The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-18
MICHIGAN CROPS.

MICHIGAN CROPS.
From the Detroit News.
General Manager Ledyard has received the
annual crop reports Of station agents along the
recen. storms, and their possible bearing on
the yield of wheat and other crops, the infor-
nation is timely aud important.
ON THE MAIN LINE.
Wayne-At Dearborn and Wayne the agents
report fair average Of all crops. The damage
by the recent storms has been quite slight in
the western part OF the county, but in the
central and eastern portions grain has suffered
severely, being badly lodged A large number
of fruit trees have also been blown down and
broken. TIE storm OF the 18th INST. caused
great havoc, blowing down fences, shade and
fruit trees. The rain storm was about three
miles wide and crossed the road about four
miles west OF Dearborn.
Washtenaw-Reports from Ypsllanh, Ged
des, Ann Arbor, Delhi, Dexter and Chelsea
state that the new wheat ID Of fine quality, and
the yield quite large, with other crops we'll up
to the average. The only damage by recent
storms has been to grain and erase, which are
lodged paoly.
Jackson-Nine agents in this county unite in
stating that the crops are about the same in
quantity. The wheat acreage is 25 per cent
greater than last year. Corn and potatoes are
OF good average and grass little above. No
damage to crops by recent storms.
Calhoun Eight stations report wheat Of
excellent quality and yield somewhat above
the average. Damage by storms trifing. Oats
and barley light and backward. Hay below
average. Potatoes light in the eastern part
but better IN the western-about an average
crop. Large crop of small fruit; apples light.
Rain storms more benefit than otherwise.
Kalamazoo-Six stations report that the
crops never looked better. Wheat yields I'M
exceptionally large. Oats, corn and potatoes
doing well, and will reach the average. Fruit
rather light. No danger except some lodging
OF wheat and hay. Entire crops will be gather
ed If the weather is favorable.
Van Buren-Seven stations report the wheat
crop more than average yield, not materially
injured and nearly all harvested. Corn little
backward, but looks well. Hay rather light.
Good crop OF potatoes. Fruit below the
average.
Cass-Seven stations report that Cass county
has not been visited by storms, and that the
recent rains have been Of great benefit. Wheat
yield larger than for Is years. Corn and root
crops excellent Fall fruit good average
winter apples short.
Bernen-Four stations report the wheat crop
very large and in good condition. Oats, full
average. Potatoes, above average. Good yield
OF fruits except apples, which do not show
over one-third average.
Indiana counties show generally less damage
and larger crops than the Michigan counties.
A recapitulation Of the main line reports,
taking 100 for average crop and 10 for max
imum damage, shows as follows: Gram 10,
damage o; hay 109, damage 8; potatoes 101,
damage 8 fruit So, damage 1 corn 81, damage
=; oats 100, damage 0; apples IS.
AIR LINE DIVISION,
embracing Jackson, Calhoun, Branch, st. Joseph,
Cass and Berrien counties wheat, oats and
barley, ia; hay, 104 potatoes, 1903; fruit, IS
corn, 1Ol. No damage reported.
GRAND RAPIDS 4 SOUTH HAVEN DIVISION,
consisting of Jackson, IDgAam, Eaton Barry,
Kent, Kalamazoo and Van Buren, counties !:
grain, LOG, damage slight; Lay, SO; potatoes,
100; fruit, 81; corn, 100.
JOLIET DIVISION,
consisting OF Lake county, Ind, and Cook and
Will counties, ILL.,: grain 1O5, damage 10; hay,
1O1, damage IS, potatoes 95, damage Is; fruit,
no reports; corn IS; damage 10.
MAcKINAc DIVISION
Crops in this division are generally up to
previous years. No damage by recent storms.
SAGINAW DIVISION,
embracing Jackson, Ingham, Clinton, Shiawa-
see, Saginaw and Bay counties: Fair to OK
cellent crops and no damage by storms.
REHABILITATION.
The crops of Michigan for 1879, though some
what above the average, do not equal those Of
1878. There is greater acreage, but less aver
age yield per acre. The indications are that in
grain the straw will be less and the berry larger
and plumper than the average.
About seven-tenths Of the whole wheat crop
In the counties given has been cut, and all will
be harvested by the 18th inst.