The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
Michigan Crop Report
Lansing Mich
July Z, 1911.
MHEAT.

WHEAT.
The reported excellent condition of
wheat for April and May, indicated for
the state a yield of at least 20 bushels
ger acre. but the ravages of the Hes
sian fly in the southwestern portion Of
the State caused "A number of CORES
pondents to estimate the yield at from
8 10 10 bushels, probably their estimate
may prove too low after threshing and
his department still hopes for return
of 90 bushels per acre.
The average estimated yield in the
State is Is, in the southern and north
ern counties Z, in the central counties
20 and in the Upper Peninsula %
bushels per acre The total number Of
bushels of wheat marketed by farmers
in June AZ 90 mills is 1871 0S2, and al
~ elevators and 10 grain dealers 15l.
s2l. or total Of 2s2, 0O3 bushels. OF
this amount 222, GOi bushels were mar
keted In the southern four tiers Of
counties, IS, GS7 in the central counties
and ll,Gl2 in the northern counties
and Upper Peninsula. The estimated
total number Of bushels of wheat mar
keted in eleven months, August June, |
is l3 700, 900. The amount of wheat /
yet remaining IN possession of growers
is estimated at -, 600, 90 bushels Fiji |
ty mills elevators and grain dealers
report no wheat marketed in June.
RYE
The average estimated yield of rye
in the State, central and northern
counties is 10, in the southern counties I
IA and in the Upper Peninsula % bush.
els per acre.
CORN.
The condition of corn in the State ia
%. in the southern counties g3. in the |
central counties 90. in the northern
counties so and in the Upper Peninsu-
la 81. One year ago the condition Of
corn in the State was 10.
BUCKwHEAT.
The acreage of buckwheat sown or
20 be sown, compared with an average
for the past five years i'm the State is
81, in the southern and northern coun-
ties 50, in the central counties 20 and
in the Upper Peninsula 80
BEANS.
The acreage OF beans planted or TO
be planted. as compared with an aver
age for the past five years in the State
Is 100. in he southern counties 02. in
the central counties and Upper PENN
sula 1913, and In the northern counties
III The condition OF beans, compared
with an average in the State is Of, in
the southern counties and Upper Pen
insula %, in the central counties 93
and in the northern counties So.
POTATOES.
The condition of potatoes In the
State is 81, in the southern counties 90
In the central and northern counties "
and in the Upper Peninsula 49,
SUGAR BETS.
The condition OF sugar beets in the
State and central counties Is 92, in |
the northern counties 30 and in the
Upper Peninsula o.
CLOVER.
The coalition OF clover sown this
year, az compared with an average, in |
the State il 81, In the southern coun- /
ties 81, in the central counties 81, in /
the northern counties 30 and in the
Upper Peninsula iOl. The acreage Of
clover that will be harvested compar-
ed with an average for the past five
years. in the State is So in the south.
ern counties 77. in the central coun-
ties ~. in the northern counties SO ard
in the Upper Peninsula 80
TIMOTHY.
The acreage .of timothy that will be
harvested. compared with an average
tor the past five years, in the State is
50. la the southern counties 81. in the
central counties 49, in the northern
counties 81 and in the Upper Peninsu-
la ~.
PEAS.
The acreage OF peas sown or 90 be
sown. as compared with an average for
the past Eve years in the State IL "a.
in the southern counties So. in the cen
trail counties a. in the northern conn
ties 20 and In the Upper Peninsula 100
Reports from correspondents show a
slight decline in the percentage OF APP
plies. peaches. pears and plums from
figures given last month.
Frederick G. MartindaIe.