Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13
Pasture Good Throughout
the State-Hay and Forage
OATS AVERAGE So BUSHELS
Average Apple Crop Sugar Beets
Looking Fine.

acre in the state is 1857, in the south
ern counties 1888, in the central coun-
ties 20.23. in the northern counties
1856 and in the Upper Peninsula Pap
bushels. A large percentage of the
Crop Correspondents throughout the
state report wheat of good quality,
some counties in the southwestern por-
ton of the state report considerable
damage by the Hessian fly. The esti-
mates at present indicate that the
state yield will be very close to 49,
100000 bushels. The per cent. of
blowing done for wheat is II in the
state, 10 in the southern counties, 10
in the central counties, II in the nor
thern counties and 9 in the Upper Pen
insula.
The total number of bushels of
wheat marketed by farmers in July at
&C mills is 76, 701 and at 81 elevators
and to grain dealers 1858 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 possession of the growers. One
hundred and thirty-three mills, ele-
vators and grain dealers report no
wheat marketed in July.
Average estimated yield of rye in the
state is 1888, in the southern counties
1871, in the central counties 15.43, in
the northern counties 14.77 and in the
Upper Peninsula 1886 bu. per acre.
According to the above estimate the
state yield should be about 5,75O,OOO
bushels.
The condition of corn as compared
with an average is SO in the state, 81
in the southern counties, SO in the CEN
trail counties, 81 in the northern coun-
ties and 90 in the Upper Peninsula.
The condition one year ago was 81
in the state, SO in the southern coun-
ties, 80 in the central counties, 80 in
the northern counties and 80 in the
Upper Peninsula.
The estimated average yield of oats
in the state is 1906, in the southern
counties 34.26, in the central counties
34.35, in the northern counties 1888
and in the Upper Peninsula 43 bushels
per acre. The above estimate indi
Gates that the state yield will exceed
55,000,00O bushels.
The condition of potatoes as COM
pared with an average is SO in the
state, "a in the southern counties, 81
in the central and northern counties
and 100 in the Upper Peninsula. The
condition one year ago was 80 in the
state, II in the southern counties, sc
in the central counties, 90 in the nor
thern counties and 80 in the Upper
Peninsula.
The condition Of beans compared
with an average per cent. is SO in the
state and southern counties, 80 in 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 cen
trail counties, 90 in the northern coun-
ties and SO in the Upper Peninsula.
The condition of sugar beets as COM
pared with an average is IS in the
state, 90 in the southern counties, 80
in the central and northern counties,
and 100 in the Upper Peninsula. The
condition one year ago was 80 in the
state, 81 in the southern and northern
counties, 90 in the central counties
and 81 in the Upper Peninsula.
The yield per acre of hay and for
age in tons is 1.28 in the State, 1.26 in
the southern counties, 1856 in the CEN
trail counties, 1.22 in the northern
counties and 1.29 in the Upper PENN
sula. One year ago the yield was 0.9S
in the State, 0.95 in the southern coun-
ties, 0.94 in the central counties, 0.97
in the northern counties and 1.41 in
the Upper Peninsula.
The condition of pasture as compar-
ed with an average is SO in the state,
10 in the southern counties, SO in the
central counties, SO in the northern
counties and 100 in the Upper PENN
sula. One year ago the condition was
73 in the state, Ga in the southern
counties, n in the central counties, 81
in the northern counties and SO in the
Upper Peninsula.
AS result OF more thorough spray
ing than in former years and fairly
favorable season the apple crop prom
Uses to be considerably above the aver
age, both in quantity and quality. The
prospect for an average crop is II in
the state, 63 in the southern counties,
70 in the central counties, so in the
northern counties, and SO in the Upper
Peninsula. One year ago the average
was SO in the state, az in the south
ern counties, 81 in the central coun-
ties, 50 in the northern counties, and
81 in the Upper Peninsula. The state
average for five years, from 1909 to
1913 inclusive was AZ. The winter va
rieties that promise best, are in their
order: Baldwin, Northern Spy, Ben
Davis, Greening, Wagner, Tolman
Sweet, Tompinks King and Russell.
OF the early sorts the most promising
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