— 7o — 



3745 lb s - from last year's plants 

 9520 „ „ this 



Total 13265 lbs. 



The stocks of oil of the 1905 and 1906 productions still in the 

 hands of the producers are estimated this time exceptionally high; 

 no less than 15000 lbs., that is to say more than the expected yield 

 of this year's harvest, are said to be still available. The falling prices 

 of last season had clearly induced the farmers, who were almost 

 throughout in good circumstances, to hold back their production in 

 anticipation of a change in the prices, but as already reported by 

 us in April, their hopes have not been realised, owing to the move- 

 ment of the market. 



II. Michigan and Indiana. 



In consequence of the unfavourable weather, the distillation begins 

 this year about four weeks later than usual, and owing to this it 

 was very difficult at the time of the visit of our correspondent (end 

 of August), to form an opinion as to the probable result. In con- 

 sequence of the delay, the second cut will not take place until the 

 middle of October, and with the abnormal weather conditions it must 

 be feared that by that time frosts will occur, and will cause a certain 

 amount of damage. 



The following areas are under cultivation : — 



Michigan: 



: Berrien Co. 

 St. Joseph Co. 



540 

 935 



acres 







Eaton Co. 



310 



>? 







Branch Co. 



365 



» 







Kalamazoo Co. 



524 



» 







Van Buren Co. 



936 



jj 







Allegan Co. 



1660 



>} 







Muskegan Co. 



720 



?) 







Various 



500 



ji 



6490 acres 



Indiana: 



South Bend 



262 1 



icres 







Mishawaka 



849 



)i 



1 1 1 1 „ 



Total 7601 acres. 



The prospective yield of oil is estimated in Michigan at an average 

 of only about 17 lbs., but in Indiana at about 33 lbs. per acre, so 

 that the oil yield might probably come to 



about 1 10330 lbs. in Michigan 

 m 3 666 3 » » Indiana 

 total about 146993 lbs. 



