The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-07-14
Michigan Crop Report.

Lansing, Mich, July z, lll6.
Wheat-The average estimated yield
of wheat in the state is 10 81, In the
southern counties Is IS, in the CENTRAL
counties 1494. in the northern coun-
ties 1911 and in the Upper Peninsula
10 bushels per acre. The total number
of bushels of wheat marketed y farm
ers ia June at SO Touring mills ID 1880
and at SO elevators and to grain deal
ers "a. 23S, or total of S7,96S bushels.
OF this amount 1899 bushels were
marketed in the southern four tiers of
counties. 1864 in the central counties
and 3.345 in the northern counties and
Upper Peninsula. The estimated tota
number of bushels of wheat marketed
and used by farmers in the eleven
months. August-June is 1000, 900.
Seventy -one mills. elevators and grain
dealers report no wheat marketed In
June.
Rye-The average estimated yield Of
rye in the state Is 10 80, in the southern
counties ID 81, in the central counties
1874, in the northern counties IA. 30
and in the Upper Peninsula l6. 90 bush
els to the acre.
Corn-The condition Of corn in the
state is SO, in the southern counties 81,
in the central counties "a, in the north.
ern counties 70 and in the Upper Pen
insula "a. One year ago the condition
of corn in the state was II.
Buckwheat-The acreage of buck
wheat sown or to be sown as compared
with last year is 105 in the state, 1O4 in
the southern and northern counties, LOT
in the central counties and Ill in the
Upper Penin4ula.
Beans-rhe acreage of beans planted
or to be planted as compared with last
year is 100 in the state, 81 in the south.
ern counties, 102 in the central coun-
ties, 10 in the northern counties and
106 in the Upper Peninsula. The con.
dition of beans compared with an aver.
age is "a in the state, So in the southern
counties 80 in the central counties, SO
in the northern counties and 80 in the
Upper Peninsula.
Potatoes-The condition of potatoes
in the state is 81. in the southern coun-
ties SO, in the central counties 80, in
the northern counties 80 and in the
Upper Peninsula SO.
Sugar Beets-The condition of sugar
beets is "a in the state and Upper Pen.
insula. 81 in the southern counties, 70
in the central counties and 80 in the
northern counties.
Clover-The condition of clover as
compai ed with an average Is 100 in the
state, 80 in the southern counties, 81 in
the central counties and 202 in the
northern counties and Upper Peninsula
Hay and Forage-The acreage of hay
and forage that will be harvested as
compared with last year is lOS in the
state and southern counties, 100 in the
central counties, 112 in the northern
counties andI110 in the Upper Peninsula.
Peas-The acreage of peas sown as
compared with last year is 81 in the
state, 1O2 in the southern countief, 105
in the central counties SO in the north
ern counties and 103 in the Upper Pen
insula.
Cucumbers-Thi is the first season
this department has asked correspond.
ents for report on acreage Of cucumbers
planted and we are of the opinion that
not more than fifty per cent has been
reported, the acreage reported is is, 100
in the state, 7,780 in the southern coun-
ties, 1850 in the central counties, 5000
in the northern counties and $40 in the
Upper Peninsula.