
Adams and Grant.
Outlook Best in Decade
Prospects in Hettingcr county are
brighter this year than at any time
during the last 10 years, according
to H. A. Borcherding of the Farm
ers and Merchants State bank, New
England.
"There has been considerable
winter rye sown and from all re-
ports it seems to be coming along
nicely" Borcherding said. Prospects
for wheat, flax, oats, barley and
corn have never been brighter at
this time of the year.
This locality has made wonder
full strides the last few years along
dairying and poultry lines. and we
are expecting a very substantial in
crease this year."
The progress made in dairy and
poultry production in Morton county
was particularly stressed by reports
from that section.
clarifying and poultry raising is
rapidly increasing here" said the
Farmers State bank Of Mand:n.
with fair grain crop this year
we are expecting considerable
activity in the purchase of addition
al cows for dairying.
"A considerable acreage of win
ter rye was sown here last fall and
from indication this spring, it is in
good condition. There will be a
normal acreage of wheat, oats and
barley, with an increased acreage
of flax"
Rye Acreage Reduced
Winter rye acreage throughout
Morton county was smaller than in
previous years but what was
planted came through the winter
il good shape, according to K. Z.
Newcomer, Morton county agent.
1.-THE normal acreage OF wheat,
flax. oats, barley and corn will be
seeded and perhaps little above
the normal. Dairying and poultry
production will be increased only to
small degree Condition OF live
stock in practically every part OF
the county is excellent" :.
The moisture content OF the soil
in Dunn county was better this
year than for several years
previous, rains late last fall and
SHOWS this spring driving the mois-
ture several feet into the soil, ac-
cording to the report of the Security
State bank, Halliday. More rye was
sown in that locality than for sew
eral years, the bank said, and came
through the winter with less than
10 per cent killed.
Corn and barley acreage there il
expected to be increased, but wheat
acreage was decreased. About TOO
acres Of alfalfa was seeded last
year.
Dairying and poultry production
is said to be increasing, with heavy
returns from cream and eggs.
The acreage Of wheat, flax and
barley will be between 10 and 20
per cent more than normal, oats
about 20 per cent below normal and
corn acreage will be about the same
as in 1927, according to reports
from Bowman county. A late
spring will tend to increase the
durum wheat acreage, the reports
pointed out. Poultry production
there Is Increasing. while dairying Il
about the same - last year.
Moisture Content Coed
Moisture content Of the soil ID
Grant county was better during
April than for several years, say,
Theodore Nartsll, Grant county
agent. :.
THE condition Of winter rye Il
very good and possibly we have -
increase Of from 10 70 80 per cent
over last year." Martsll said.
"The Normal acreage of whea'