Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-13
CROP REPORT
FOR JULY OUT
CONDITIONS OF ALL CROPS EN.
CEpT SPRING WHEAT
ABOVE AVERAGE.

The condition Of every crop ex-
cept spring wheat is above the ten
year average in Michigan according
to the July report issued by John
A. Doelle, Commissioner of Agricul-
ture and Verne IL. Church, Statistic
ian, u. $. Bureau of Agricultural
Economics. The rainfall during June
was very uneyenly distributed and
some southeastern and southwestern
counties were in need Of more mois-
ture during the latter half of the
month. On the other hand. there
was an excess Of rainfall in the Sag
NAV valley and portions Of the Up
per Peninsula that caused some in
jury 10 beam and rotting of seed pc
tatoes in the ground. Cool weather
has aided in preventing the Ground
from drying rapidly in the sections
with deficient moisture.
There was a slight increa i'm the
acreage Of corn planted this year,
the estimate being l,737, 900 acres a
compared with 100000 last year.
The stands are generally good except
i'm some northern counties where cut
worms have necesaitated more Of less
replanting. A normal growth has
been made i'm most sections although
many field are uneven. The condi-
ton is reported as 90 per cent, three
per cent. lower than last year but
seven per cent above the ten year
average.
Cutting of wheat commenced IN
southern counties during the closing
days Of June. The condition figure Of
SIS per cent is one lower than that
Of last month, bat represents a pro
duction Of l6,I54,000 bushels. Rcd
rust is prevalent i'm many districts.
While the condition of spring wheat
is good in the Upper Peninsula, the
State average is only 81 per cent OF
two per cent below the ten-year ay-
erags
There has been n phenomenal in
crease i'm the acreage q beans plant
ed. The preliminary estimate is 429,-
600 acres as compared with 263 600
last year, an increase OF So per cent.
The prscnt outlook Il for a crop Of
4,773,OO0 bushels, the final outturn
being greater or less as affected by
future conditions.
The acreage Of potatoes shows a
considerable increase i'm southern
counties and portions Of the Upper
Peninsula small increase in the
central and sCme Of the northwestern
countiea and a decrease IN portions
CT the Grand Traverse and Occana
districts. The estimate of $4,000
acres t. an increase Of seven per cent
over last year. As planting is only
just completed, the condition is not
relatively important at this date. II
is 90 per cent, or nine per cent bet-
ter than one year ago, and represents
production under favorable future
conditions Of 35,l62, 600 bushels
The cat crop has improved con
eiderably during June in some sec
tions and deteriorated in others
The condition is 81 per cent and tn,
prospective crop 52.S97 600 bushels
The outlook for the rye crop is 90
per cent Of normal, the same a las
month and one point above the ten
year average The forecasted pro
duction is 9,649,0OO bushels. Har
vestng is under way in The southern
and central counties
The good crop Of hay. estimated a
SO per cent of normal which is l.
per cent better than ten year aver
agc promised a production Of 1899.
600 tons This is the second larges
crop ever produced in the State
Tomatoes, watermelons and canta
lcupes are each reported as 80 pc
cent normal. Onions are rated at 81
per cent and cabbages at 93 per cent
The. outlook for Sugar beets is s.
per cent, one point better than ON
month ago Condition for growth
cultivation and wedding have bee
good. The acreage is somewhat les
than during the years Of high price
sugar.
There has been a considerable Jun
drop in apple but many orchard
have an ample crop remaining. Fan
ly apples are plentiful and the onl
varieties that are light over extende
areas are Baldwins and Spies Sea
and fire blight are quite prevalent j
some sections. The present condtio
figure of 70 per cent presages Gro
of 1876, 900 bushals.
Peaches have condition of rs pc
cent, representing production q
1,248000 bushels; pears. so per Ger
representing q crop of Gl5,000 bush
els; grapes, % per cent representa-
crop Of 1,S92,000 pounds. III
outlook for plums is IS per cent of
crop, and of blackberriss and rasI
berries, 80 per cent.
Cherries have been badly injure
by shot-hole fungus, and what ha
developed into nearly full crop wa
reduced to an estimated productio
OF 80 per cent.
CHAUTAUQUA AUGUST
IL Tn ~ THIS GEtGn