Alma record., 1913-09-11
SEPT. CROP REPORT
Wheat, Glover Seed and Rye Look
Good
POTATO CROP G00D IN ]. P.
Hog Cholera Reported In Thirteen Counties
OF the State
Lansing, Mich, Sept. 6, 1918.


The average estimated yield of
wheat in the State is 1914, in the
southern counties 15.41, in the central
counties 1850, in the northern coun-
ties 1929 and in the upper peninsula
"A bushels per acre. The quality as
compared with an average per cent
is 95 IN the State, central and north
ern counties, 81 in the southern coun-
ties and 81 in the upper peninsula.
Ihe total number of bushels of wheat
reported marketed by farmers in Aug
ust at 79 mills is 16S ,270>and at 81
elevators and to grain dealers 1872, ,5O7
or total of 30O,777 bushels, OF this
amount 226,126 bushels were market
ed in the southern four tiers of coun-
ties, 64,9O6 in the central counties and
9,745 in the northern counties and
upper peninsula The estimated total
number of bushels of wheat marketed
in August is 100000. Sixty-one mills
elevators and grain dealers report no
wheat marketed in August.
The estimated yield Of oats in the
State is 2S.71, in the southern coun-
ties 1882, in the central counties
1888, in the northern counties 32.63.
and in the upper peninsula 42.45
bushels per acre The quality as
compared with an average per cent
is 90 in the State, IS in the southern
counties, 96 in the central counties,
81 in the northern counties and 100
in the upper peninsula.
The estimated average yield Of rye
IN the State is 1897, in the southern
counties 1890, in the central counties
1881, in the northern counties 14.64
and in the upper peninsula 23.15
per acre.
The condition of corn compared
With an average per cent is "a in the
state, rs in the southern counties. 90 |
n the central counties, "a in the
northern counties and % in the upper
peninsula. The condition one year
ago was 73 in the State, 70 in the
southern counties, 61 in the central
counties, II in the northern counties
md " in the upper peninsula.
The probable yield of beans COM
'ared with an average per cent is rs
n the State, 70 in the southern coun-
les, 70 in the central counties, SO in
he northern counties and 90 in the
Ipper peninsula. One year ago the
yield was rs in the State.
4 in the southern and northern coun-
les, II in the central counties and ri
n the upper peninsula
The estimated average yield of peas
n the State is 1910, in the southern
ounties 1920, in the central counties
5.S5, in the northern counties 1916
nd in the upper peninsula $3.50
ushels per acre
The condition Of potatoes COM
ared with an average per cent is 70
the State, 81 in the southern coun-
les, 50 in the central counties, "a in
ne northern counties and Ss in the
pper peninsula. The condition one
ear ago was Ss in the State and
counties, 81 in the southern
ounties, 7s in the central counties
nd 101 in the upper peninsula.
The condition of clover seed COM ,
ared with an average per cent is so
the State and southern counties. ;
In the central counties, 70 in the
sounties and 02 in the upper ,
The condition one year
go was 70 in the State, 7S in the :
outhern counties, 81 in the central /,
nd northern counties and 90 in the :,
pper peninsula. 6
Live stock, hogs excepted, is re- :
orted in fair condition; correspond :
ats report hog cholera in the follow
g counties; Barry, Branch, Calhoun,
ass, Genesee, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia,
lckson, Lenawee, Livingston, St. P
oseph and Saginaw. t.
FRED'K c. MARTINDALE. e
Secretary of State. h