Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-08
BOARD BULLETIN
For Month Of November Issued by
Secretary B. W. McKeen.
Special Attention Given Sheep Raising In
dusty-Result Of Crops.


received in larger numbers than ever
before. and the opinions of these men,
coming as they do from nearly every
section of the State, and from those
who are familiar with the sheep. bust
ness in it's various departments will be
found of great value to everyone. A
brief description is given of the various
breeds of sheep, and the personal opin-
ions of some Of the correspondents are
printed.
The subject of potato raising is given
a good explanation by many expert
enced in the business, and the Bor-
deaux mixture for the prevention of
blight is discussed.
An article by James H. Ames of
Unity, upon, How I Raise Potatoes
From Late Planting" accompanied by
two pictures of Mr.. Ames' field of pc
tatoes is very interesting.
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT FOR
OCIOBER.
Corn.-The October report of the
statistician of the department of agri-
culture shows the average condition of
corn on October to have been III, as
compared with 1913 on September 1,
90.5 on October /, 1896, and S25, the
October average for the last ten years
There has been an Improvement dur
ing the month of six points in Mary
land and four in Iowa. On the other
hand, there has been decline of three
points in Kansas, one in Nebraska
three in Ohio, three in Illinois, four in
Missouri, and a general decline
throughout the Southern states.
The averages of condition in the
principal corn states are as follaws:
Pennsylvania, 80; Tennessee. IS; Ken
lucky, 10; Ohio, 81; Indiana, 76; Illinois.
81; Iowa, "a; Missouri, 20; Kansas, S.
and Nebraska, Sc.
eWheat.-The reported average yield
Of wheat per acre is withheld, pending
the result of special investigation in
to the acreage and production of wheat
in the United States, now approaching
completion.
Oats.-The preliminary estimate of
the yield per acre of oats is 2S.1 BUSH
els. The October estimate for the crop
of last year was 24.3 bushels. and the
final estimate 1851 bushels. The princi-
pal increase in yield per acre is west OF
the Mississippi river, Missouri, Nebras-
ka, and Kansas showing an increase
Of 6, u, and IS bushels, respectively,
over the October estimate of last year
The average for quality is S7.6, which is
higher by 1877 points than the prelim-
mary estimate of October. 1896 The
highest average among the states of
principal production is 95. reported
from Nebraska. Indiana reports 90,
Wisconsin 81, New York SO. Illinois.
Iowa, and Kansas So, Ohio 81, Pennsyl-
vania and Missouri IS, Minnesota 49,
and Michigan so.
Rye-The average yield per acre Of
rye, as indicated by the preliminary
returns, is 1871 bushels, as against q
preliminary estimate of 1873 bushels
last year. A comparison of October
estimates shows an increase over last
year in all the principal rye-producing
states to the extent Of four bushels pei
| acre in New York, three in Pennsyl-
vania, six in Michigan, one in Wiscon-
sin, and seven in Kansas.
The average for quality is 92.7, AZ
| compared with 800 in October of lasi
year. The averages of the principa
states are as follows: New York, 92
Pennsylvania, "a; Michigan, 95; Illinois
| SO; Wisconsin, 80; Minnesota, 81; Iowa
go; Nebraska, SO.
Barley.-The preliminary estimate OF
| the yield per acre of barley is 24.5 bush
els which is 0.9 points higher than the
October estimate of last year, and o.
points higher than the final estimate OF
the average yield of last years crop.
The indicated average yields per acre
in the states of principal production
are as follows: New York. rs bushels;
Wisconsin, %; Minnesota, 25.5; Iowa
"a; South Dakota, 20; North Dakota
22.5; California, %.
The average as to quality is 87.6, as
compared with the October average Oh
| 1914 one year ago and of 91.5 in 1898
| There is a wide variation in the re-
ports as to quality among the principal
barley producing states, California
| standing at the head of the list with
| 95 points and Minnesota representing
| the other extreme with rs points
Washington reporting 80, Michigan ano
North Dakota 80, New York 81. Wis
consin and Iowa, Sc, and South Da'
| kota 80.
Buckwheat.-The condition of buck
wheat has declined, since September
4.3 points, the October average being
9OS The states in which the buck
wheat crop of the country is mainly
produced all show a decline during the
month, Maine and New York reporting
four points, Pennsylvania five. Michi
gan seven, and Wisconsin one poin
lower than on September l.
Irish Potatoes.-A marked decline
during the month, 81 points, and al
exceedingly low average of condition
SIG. are also reported for Irish pota
toes. This condition is 2O.l points De
low the condition on October first las
year. is 1876 points below the average
October condition for the last tel
years, and is the lowest October con
dition within Is years except In octo
ber 1887. when the crop was one-tentl
Of one point lower than at present. II
the New England states the dechn'
| a,..,.- can+ar,hor ranges from elgh