The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-06-12

Helena. Mont, June II -(UP)
- Rainfall in Montana last
week was the heaviest this sea-
son, the agricultural marketing
service and us. weather bu-
reau said in a joint report to-
day.
Growing weather was said to
be excellent over most of the
state and first cuttings of hay
started in some localities.
Irrigation water supplies were
holding up better than was ex-
pected but stock water still was
a problem in some parts of the
state.
Winter wheat and range gras-
Ses were reported in good con-
dition, although weeds were
doing some damage to the
wheat. Grasshopper hatchings
were reported heavy in Teton
and Pondera counties, where
batting already was under way.
Rep.antings of sugar beets
was reported in some district.
Washington, June II CUP
- Establishment of import quo
tas for wheat and wheat flour
by President Roosevelt put in
to operation another farm mea-
sure designed to protect United
States farm income from the
depressed world wheat situation,
department of agriculture Of
ficialS explained today.
The presidents executive Or
der provided that imports may
be restricted whenever ship
ments from foreign countries
threatened to reduce the effec-
tiveness of the farm programs
supply and price-support meas
ures.
Helena, Mont, June II -(UP)
- The agricultural marketing
service said today Montana
farm prices maintained, during
the month ending May IS, the
general level set a month ear
lier. Advances and declines off
set each other during the period.
Advances in the grain and
dairy products group were &C
companied by general and part
ly seasonal declines in meat an
imal prices.
At 1O2 per cent of the 1904
base, the May IS index of all
groups was unchanged from a
month earlier, but was up eight
points. as compared with "a per
cent for a year earlier.
The ratio of prices received
by farmers to prices paid re-
manned at 81 during the month,
compared with 76 a year ago.
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Helena, Mont, June II -(UP).
- Montana's wheat growers
were warned today not to load
their wheat onto railroads I'M
less they we're assured of stor-
age space at its destination.
Agriculture Commissioner Al
bert Kruse received a letter
from c. E. Johnson, chairman
of the western Association of
Railway Executives, saying the
roads could not handle grain
shipments unless they could be
unloaded promptly at their des-
tinationS. Johnson said defense
demands had put a premium on
rolling stock, and the railroads
would have to refuse shipments
which could not be unloaded
promptly. The railroad man also
pointed out that the huge sur
plus of wheat had put storage
space at a premium in market
ing centerS. He suggested that
Montana farmers try to arrange
to store most of this years crop
in the state.
Helena, Mont, June II -(UP)
- Montana's farm and ranch
income for 1910 was $97, 973 900,
a jump of more than 1000, 900
over that for 1899, the agricul-
tural marketing service repor-
ted today.
Biggest money = maker last
year. it said, was livestock and
livestock products, which put
$50 1890 300 into ranchers' poe
kets. as compared with the $44,-
$4,000 paid for crops. Last
years livestock income was $13,-
100000 above that for 1899,
while crop sales were slightly
more than $4,000, 900 above those
for the year before.
Cattle and calves brought in
$40, 794,0 900; sheep and lambs,
$9,848,0 900; milk, SO, 039 900, and
wool $8,648, 900.
Wheat led other crops, giving