The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-25
GENERAL OUTLOOK
FOR HARVESTS GOOD
/ BUT some SPORTING
Hiqh Winds and Seed Blowing
Chief Harmful Factor in
North Dakota
MONTANA LACKING IN RAIN
Proper Farming Methods Illus
trated by Spottiness; State
Drouths Relieved
MONTANA LACKING IN RAIN

Generally 1aVOTdDle Wedt11eT OVcE
the spring wheat territory Of the
Northwest has further improved the
conditions of wheat, corr and other
crops in the past week, according to
the Farmers Union Terminal associ-
atoms weekly crop review, issued to-
day.
while the general outlook remains
what spotted" the review says. The
damage caused by high winds and
seed blowing has been considerable In
North Dakota, Montana and some
parts of western Minnesota. Nearly
all crops, however, that have not been
wind : damaged, appear good. The
plants are we'll St0Oled, the color good
and the stand healthy.
I'm some sections where wind dam
age was serious, there has been some
Improvement. A correspondent in
McHenry county, N. D., reports that
probably half of the ground on which
seed was blown out is coming back
again.
Rains Make Crop Look Great
Summarizing the situation In
North Dakota, recent rains have
greatly improved crops and pastures
in nearly all sections. Timely show
ers have maintained fair moisture
conditions, although there is no real
reserve. Corn is in excellent condi-
ton with fields being kept clean by
cultivation. Flax is fairly well adj
vanced with good stand and color.
Heads of winter rye are not filling
satisfactorily. Fields which have an
excellent appearance show q thin
stand and scant heads on closer ex-
animation.
"A correspondent at Hope, N. D.,
near the center of the state, wires
that recent rains bave made the crop
look great. Everything appears won
derful. Some flax was blown out but
has practically all been reseeded.'
Crops in La Moure and Ransom
counties and most Of eastern North
Dakota and northern South Dakota
appear fine. Dickey and some sur
rounding counties did not receive a
much rain as other sections of the
state and crops have been retarded.
Unless. rain falls in this area soon,
crops will suffer- q correspondent
says. Strong winds caused drifting
of from 20 to Is per cent Of the flax
and dry weather hurts flax more than
other grains. Pierce county reports
improved conditions. What threaten
ed to become a serious drouth in
Walsh, Cavalier and Ramsey counties
has been relieved by rains.
Not So Favorable in Montana
Prospects in southern Minnesota
and the Red River valley are bright.
Fields around Slayton, Worthington,
Jackson and Marshall show good
growth. There has been some minor
damage to o r due to excessive rains
in some areas. Around Redwood
Falls, however, Renville. Olivia, Ben
son and Madison small grains and
corn appear good.
Reports from Montana are not
quite so favorable as from other Sec
lions. There has been a deficiency
of moisture recently. High winds
have Slapped the soil moisture in a
notable degree, and caused damaging
soil blowing in many counties. Rains
were reported In only six of % report
ing counties in liberal amount In 4
week, while nine other counties re-
ported showers too light to be Of benz
eft, the Montana crop reporting serv-
ice at Helena announced.
THE value of proper farming
methods apparently is again proving
its worth. The Helena report COM
ments that crops planted on well pre-
pared summer-fallow are holding up
well in spite of drouth. while those on
poorly prepared ground are beginning
to show the effects Of dry weather.
weeds continue to annoy farmers
in all districts, while in some Sec
tions mustard is causing damage.
GrasshopperS are reported from
Chouteau county, Montana.
Harvesting Of wheat is starting In
the southwest. Grain men from now
on will give particular attention to
the need of intermittent rains in the
spring wheat section and Canada and
to absorption Of wheat on breaks by
foreign buyers"