The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-10
MONTANA GRAIN And
WEATHER REPORT

Helena.-Harvest of winter wheat
is on in practically every section Of
the state, says the report issued by
the state publicity division and the
extension service for the week ending
July 20. Yields are running better
than was at first expected and in a
few instances are up to those of last
year, according to county agents re-
ports. The effects of early season
doruth were mainly to make the
grain head shorter. Judith Basin,
Chouteau, Saltwater and Yellowstone
important winter wheat counties, re-
port that the first returns from har-
vest indicate satisfactory yields. Cas-
cade says the crop is not ripening as
fast as was indicated last week.
Injury to grain fields from the hot
weather of the past week is less than
anticipated because of an abundance
of soil moisture. Although practical
ly the entire state was included in
the heat wave which came at the be-
ginning of the week, a numbr of coun-
ties report heavy rains Thursday and
Friday, mainly in the northern and
western portions of the state.
Spring wheat is ripening fast, re.
ports from important producing coun.
ties indicate, and yields will in many
cases be equal to or above those OF
last year. Northeastern and nortl
central counties will start combining
about the tenth of August while cen
\ tsal and southern eolssaties ss~t dis,
} tllne Tor the first of the month.
reports indicating heavy Weld,
have come from such widely separat
ed counties as Lincoln, Rosebud Car
Ter, Valley and Yellowstone. Teto1
says yields will be better than pre-
viously estimated.
due to the increased amount O
moisture in the ground, summer till
age, operations are progressing so a
10 De cleaned up before general har
vest commences.
Barley. and rye are being harveste,
, with yield estimates placed at aver
age or above. Corn is making rapi,
progress with the hot weather an,
, Will probably get through with les
frost damage than last wear. accord
ing to Rosebud, Custer. Prairie an,
Roosevelt counties. The vining -
canning peas is in full swing in Gal
{ latin: Beets on the lower Yellowston
) ana Huntley projects are reported j,
good condition, which report applie
: generally over the state. The secon,
) crop of hay is nearly ready to cut i
+ a good many fields.
=. Shipments of feeder stock to mid
r die. west states is starting. All stoc
{ is in good condition.
: Lewis & Clark, Sanders and Stil,
{ water can use harvest hands immedi
ately while Valley and Custer renor
that demand for labor shouId beoi
WITHIN the next 10 days. Other cour
: ties report balanced labor situation
: The report by counties follows:
Y HlLL-Precipitation amounting I
5 SO occurred during the forepart O
the week with hot weather durin
! first days and latter days cooler. Tn
r Growing conditions were excellent al
t though the forepart of week was to
: hot. In strip three to four mile
4 wide In southwestern part of count
Y there has been some damage by hal
: Winter wheat will be ready for ha1
vst IN about a week. Spring whea
S harvesting will start in about tie
e days or two weeks. Second cuttin
OF alfalfa has started. Few fields @
r rye have been cut. Most potato
fields greatly benefited by last rains
Corn is making good growth. Range
/ and livestock are in excellent cond
ton. Labor is balanced.
RICHLAND- Temperatures wei
Il moderate with local showers durin
]. the past week. There is an abunC