Charlevoix county herald., 1911-07-15
Michigan Crop Report,
Lansing, Mich, July 7, 1911.

| WHEAT. lUe TepOTJcu cACtiicUJ
condition of wheat for April and May,
indicated for the State yield of at
least 20 bushels per acre, but the ra-
wages Of the Hessan fly In the south
western portion OF the State caused
number OF correspondents TO estimate
the yield at from 3 To 10 bushels,
proDabiv their estimate may prove TO
low after threshing and this depart
ment still hopes for return OF 20
bushels per acre.
The average estimated yield in the
State is Is. in the southern aud north
ern counties IL, in the central coun-
ties 20 and in the Upper Peninsula ~
bushels per acre. The total number
of bushels OF wheat marketed by
farmers in June at 30 mills is 13l,0S2,
aud at rs elevators and to grain deal
ers l5l ,S2l, or a total Of 2S2, ,903 bu-
shells. Or this amount 222, GOA bushels
were marketed in the southern four
tiers of counties, 48,6S7 in the central
counties and ll,6l2 in the northern
counties and Upper Peninsula. The
estimated total number of bushels of
! wheat marketed In eleven months,
August-June, is l3,700,000 The
amount OF wheat yet remaining in
possession of growers is estimated at
100000 bushels. Fifty mills, ele-
vators aud grain dealers report no
wheat marketed in June.
RYE. The average estimated yield
of rye in the State, central aud north
ern counties is 25, in the southern
counties IA and in the Upper PENN
sula % bushels per acre.
CORN. The condition Of corn in
the State is 92, in the southern coun-
ties SO, in the central counties go, in
the northern counties 80 and in the
Upper Peninsula 81. One year ago
the condition OF corn In the State
was 10.
BUCKwHEAT. The acreage of buck
wheat sown or to be sown, compared
with an average for the past five years
ia the State is 81, in the southern aud
northern counties 50, in the central
counties rs and in the Upper PENN
sula 99
BEANS. The acreage of beans
planted or to be planted, as compared
with an average for the past five years
in the State is 100. in the southern
counties g. in the central counties
and Upper Peninsula l03, and in the
northern COUNTIES 1l2. The condl-
tion of beans, compared with an aver
age in the State is 81, In the southern
counties and Upper Peninsula 81, in
the central counties 93 and in the
mort bern counties 65.
POTATOES. The condition Of pota-
toes in the State is 81, in the southern
counties 92, in the central and north
ern counties SO and in the Upper Pen
insula 96.
SUGAR BEETs. The condition of
sugar beets in the State aud central
counties is 90, in the southern coun-
ties 81, in the northern counties 80
and In the Upper Peninsula 81.
CLOVER. The condition OF clover
sown this year, as compared with an
average, in the State is 81, in the
southern counties 81, in the central
counties 81, in the northern counties
80 and in the Upper Peninsula 10l'
The acreage of clover that will be
harvested, compared with an average
for the past five years, in the State is
SO, in the southern counties II In the
central counties SS, in the northern
counties SO and in the Upper Penin-
sula o.
TIMOTHY. The acreage Of timothy
that will be harvested, compared
with an average for the past five
years, In the State is 80, in the south
era counties 81, IN the central count
ties SO, in the northern counties 81
and in the Upper Peninsula So.
PEAS. The acreage of peas sown or
to be suwn, as compared with an aver
age for the past five years 10 the State
is "a, in the southern counties 81, in
the central counties II, in the north
ern counties 79 and in the Upper Pen
insula 109.
FRUIT. Reports from correspond
ents show a slight decline in the per-
centage Of apples, peaches, pears and
plums from tgures given last month.
The following table Of percentage
gives the averages in regard TO fruit
in the State aud the different sections;
State Northern
Counties