792 



ANNUAL KEPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



less than in 1910, 5.7 per cent less than in 1009, and 41. G per cent 

 greater than in 1899. 



The purchasing p()^Yer of 1 acre of corn in 1911 was 9 per cent 

 greater than in 1910, 4.1 per cent less than in 1909, and 50.7 per cent 

 greater than in 1899. 



The purchasing power of 1 acre of wheat in 1911 was 11.7 per 

 cent loss than in 1910, 29.8 per cent less than in 1909, and 30.2 per 

 cent greater than in 1899. 



The i)urchasing power of 1 acre of cotton in 1911 (excluding value 

 of the seed) was 20.6 per cent less than in 1910, 10.2 per cent less than 

 in 1909, and o2.3 per cent more than in 1899. 



Upon the basis of the purchasing power of the value of 1 acre of 

 produce, the year 1909 stands as the most prosperous of recent years 

 and, apparently, the most prosperous for farmers of the past 50 

 years for Avhich there are records. 



Statistical details follow : 



Table 1. — Acreage and yield per aa-e of specified crops in 1911, 1910, 1909, 



and 1899. 



1 Hay in tons, tobacco and cotton in pounds, other crops in bushels. 



2 Total acreage of crops having acreage reports in the census returns; it excludes some crops, such as 

 maple sugar and sirup and forest products of farms; also sucli as orchard fruits, grapes, tropical fruits and 

 nuts, the number of trees and vines having been secured in lieu of acreage. The value of crops for which 

 reports of acreage were secured in 1910 was nearly nine-tenths of the value of all crops. 



Table 2. — Total production and value (in milli^ms) of specified crops 1911, 1910, 



1909, and 1899. 



• Hay in tons, tobacco and cotton in pounds, other crops in bushels (000,000 omitted). 



