The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-09
CROPS 10DAYS
AHEAD NORMAL
GROWTH PERIOD
Weeds Worry Some Farmers;
Pastures Improved; Rye
Poor in Spots

Field crops of North Dakota are
advanced 10 days to two weeks more
than the normal year, it is indicated
in reports made to the Bank of North
Dakota by field representatives in
each section of the state.
Sprouting of weeds. a result of
the heavy ainfall during the last
three weeks, has caused farmers
throughout the state muc:l concern,
the report said. Wild mustard is
more common this year than for sew
eral years past, according to A: L.
Miller, reporting for the northeast
section of the state.
Although the mustard h.; been
causing trouble to the farmers, Miller
said, persistent cultivating has re-
moved most of the weed j that Sec
ton Of the tate.
Rye has improved wonderfully in
the last two weeks, he said. Many
fields of wheat are heading out and
seem to be in good condition.
Crops in general are coming along
in fine shape and much larger har-
vest is expect. than was estimated
a few weeks a~o," he said. "Cond-
tions of the fields could hardly be i'm
proved, except in the northeast COR
ner of Pembino county. The acreage
there is short and the grain is not
looking as good as IN other rarts Of
this district.
Pastures Better
Pastures Lave improved and live
stock is in very goo. @ .ldition."
Higher temperatures AMI little
1p,cv,1 kn~,0 h4~c n:rvh1,, Eo~ofs-'r0 %
crops in the Minot t,r itcry. said E.
M. Erickson. The higher tempera-
lures ali / the growth of corn, --hich
had been growing slowly. lie said.
Public oni.1ion regardi.i~ he crops
is very good. Write, rye stooled out
corsi erably since the rains and
probably will average 8 to 10 BUSH
els to the acre in that sc :tion.
Pastures are in good condition. he
said, and it is reflected in the condi-
ton Of livestock in general.
A new wool pool has been organ
lied in Ward county AM large num-
Der of farmers have arranged to mar
ket their wool crop through the ia
cilities offered by the pool.
Steady cultivation j. the south
eastern part of the state will be
necessary to control weeds that have
grown since the recent rains. said r.
NJ Rishworth.
Many fields in that section Of the
state are thin and weed. he said.
The northern part of Stutsman cOun-
ty is better and crops continue to get
better towards the northern part Of
that section. A prediction of 70 to
IS per cent of the 1927 crop this
year is made by Rishworth.
Rye Is Poor
The rye crop is very poor in sew
eral sections Of that district, with
predictions made TO- some fields Of
not more than 40 per cent OF the
normal harvests. Pastures are much
better than a month ago and live
stock is in good condition.
The. condition of pastures in the
southwestern part of the state is cx-
cellent and the fact is readily shown
in the cream and Eutter checks re-
ceived by farmers of that district,
according to C. A. Seamands. The
pastures have grown out in good
shape as a result Of abundant mois-
ture, he said.
Although temperatures have been
comparatively low for the most part
the general weather conditions are
very satisfactory. The absence Of
heavy winds has been a distinct adj
vantage to the growing crops. in his
opinion.
Prospects in general re for good
harvest, he believes.
Appearances o. the crop in the
central and western part Of The state
indicate that wheat will fill out in
good shape, said H. Leutz. Some
fields in that section of the state
have picked up wonderfully and are
in good condition. he said, but many
of the fields planted early in the sea-
son are thin and weedy.
Lumber yards and other concerns
furnishing farmers WITH building
material are reporting good bust
ness.