The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-06
ANOMALY OF HIGHER
CORN PRICES DRIVES
CATTLEMEN TO RYE
Wheat Also win Be Used More
Than Ever Before to Feed
Beef and Dairy Herds
HEAT LOWERS FLAX HOPES
General Threshing Over S. D.
Region Shows Grain Light;
Summer-F Following Best

More wheat and rye will be fed to
livestock than ever before in the his
tory of the Northwest as a result OF
the unusual situation of corn prices
being above those for bread grains,
the Farmers Union Terminal associ-
alton said in its weekly report, issued
today.
Crop conditions have not improved
in the past week." the review says.
though temperatures generally have
not been so high. There have been
only light local rains. Moisture is
needed for corn and other grains.
Cutting of grain is under way in
the southern part Of the spring
wheat territory generally. Poor
yields Of wheat and other grains are
indicated in the western half Of North
Dakota and in most parts of Mon
tana. The outlook in Minnesota con
tinues good, as it does in the Red
river valley and most of the eastern
half of North Dakota. The estimates
of excellent" for some of this terri
tory have been reduced to good"
however, due to the lack Of moisture.
General Need Of Rain
Some hand-threshed samples Of
spring wheat show shrunken berries,
very light test weights and light
crops, the report announces. Con-
siderable threshing has been done IN
southern North Dakota and yields are
generally small. Dry and hot wealth
er has resulted in considerable deteri-
grafton of late small grains.
"A report from Stanley says that
"crops are drying up. There have
been no real rains. Wheat grades
will be very poor" just about sums up
the situation in that territory.
FLAX condition has been lowered
as a result of the heat and, while
there is a large acreage, indications
are that the output will be consider
ably below what q anticipated q
few weeks ago. Flax, corn and pota-
toes all are in need of heavy rains.
"Threshing is general in North and
South Dakota and yields will not be
heavy, though grain in this territory
are in better condition than in west
ern North Dakota.
Grains have ripened rapidly In
Montana and this has caused some
shrinking. The Montana department
Of agriculture emphasizes the fact
that it has been noticeable that
wheat on land that had been sum-
mer-fallowed is holding up well and
will produce crops, as against failures
or partial failures where the land has
not been we'll cultivated.
Contracting for Grain, Hay
Again referring to the feeding Of
grains to livestock, a report from
Blaine county, Mont, says that
'stockmen are making a strong effort
to line up feed supplies and some are
contracting for grain hay A report
from Chouteau county says that con-
siderable grain is being cut to help
out feed reserves" A report from
Petroleum county, Montana. reads:
AT present price little or no wheat
will be shipped from this county.
Other feed and hay is scarce, so that
wheat will be fed"
Rye harvest is fast nearing COM
pletion and harvesting Of oats and
barley will be quite general In most
sections within a few days. with con-
siderable of 1t already cut.
Losses from hail storms have been
excessive in many sections.
Summing up the situation, indica-
lions are that the yields Of wheat and
most other crops will be about equal
to or slightly below the quantities
produced a year ago, but that due to
lower prices, farm income in the
Northwest will be sharply lower than
1t was a year ago."