The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-04
POTATO PLANTING
SUCCEEDS AS CORN
SEEDING NEARS END
Scarcity Of Spuds Seed and
Consequent High Prices
Reducing Acreage
WINDS HAVE DONE HARM
Heavy Rains Evaporated When
Not Absorbed by Dry Sub
soil; Small Frost Damage

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Warm weather will be necessary II
corn is to be "knee high by the Fourth
of July in the corn belt of the
Northwest, the Farmers Union Termi-
nal association said in its weekly crop
report. issued today.
4 Seeding has progressed rapidly the
past week, the report says. Some
corn remains to be seeded. Planting
of potatoes is progressing rapidly, but
in some. sections the high prices for
seed potatoes and the scarcity Is caus-
ing a reduction in acreage that had
not been generally anticipated.
In 1929, the production Of potatoes
was rather short and prices high, a
situation which usually causes the
seeding f increased acreages the fol-
lowing year.
Take all in all, the crop outlook in
the Northwest is generally quite ia
vorable,' the crop survey says. RE
serve moisture, however, is not so
plentiful as had been anticipated.
Strong, drying winds have caused
some drifting of ground, particularly
in the sandy districts. The drifting
in some areas is so bad that reseeding
of some recently planted grains is
probable. However, this Is usually
confined to small areas.
Increase in Flax
AN increase in flax acreage is in
dicated in all sections Of Montana,
North Dakota, South Dakota and
Minnesota.
Thinning and blocking of sugar
beets is progressing rapidly with good
stands generally reported.
Reports of heavy growth Of weeds
continue. The Montana department
of agriculture report says winter
wheat fields appear to be suffering
from weeds, and while crops generally
are reported good, adequate moisture
is needed in the near future"
with few exceptions all counties
report a lack Of moisture, scattered
showers having In no way compen-
stated for the soil moisture lost
through drying winds that prevailed
in most localities" the Montana re-
port states.
The terminal associations corre-
spondent at Towner, N. D., estimates
that wtndstorms have damaged the
crops is per cent in that territory.
Wind drifting" the survey con-
tinues. "also has damaged crop pros
poets in northwestern North Dakota,
as excessively dry subsoil and high
winds have absorbed the heavy rains.
Heavy damage is reported around
Bowbells in Burke county and north
of Ryder in Ward county.
Winds Blow Soil
1.-THE severe winds have blown the
soil badly in sandy sections around
Sheyenne, N. D., and Bottineau, but
in other sections the crops look good
to excellent. Considerable late seeded
flax in sandy sections in Pierce
county. N. D., will have to be re-
seeded.
I'm some southern districts in
North Dakota and Minnesota, as well
as in South Dakota, wheat Is five to
seven inches high and has a healthy
color and good stand, despite cool
weather, and stooling has progressed
rapidly.
I'm central and western Minnesota
prospects are fair, though a crop
expert, using a spade and digging five
to six inches deep. found the subsoi
exceedingly dry. Prospects in the Red
river valley in both Minnesota and
North Dakota are favorable and there
appears to be sufficient moisture in
this area for some little time.
Rye and barley prospects ART
bright and pastures are in better
shape than usual at this season, pro
viding adequate feed for livestock.
"Frosts have accompanied the cox
weather in many sections and have
damaged gardens, potatoes, early fla,
and fruit trees, but not seriously, tn
Bismarck weather station reports
The frost, damage is confined mostl.
to small areas and has affected onl,
late seeded areas.
while cool weather has improve,
general crop conditions in the north
west, wheat prices have rallied, du
to reports that domestic winter whea
prospects In the southwest are becom
ing worse as harvest time approache!
Messages are at hand with numerou
complaints from Nebraska about thi,
stands and Hessian fly damages. Re
ports Of thin stands In Kansas, Okla
oma and Texas are said to be in
creasing. Meanwhile. Enid. Okla
messages said root-rot was shown
up generally and already had cause
three to seven bushels damage pc