Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-12

the 1st Of last month in Il ma jority of
the more important hay-prOducing
states. The condition of pastures has
suffered impairment during the month
and in several important states is con-
siderably below the ten-year averages.
In some states. however. notably New
York, Pennsylvania, California. South
Dakota. Ohio. Michigan and Mime
sota. the condition is excellent being
:. :. 6, .. II. ) and points above their
respective ten-vear averages.
While there has been general decline
in the condition of apples and peaches
rs compared with last month, almost
every important peach growing state
has the promise of more than an
average crop, but in the apple produc-
ing states the crop will be generally
poor. The condition of grapes is ex-
Ce!lent.
The wool report indicates the aver
age weight per fleece as being 6.l5
pounds, as against Gil pounds in 1900.
crop Conditions in Maine. July 1st:-
Corn. acreage compared with last year.
10l per cent; average condition, ~
per cent. Spring wheat, average con-
diiiOn. 100 per cent. Oats, average con-
dition. 100 per, cent. Wool. average
weight per feece--S grounds. Glover,
average condition 93per cent. Timothy,
average condition rs per cent. Pas
ture. average condition, 101 per cent.
Apples. average condition IS per cent.
Average Condition. July list. for ten
years:-Corn. 30 per cent: spring
wheat. rs per cent. :lOats. 9S per cent:
Dotatocs. % per cent.
KENNEBEC COTNTY-Condition Of
fruit. 46 per cent Condition Of grain,
81 per cent Condition Of hoed crops.
81 per cent Proportion of the hay
harvested, IS per cent. Potato beetles
are more plenty than usual. New IN
spcticides. arsenate Of lead. with
Bordeaux mixture. results good. bug
Death and Black Death have been
used quite extensively. with varying
results Rust on potatoes does not pre-
vail to any extent. A very little For
deaux mixture is being used
SOMERSET COUNTY-Condition of
fruit. Sc per cent Condition of grain.
95 per cent. Condition of hoed crops.
80 per cent Proportion of the nay
harvested IS per cent. Potato
beetles are much more numerous than
usual Bug Death and Black Death
have been used to quite an extent.
usually with unsatisfactory results.
No Indications of rust on potatoes III
most sections. A little Bordeaux
mixture being used.
WALDO COUNTY-Condition OF
fruit. A. per cent. Condition of grain,
~ pcr cent. Condition of hoed crops,
30 per cent. Proportion of the hay
harvested. 50 per cent. Potato beetles
more plenty than usual. No new in
secticides reported. No. indications OF
rust on potatoes. But very little Bor-
deaux mixture being used.
HANCOCK COUNTY-Condition Of
fruit. 20 per cent Condition of grain,
g nor cent. Condition of hoed crops.
II ner cent. Ninety per cent. of the
tay has been harvested. Potato beetles
are unusually plenty in most Localities.
No new insecticides reported. Potatoes
are not rusting to any extent. A little
Rordeaux mixture being used.
GENERAL AVERAGE FOR THE
STATE-Condition of fruit, As per cent.
Condition of grain, 81 per cent. Condi-
ton of hoed crops. IS per cent. Pro-
portion of the hay harvested, IS per
cent. Potatoes are not generally af-
fectad nv rust to any great extent. A
small amount of Bordeaux mixture is
being used in most counties. and
marked increase in its use is noted in
ArOostOOk county