Apple-tree tent caterpillars are very numerous in New England and New York this year. Farther south these pests are noticeably less numerous than usual.
Report on Cabbage, Celery, and Onions in Michigan.
Reports from the field service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture for the date of July 25 concerning commercial cabbage, celery, and onions in Michigan contain the following information:
Cabbage.—Five counties in southern Michigan have about 1,285 acres of commercial cabbage compared with last year’s area of 590 acres, or an increase of 118%. The counties and their cabbage areas are: Ingham 160 acres, Eaton 225 acres, Jackson 67 acres, Hillsdale 233 acres, and Branch 600 acres. The principal increases over 1921 are in Hillsdale and Branch Counties. The crop is generally in excellent condition.
In Hillsdale County, Jonesville has 200 acres, of which 130 acres are under contract; Mosherville has 13 acres for kraut; and Litchfield has 20 acres. In Branch County, Quincy has approximately 250 acres of commercial cabbage, of which 170 acres are under contract: and Coldwater has about 350 acres, with 60% under contract. The kraut plant in Coldwater will be in operation this year. Baroda, in Berrien County, has 60 acres of cabbage and Niles, in the same county, 40 acres for kraut.
In northern Michigan, Saginaw County has 1,400 acres of commercial cabbage, 300 acres of which are under contract.
Celery.—The combined area of commercial celery in Lenawee, Cass, Allegan, and Kent counties is 1,005 acres, an increase of 450 acres over 1921. Lenawee County has 117 acres, Cass 118 acres, Allegan 170 acres, and Kent 600 acres. The crop is in excellent condition.
Onions.—Allegan County has about 603 acres of commercial onions, or 88% more than in 1921. The Gull Swamp section (Martin, Gull Plain, Shelbyville, Hooper) has approximately 550 acres. Other acreages are: Wayland 8 acres, Dorr 25 acres, Herps 20 acres. The condition of the crop in Allegan County is above average. Kent County has an onion acreage about the same as last year’s.