The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-27
MONTANA'S CROP
OF WINTER WHEAT
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ductiOn figures to be equal to or a.
bove last years recrd crop, due to
increased acreage and well filled
heads. ChOuteau says in spite of a
spotted condition spring wheat will
make good yields. Hill county re-
ports uneven crops seem to be even
ing up considerably
Corn is making good growth in
Roosevelt, Dawson and Rosebud while
Custer, Fallon and Prairie report the
crop unable to make good comeback
from the long spell of cold weather
earlier in the season.
The potato crop is reported show
ing an even stand in Flathead with
very little disease. Lewis & Clark
and Ravalli say the fields are spotted
but show fairly good growth of
seed tubers.
The second cutting of alfalfa prom
ises better returns than the first. The
past week has given excellent oppor-
tunity for getting up tn ecrop. Beav-
erhead reports alfalfa giving a poor
to average yield and wild hay an ey-
ceptional yield.
The condition of livestock reflects
the exceptional range and feed condi-
lion. Ranges were never in better
shape at this time of year, reports
say, and wild hay is everywhere in
abundance.
Slight labor shortages are reported
In Lake, Lewis & Clark and Lincoln
counties. Otherwise the labor situa-
ton is given as balanced.
The report for the counties follows:
DANIELS: Two and one half
inches of rain fell during the past
week. A severe hail storm Monday
covered 10000 acres with damage of
about 90 per cent. Abundant mois
ture conditions have given all small
grain recovery from the severe
damage received in May and June
drought. Many fields are spotted due
TO uneven termination and weeds.
Most summer fallowed and laid over
breaking fields are in good shane.
Stock on pasture and range in good
condition. Certified seed potato in
spectlon just held and all fields pass
ed: Labor conditions are balanced.
INCOME: Cool and hot weather
Dy turns have characterized the week.
Crop conditions are generally good.
Stock is in good shape.
PHILLIPS: Frequent showers fell
The fore part of the week with an
extremely heavy rain Tuesday eve
ming accompanied by small hail and
considerable wind in the Malta dis
trlct. The damage to grain crons.
corn and gardens in three communi,
ties is reported at from 80 to 100
per cent. Some of the crops had not
recovered from the effects of tbe
storm the preceding week. Crops in
general are looking good but weed
CROWN is serious problem. Grain
harvest IN the southern part of the
county is expected to start within
two weeks with good yields of wheat
expected. Good stands of certified
potatoes are reported with slight hail
oanage from which the crop is esz-
pected to recover. Livestock is in
good condition.
HIGHLAND: Rain occurred nrac-
tlcally every day with temperatures
moderate during the entire week. The
spring wheat conditions are improy
ing with indications of Is bushels av-
erage yield, or better, if crop fills
reed crops are making very rand
growth. Irrigated cops ae suffering
somewhat from too much moisture'
particularly sugar beets. Range is
improving and livestock is doing well.
ROOSEVELT: Several heavy rains
curing the week but no extensive hail
losses were reported. Warm, dry
weather is needed. All field crops
are making rapid growth and crops
are expected to exceed previous ex-
pectatlons. Wheat is filling well.
Corn is making rapid growth. MANY
combines have been sold but uneven
rlpenlnng OF wheat will prevent MANY
from investing this year.
SHERIDAN: Local showers occur
red practically every day this week
In all parts of the county. Hail did
considerable damage in northern half
OF county, evening of July Is, some
sections receiving 100 per cent loss.
crop conditions throughout county
are excellent. Indications are at nres-
ent Tor better yield on average than
last year. There is an excess off
moisture in all sections of county al
present. Livestock is in excellent
out. 'AiAppeo
VALLEY: Weather was cool with
showers and cloudy weather ali week
In middle OF week &c of an inch fell
nan sunday did considerable damage
IN many portions of the county, most
~ In the northeastern and eastern
part OF county. Growing conditions
nave been very good. Wheat is COM
Il on good but is somewhat uneven.
Weather is too wet for haying. Rye
looks fine. Ranges and livestock are
IN excellent shape. Labor is pIenti-
WlBAUX: Weather was warm
with little precipitation. Crops are in
good condition. Some fields are he
ginning to turn. a. Oe