Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-15
MICHIGAN CROP REPORT.

WHEAT. The average estimated
yield per acre in the State is 1857, in
the southern counties 1888, in the GEN.
tral counties 20.33, in the northern
counties 1886 and in the Upper Penin-
sYlR 24.42 bushels, A large percentage
ofthe Crop Correspondents through
out the State report wheat of good
quality, some counties in the south
western portion of the State report
considerable damage by the Hessian
fly. The estimates at present indicate
that the State yield will be very close
to 800, 900 bushels. The per cent. OF
blowing done for wheat is IL in the
State, 10 in the southern counties, Is
in the central counties, II in the north
ern counties, and 9 in the Upper Pen
insula.
The total number of bushels of wheat
marke ted by farmers in July at 66 mills
is 76,8Ol and at 81 elevators and to
grain dealers 5,573 or total OF 202,-
274 bushels. The estimate of wheat
marketed by farmers for the twelve
months, August-July, indicates that
about 100000 bushels are yet in pos
session of the growers. One hundred
and thirty-three mills, elevators and
grain dealers report no wheat market
ed in July.
RYE. The average estimated yield
in the State i, 1888. in the southern
counties 1917, in the central counties
Is 43, in the northern counties l4.77
and in the Upper Peninsula 1886
bushels pea acre. According to the
above estimate the State yield should
be about 5, $50, 600 bushels.
CORN. The condition of corn as
compared with an average is SO in the
State, 81 in the southern counties, SO in
the central counties, 81 in the northern
9counties and SO in the Upper Peninsula
The condition one year ago was 81 in
the State, S3 in the southern counties,
81 in the central counties, 80 in the
northern counties and 80 in the Upper
Peninsula.
OATS. The estimated average yield
in the State is 35.06, in the southern
counties 34.26, in the central counties
34.35, in the northern counties 5.SS,
and in the Upper Peninsula 43 bushels
per acre. The above estimate indicates
that the State yield will exceed 5,00O,-
600 bushels.
POTATOES. The condition as COM
pared with an average is SS in the State
81 in the southern counties, Oh in the
central and northern counties and loo
in the Upper Peninsula. The condi-
ton one year ago was 80 in the State,
II in the southern counties, Sc in the
central counties, 80 in the northern
~counties and 95 in the Upper Peninsula
. BEANS. The condition of beans
compared with an average per cent is
8S in the State and southern counties,
SO iu the central and northern counties
and 95 in the Upper Peninsula. The
condition one year ago was 81 in the
State, 81 in the southern counties, "a
in the central counties, 80 in the north.
ern counties and 90 in the Upper Pen
insua.
SUGAR BEETS. The condition oi
sugar beets as compared with an aver
age is 88 in the State, SO in the south
ern counties, 81 in the central anc
northern counties and 100 in the Upper
Peninsula. The condition one year age
was SO in the State, 81 in the southern
and northern counties, 80 in the cen
trail counties and 81 in the Upper Pen
insula.
HAY AND FORAGE.-The yield pc
acre OF hay and forage in tons is l.2S il
the State, 1.26 in the southern countie
1886 in the central counties, 1.22 in th
northern counties and 1.29 in the Up
per Peninsula. One year ago the yiel,
was O.e8 in the state, O.95 in the south
ern counties, 0.94 in the central coun
ties, O.97 in the northern counties an
1.4l in the Upper Peninsula.
PASTURE.-The condition of pastur
as compared with an average is S5 i
the State, 79 in the southern countie:
SO in the central counties, S8 in tn
northern counties and 100 in the Uppe
Peninsula. One year ago the conditio
was 70 in the State, "a in the souther
counties, II in the central counties, 8
in the northern counties and SO in tn
Upper Peninsula.
APPLES.-As result of NOR
thorough spraying than in former year
and fairly favorable season the appl
crop promises to be considerably abov
the average, both in quantity an
quality. The prospect for an averag
cop is II in the State, 63 in the soutl
N5rn counties, 70 in the central COUNTIES
80 in the northern counties and So ]
Upper Peninsula. One year ago tn
avaroero uas 6Q in fha Cfofo AT in m