The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-08-05

HELENA Conservative Wnea'
men, analysts experienced in call
ing the turn on Montana produc-
ton, are estimating the l943
tana wheat crop between 6O,0oO,ooO
and 5 1000, 900 bushels.
Enthusiasts about the crop, some
with a third of a century close con-
tact with the Montana wheat sltu-
alton. are claiming the crop VIII
equal the 1000, 900 bushel yield OF
1912 and that it may go to 80,oo0,OO0
bushels.
Flax is wonderful" said one mar
who returned from an Inspection
trip in central Montana the flrst
of the week.
II have never seen such flax, "
said another whose inspection had
taken him into the eastern part
of the state. The flax will need
moisture if the hot weather con-
ues, all agree.
Flax acreage is estimated to have
Increased from so to rs precent
this year over last. 1t is predicted
that the yield will triple that OIL
1912.
Some Flax Rust
Some rust has appeared in flax
in eastern Montana, only about 80
percent of the flax seeded having
been of the rust-resiStant variety.
While grasshopperS are reported
to be numerous IN some sections,
no great damage is expected. Some
graSShopper hot spots" have shown
lin in Pondera. Choteau, Hill, Rich
land and Yellowstone counties. A
few authorities fear that some
trouble NAV occur when the hopperS
commence to fly. !
There will be a big feed crop OF
barley and oats, some of the latter
already cut, and even considerable
rye.
Still Bucking Beets
The indicated aims of federal crop
production officials toward 1914
sugar beet production are tanta-
mount to actual restriction n
suggest the officials DO not under
stand OF have any interest in the
value of the crops, a spokesman 1or
the Montana sugar beet INDUSTRY
declared here.
Recent reports that crop produc-
ticn officials had denied any inten-
ton to restrict sugar beet acreage
for next year, while a step in the
right direction" did not go Tar
enough, the committee stated at
the conclusion of a closed session
1.-The fact is, up to the present
time, the planning that has been
done for 1914 crop production has
failed to take into account the
demonstrated value of the sugar
ceet crop and its by-products in
,he wartime needs of the country"
committee members said.
Serve Double Purpose
They pointed out that with ra-
Of sugar and the shortage {
If livestock feed, both can be sup
olied by increased production OF :
sugar beets in Montana and other
1eet-groWing areas. $
If crop production officials do /
not understand the value of the
crop. have no interest in sugar beet 9
production, and allow the acreage !
o seek its own level, which is eX- !
actly the point of view that has r
1een held IN Washington, that is, )
effect, the equivalent of restric- r
ion," a committee spokesman said. J.
The committee, composed of % "
Montana sugar beet growers, pro- :
and state officials, endorsed y
resolutions adopted at a recent l
Meeting of growers and professors o
Denver, at which representatives f.
rom 10 states united in a demand G
hat 1914 production goals of the I
var food administration give full b
'ecognition to the necessity of II
maintaining beet sugar production i,
It levels consistent with the in .
ability to produce.
1913 Shows Drop
Acreage planted to sugar beets in
943 vas approximately 100000
ores, or 35 percent less than i'll ,,
942 and indications are now that u
ga production schedules as set ~
y federal agricultural officials will u
held to the total of 1943, the =
ommittee was told.
The serious reduction in acreage =
hitch was attributed largely to the