Charlevoix county herald., 1915-08-14
MICHIGAN CROP REPORT

sula 2055 bushels. In some sections of
the State wheat has been injured by
the Hessian fly but it is generally con-
sidered of very good quality, however,
the recent heavy rains will undoubted-
ly cause some damage to the crop. The
estimate at present indicates that the
State yield will be about 14,5O0,0OO
bushels. The per cent of plowing done
for wheat is 10 in the State, southern
and central counties and Upper PENN
sula and IL i'm the northern counties.
The total number of bushels of wheat
marketed by farmers in July is estimat-
ed at about 100000 which indicates
that the crop of 1914 has passed out OF
the possession of the producers. One
hundred mills, elevators and grain
dealers report no wheat marketed in
July.
RYE.-The average estimated yield
per acre in the State is l4.66, in the
southern counties 1880, in the central
counties 1446, in the northern coun-
ties 1861 and in the Upper Peninsula
2024 bushels. According to the above
estimate the State yield should be about
5,775, 600 bushels.
CORN.-The condition of corn as
compared with an average is "a in the
State, southern and central counties
and the Upper Penininsula and 73 in
the northern counties. The condition
one year ago was 80 in the State, 81 in
the southern counties, SO in the central
couuties, 81 in the northern counties
and 96 in the Upper Peninsula.
OATS.-The estimated average yield
in the State is 36.S2, in the southern
counties 1925, in the central counties
34.4l, in the northern counties 1856
and in the Upper Peninsula 35.77 bush
els per acre. The above estimate indi-
Gates that the State yield will exceed
$4,000, 900 bushels.
POTATOES.-The condition as COM
pared with an average is SO in the State
central and northern counties, "a in the
southern counties and 90 i'm the Upper
Peninsula. The condition one year ago
was SO in the State, "a in the southern
counties. 81 in the central and northern
counties and 100 in the Upper PENN
sula.
BEANS. = The condition of beans COM
pared with an average per cent. is SO in
the State, 81 in the southern counties,
80 in the central counties, 90 i'm the
northern counties and S5 in the Upper
Peninsula. The condition one year ago
was SO in the State and southern coun-
ties, SO in the central and northern
counties and 95 in the Upper Peninsula
SUGAR BEETS.-The condition OF
sugar beets as compared with an aver.
age is 90 in the State, "a in the south.
ern and central counties and the Upper
Peninsula, and 81 in the northern coun.
ties. The condition one year ago was
SS in the State, 93 in the southern coun'
ties, so in the central and northern
counties and 100 in the Upper Penin
sula.
HAY AND FORAGE.-The yield pei
acre of hay and forage in tons is 1.21 in
the State, 1.30 in the southern counties
Los in the central counties, 1.04 in the
northern counties and 1.63 in the Up
per Peninsula. The above estimate in.
dicates that the State yield will be abou
100000 tons.
PASTURE.-The condition of pasture
as compared with an average is 95 in
the State, 9S in the southern counties
80 in the central counties, 81 in thu
northern counties and 1O4 in the Upper
Peninsula. One year ago the condition
was S5 in the State, 70 in the southern
counties, 93 in the central counties, 8;
in the northern counties and 100 in tn,
Upper Peninsula.
APPLES.-This year is considered al
off season for apples and pears and the
prospects up to May lst was per cen
less than on the corresponding date il
1914 but the severe frosts during tn
month of May did heavy damage to tre
fruits in nearly all parts of the State
consequently the yield of apples will b.
considerably less than it was last year
especially winter varieties. The pros
pect for an average crop is As in tn
State, 81 in the southern counties, 35 il
the central counties, 81 in the northern
counties and so in the Upper Pennsul
One year ago the average was II in tn
State, 63 in the southern counties, 73 i
the central counties, 80 in the norther
counties and SO in the Upper Peninsul
The winter varieties that promise best
are in their order: Northern Spy, Bale
win, Greening, Russet, Wagner, Be
Davis, Tolman Sweet and Canada Rec
or the early sorts the most promisin
are Duchess, Wealthy, Yellow Tran,
parent, Red Astrachan, Famous,