The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-08-14

indicates that the State yield will ex-
coed 100000 bushels.
Potatoes.
The condition as compared with an
average is 80 in the State, central and
northern counties. "a in the southern
counties and 90 In the Upper PENN
sula. The condition one year ago was
IS in the State, "a in the southern
counties, 81 in the central and north
ern counties and 100 in the Upper
Peninsula.
Beans.
The condition Of beans compared
with an average per cent. is SO in the
State, 81 In the southern counties, 80
in the central counties. 92 In the north
ern counties and So in the Upper PEN
insula. The condition one year ago
was Ss in the State and southern coun-
ties, SO in the central and northern
counties and IS in the Upper Peninsu-
la.
Sugar Beets.
The condition OF sugar beets as COM
pared with an average is SO in the
State, "a in the southern and central
counties and the Upper Peninsula, and
81 in the northern counties. The con-
dition one year ago was So In the State,
90 in the southern counties. SO In the
central and northern counties and 100
in the Upper Peninsula.
Hay and Forage.
The yield per acre OF hay and forage
In tons is 1.2i in the state. 100 in the
southern counties, LOS in the central
counties, 1.04 In the northern counties
and 1853 in the Upper Peninsula. The
above estimate indicates that the State
yield will be about 100000 tons.
Pasture.
The condition OF pasture as COM
pared with an average Is 95 In the
State, 80 in the southern counties, 80
in the central counties, 81 in the
northern counties and 104 In the Up
per Peninsula. One year ago the con-
dition was IS in the State. 7s in the
southern counties. SO in the central
counties, Ss in the northern counties
and 100 in the Upper Peninsula.
Apples.
This year is considered an of sea
son for apples and pears and the pros
pect sup to May LIST was 6 per cent less
than on the corresponding date in 1914 |
but the severe frosts during the month |
Of May did heavy damage to tree fruits |
in nearly all parts OF the State, con-
sequently the yield OF apples will be |
less than 1t was last year,
winter varieties. The pros
pect for an average crop is As In the |
State, 54 in the southern counties, 35 |
In the central counties, 81 in the north
ern counties and so in the Upper Pen
One year ago the average was
II in the State, SO in the southern
73 in the central counties, so !
N the northern counties and SS in the
Upper Peninsula. The winter varities
hat promise best, are in their order:
Northern Spy, Baldwin, Greening,
Russet, Wagner, Ben Davis, Tolman
Sweet and Canada Red. or the early
sorts the most promising are Duchess,
Wealthy, Yellow Transparent, Red
Fameuse. Maiden Blush,
FALL Pippin and Early Harvest.
Peaches.
On April LIST the prospect through
,ut the State for an average crop of
peaches was 70 per cent. on May LIST
%, on June 1st sc and on July 1st Sc
which is % per cent higher than last
'ears average, and for the Michigan
Fruit Belt 70 per cent which is 81
lbove last years figures. The vari-
les that promise best. are in their
,rder: liberia. Crawford Kalamazoo,
Hills Chill, Gold Drop, New Prolific,
and Crosby.
COLEMAN c. VAUGHN,
Secretary of State.
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