The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-16

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rot that was planted. This was due to lh'
fact that the weather has been variable
The temperature. for tho week ending
May 20, was 2 degrees below the normal
causing not only corn but much sugal
beet seed to rot instead of terminating.
WHEAT.
During the past month the condition o
wheat has continued TO decline until, a
the present time. we have one OF the poor
est crops OF wheat known In the history
of Michigan. While the crop had fairly
good start last fall, everything has been
against it since. The extreme cold OF
mid winter reduced it materially in vital.
lily; the exceedingly warm and dry days
in Arrl Were not beneficial; and lastly,
the Hessian fly has infested many fields IN
such great numbers that the crop is seii-
ously injured. Had wheat been vigorous,
instead of weak, il might have withstood
the ravages OF this insect, hut with he
| crop having less vitality than usual aud
| The fly moie numerous than usual the
result has been that. in many sections of
the State, the crop is practically ruined.
The average condition OF wheat in the
southern four tiers Of counties, where IS
percent OF the crop is grown, is 40, a de
cline of Is per cent in the last month; the
average condition in the central counties
is 46, in the northern counties 61, and for
the state As, which is also a reduction of
Is per cent. The excellent condition IF
wheat in the northern counties, as COM
pared with the remainder of the state, IS
due to the fact that the plant was better
protected by snow during the wlnthr.
The per cent of wheat sown in the
southern counties that will be plowed up
because winter killed is 10; in the central
counties 90, in the northern counties ID.
and for the state 10. The amount of
wheat that ought to be plowed up is large
ly in excess of the percentages given h re.
Nearly every wheat field was seede to
clover and timothy, and many fields would
have been plowed up had not this seeding
promised we'll.
The damage by Hessan flv is, in Inc
southern counties %, in the central COM
ties 10, in the northern counties 7, and Tor
the state 81.
The total number of bushels of wheat
reported marketed by farmers in May at
the Touring mills is 4S4 757, and at the
elevators 45l 1871, or total of 936 07S
bushels. OF this whole amount 100. 10S
| bushels were marketed in the southern
| four tiers of counties, 133.846 bushels in
| the central counties, and 10, 124 bushels in
the northern counties. The total number
! of bushels marketed in the ten months,
August-May, is 1896 700. or Asa, OBI
| bushels less than reported marketed in the
same months last year. AT lao mills and
elevators from which reports have been
| received, there was no wheat marketed in
May. The total amount of wheat shipped
! by railroads from the various stations, as
reported for Anil, is 395 900 bushels.
CORN.
The acreage of corn planted IN the south.
ern counties, as compared with 1898, is
101, in the central counties SO. in the
northern counties 81, and for the state 90.
The condition of corn in the southern
counties is, compared with an average, 81,
in the central counties 80, in the northern
counties 80, and for the state SO
OATS
The weather during May has been very
favorable for this crop. The condition in
the southern counties is 90, in the central
counties 90, IN the northern counties o.,
and for the state o.
BARLEY
The acreage of barley sown in the
southern counties is, as compared with
1898 SO. in the central counties SO. in the
northern counties SO and for the state 81.
MEADOWS.
The condition of meadows as compared
with an average is, in the southern coun
ties H. In the central counties SO, IN the
northern counties 81, and for the state 81.
POTATOES
Most of the late potatoes, in this state,
are not planted until early in June. The
figures in regard to acreage are therefore
estimated Of what the farmers contemplate
planting. The acreage as compared with
1893, is, in the southern counties SO, in
In the central counties SO, in the northern
counties 90, and for the state 90. The
condition compared with an average is,
IN the southern counties 100, In the central
counties 81, in the northern counties 95,
and for the state SO.
COLTS AND CALVES.
The number OF colts in the southern
counties, compared with an average. is 81,
In the northern counties 80, and in the
central counties and state S3. The nun.
Der of calves IN the southern counties,
as compared with an average Is 81, and
for the central counties, the northern
counties and the state 90.
SUGAR BEETs.
Reports from 100 townships In the south
ern counties show that 8, 400 acres have
been planted to beets in those counties, and
reports from 81 townships in the central
counties show the acreage to be 100.
while IL townships in the northern coun-
ties report 208 acres. The total reported
for the state is 10.328 acres. Many town.
ships are not included In this report, where
IL is known that beets are being grown.
FRUIT.
In reply to the question Are there any
apple orchards infested with cankcr.
wormsY" 1871 correspondents in the south
ern counties answer yes" and 146 mo-;
in the central counties 81 answer Eyes"
and 81 mo-; in the northern counties 81
answer Eyes" and 81 mo-" and for the
state $50 ives" and 23l mo" These re-
plies indicate that this pest is gaining
foothold In this state, and that, II not
properly controlled. il will eventually ruin |
the apple orchards in Michigan.
In reply TO the question us curl leaf
prevalent this season." 80 correspondents |
In the southern counties answer yves" and |
271 mo-; in the central counties 10 answer |