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The Bulletin 



Mecklenburg County, owing to its high elevation, topography, and 

 good surface drainage, and also to the fact that good spring and well 

 water can be had in all parts of the county, possesses a healthful and 

 invigorating climate. Around many of the farm houses excellent sani- 

 tary precautions are taken, and as a result cleanliness and neatness pre- 

 vail. Some, however, pay too little attention to these matters. 



The following table gives the salient features of climatic data in 

 detail : 



NORMAL MONTHLY, SEASONAL, AND ANNUAL TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITA- 

 TION AT CHARLOTTE. 



AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 



The value of farm property in Mecklenburg County at the last census 

 period was over $15,000,000. This was an increase of 135 per cent over 

 the previous census. The farm property values are distributed as fol- 

 lows : 



Land 69.1 per cent 



Buildings 18,3 per cent 



Implements and machinery 3.0 per cent 



Domestic animals 9.6 per cent 



