Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-12
Lansing. Mich, August o. 1905

WELD somewhat above the average; the
prevailing opinion of the greater num-
Der of correspondents is that the final
estimate which will be made October
the first will considerably exceed the
present figures. The average estimat-
ed yield per acre in the southern coun-
ties Is 10 bushels. in the central coun-
ties 10. in the northern counties 10
ard in the state II bushels. The per
cent of blowing done for wheat in the
state. southern and central counties is
IL. and in the northern counties 10.
The total number of bushels OF
wheat marketed by farmers in july az
81 mills is 1l3, ,92. and ar % elevators
and to grain dealers IL 1914. or total
of 233, $50 bushels. OF this amount
go. 500 bushels was marketed in the
southern foup tiers of counties. l.565
in the central counties and l,315 in
the northern counties.
The estimated total number OF
bushels of wheat marketed in the
twelve months la, August-July
s. 800, 900; add to this amount 1900. 900
bushels used bv the farmers for seed
and home consumption and the in
dications are that the crop of 1908 has
been entirely disposed of by the pro
ducers. Eighty-eight mills. elevators
and grain dealers report no wheat
marketed in July.
The average estimated yield of rye
per acre in the state and southern
counties is ID bushels and in the CEN
tral and northern counties IA bushels.
The condition of corn as compared
with an average in the state and
southern counties is "a, i'll the central
counties SO ard in the northern coun-
ties 81. The condition one year ago
was IS in the southern counties. s2 in
the central counties. 90 in the northern
counties and 10 in the state
The estimated average weld of oats
per acre in the state. southern and
central counties is % bushels and in
the northern counties % bushels
The condition of potatoes as COM
pared with an average in the state and
central counties is SO, In the southern
counties 50 and in the northern coun-
les 80 The condition one yeear ago
in the southern counties was II. in
the central counties 80. in the northern
counties 80 and in the state n.
The condition of beans. compared
with an average per cent, In the
southern counties as SO, In the central
counties 81, and in the state 80. The
condition one year ago in the southern
counties was IS. in the central coun-
tees 50. in the northern counties 90
and in the state S4.
The condition of sugar beets "a COM
pared with an average in the state and
southern counties is So, in the central
counties 80 and in the state So. Tie
condition one year ago and in the
southern counties was so. in the CEN
trail and northern counties 81 and in the
state SO.
The yield per acre of clover hay in
tons, in the southern counties is /. 30.
In the central counties I.50. in the
northern counties / 81 and in the state
1.33.
The yield per acre of timohy hay in
tons. in the southern counties I. 80.
in the central counties 1873. in the
northern counties 1. O4 and in the state
1.2S.
The condition of pastures as COM
pared with an aversge.in the so uthern
counties is 76, in the central counties
20, in the northern counties 81 and in
the state as. Ono year ago the con-
dition in the southern counties was
So. in the central counties ~. in the
northern counties 80 ard the state So.
The almost universal lack of spray.
ing has resulted in heavy dropping
of fruit during the month of July,
which is the principal cause of the re-
duction in the prospect for q crop in
, the state from 66 per cent, on july LIST.
J to 80 per cent. on August 1. The
UIOoDoCt IOI AL dScThko CIOp Ill VIC
southern counties is 43. in the central
counties 81. in the northern counties
SO and In the state So. One year
ago the prospect in the southern
counties was As. in the central coun.
ties As. in the northern counties 81
, and in the state A..
, The winter varities that promises
! best are in their order: Northern
Spy, Baldwin. Greening, Ben Davis
. Wagner. King. Russell and Wealthy.
Of the early sorts the most promising
are Duchess, Maiden Blush. Red
Astrachan. Early Harvest, Pippin.
Fam euse and Yellow Transparent.
The prospects for an average crop
, of peaches in the Michigan fruit
belt is a per cent. and the state 81.
The varities that promise best are.
in their order: Elberta, Gold Drop,