Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-09-27
SEPTEMBER CROPS.
What Secretary Mckeen Finds for his
September Bulletin.


of rust ON potatoes, the comparative
acreage of corn grown for the silo and the
number of silos built the present season.
Returns have come in from 175 towns in
all sections of the State, showing that our
correspondents are keeping up their in
terest in the work, and that they are
closely observing the conditions of farm
ing in their localities.
The following is the list of questions
sent out:
l. What kindsof grains are sown' and isthere
an increase in mixed grain;
,. How has the grain been harvested
3. Was the cat crop seriously injured by the
ra-t reported last month;
{. How does the acreage and yield of all
grains compare with last year;
). What proportion of the grain sown Will
he fed in the straw without thrcshing?
G. Give the result of your experience or
observation in regard to the value of grain cut
In the milk. and fed in the straw, compared
with the same ripcncd and threshed.
:. What is the prospect Of the potato crop as
compared with last month";
5. Ii you have used Bordeaux mixture as n
your vicinity, please report results fully.
.. Give condition OF the corn crop, both
sweet and yellow w s#
10. Please give comparative acreage of corn
planted for the silo. and number of silos that
will he built this season in your vicinity.
Replies to question l plainly show
that oats and barley are our principal
grain crops, although in some sections
small quantities of wheat are sown, and
in hers quite large areas of buckwheat.
But little rye is reported, and that mostly
on new land. One or two correspondents
speak of sowing it in limited quantities
as a soiling crop, and are highly pleased
with the results In our best dairy
sections, there is a marked increase in
mixed grains, while in others there seems
to be no sentiment in their favor.
One correspondent, in reporting his
success with the various grains, trium-
phantly adds: Il hope to have raised
grain enough this season to fully supply
my entire stock the coming winter.
From replies to question ,, we learn
that, generally, grain has been harvested
in very good condition. and at less eX-
l-.n-e hnn usual, by the increased use Of
machines.
The rust, which appeared to such an ex-
tent on the eatsi early in the season, did
not do the damage 1t Was feared 1t might.
Being confined almost entirely 10 the
leaves, the, gram was not materially Ia
3urrd, perhaps lot ANY. except IN ten
dtncy to make ii sonleH hat Iighe ~ the
kernel.
The acreage j. about 10 per cent. larger
than last year, with yield per acre, little
lower, as far p threshed.
Replies to question ., rs averaged, give
the proportlo ION OF grain that VIII be fed
without threshing to be % per cent.
This is mostly oats Most of those who
have tried feeding unthreshed grain re-
port good results, while some ind the
practice not satisfactory, giving as their
reasons mustiness in NOV, and depreda-
tions of mice.
The prospects for good potato crop
remain fully equal ON the whole to last
months report. \ fe" correspondents
report indications OF rot
The returns to question are not a7 iuli
as we hoped and the cOucIus ions drawn
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are somewhat connecting ne iarger
part reporting believe they have received
a benefit from he snravjng Weshall try
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lor more iu'i report amer uiss ''S' rs we
fully believe that great addition may be
made TO thevalue- of our potato crop, in
Seasons when rnst prevails. by the ex-
r
tended period oil growth "hich may be
obtained by preventing its rGvages.
The condition Of hot n sweet and yellow
corn Is reported as eoi'sluerap'S NOR
favorable than last month, the slight
frost last month doing no damage in any
IoooIi,,. co-n foctcrie. beyn, y,ork f,,il
-,
carrier thah u7ua' anu the eo'' iueu
alone, -s,idIv
The acreage oil corn pIahted for en-
silae.. : slightly on the increase and as