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35.3 bushels per acre, making the total 346,193,200 bushels. The 

 average price at the nearest station on December 1st was 81 cents, 

 and the total value, $280,416,500. 



Oats. — The estimated area harvested was 4,979,800 acres; average 

 yield,, thirty-seven bushels; total yield, 184,131,000 bushels; aggregate 

 value at 49 cents per bushel, $90,224,190. 



Spring Wheat. — Area harvested, 142,990 acres; average yield, 



13.4 bushels per acre; total yield, 1,927,280 bushels; price per l)U3hol, 

 $1.54; total value, $2,969,011. 



Winter Wheat. — ^The heavy sleet and ice storm in February seriously 

 damaged winter wheat and completely ruinod many fields, resulting 

 in a great loss of acreage. The area harvested was 448,945; average 

 yield per acre, 17.5 bushels, total yield, 7,858,900 bushels; average 

 price, $1.58 per bushel; total value, $12,417,062. 



Barley. — Average yield per acre, 30.7 bushels; total yield, 6,039,930 

 bushels; average price, 90 cents; total value, $5,435,937. 



Rye. — Average yield, 22.8 bushels per acre; total yield, 1,270,590 

 bushels; farm price, $1.15; total value, $1,461,178. 



Flax Seed. — Average yield, 10.3 bushels; total yield, 56,015 bushels; 

 total value, at $2.06 per bushel, $115,390. 



Timothy Seed. — Area harvested, 312,180, acres; average yield, 4.5 

 bushels; total yield, 1,404,810 bushels; total value, at $2.18 per 

 bushel, $3,061,485. 



Clover Seed. — ^Area harvested, 59,766 acres; average yield, 1.6 

 bushels; total yield, 95,625 bushels; value at $9.29 per bushel, 

 $888,356. 



Potatoes.- — The yield was greatly reduced by the drouth in July, 

 August and September, the average yield being 42.3 bushels; area 

 harvested, 161,390 acres; total yield, 4,287,600; average price, $1.75; 

 total value, $7,503,300. 



Hay (tame). — Average yield, 1.8 tons per acre; total yield; 

 5,929,720 tons; average price, $9; total value, $53,367,480. 



Hay (wild). — Average yield, 1.4 tons; total yield, 724,377 tons; 

 average price, $7.89; total value, $5,715,334. 



Alfalfa. — Area, 154,880 acres; average yield, 4.4 tons; total yield, 

 688,047 tons; average price, $11.71; total value, $8,057,030. 



TABULATED CROP SUMMARY. 



Average Average 



Acres Yield Price Total Yield Total Price 



Corn 9,818,500 35.3 bu. $ .81 346,193,200 $280,416,500 



Oats 4,979,800 37.0 " .49 184,131,000 90,224,190 



Spring wheat.. 142,990 13.4 " 1.54 1,927,280 2,968,011 



Winter wheat 448,945 17.5 " 1.58 7,858,900 12,417,062 



Barley 197,000 30.7 " .90 6,039,930 5,435,937 



Rye 55,745 22.8 " 1.15 1,270,590 1,461,178 



Flax seed 5,445 10.3 " 2.06 56,01.^) 115,390 



Timothy seed 312,180 4.5 " 2.18 3,104,810 3,061,485 



Clover seed... 59,766 l.G " 9.29 95,625 888,356 



Potatoes, 101,390 42.3 " 1.75 4,287,600 7,503,300 



Hay (tame) ..3,240,600 1.8 tons 9.00 5,929,720 53,367,480 



Hay (wild).... 507,497 1.4 " 7.89 724,377 5,715,334 



Alfalfa 154,880 4.4 " 11.71 688,047 8,057,030 



