12 
All the other States report yields above that figure, except Arkansas, 70, 
and Kentucky, 98. Nebraska presents the maximum average—175. The 
comparative yields of the leading potato-producing States for four years 
were estimated as follows: 
States. 1872. |° 1873. 1874. 1875. States. 1872. 1873. 1874. 1875. 
2 Bushels.| Bushels.| Bushels.| Bushels: Bushels.| Bushels.| Bushels.| Bushels. 
Maines cae ne. <2 75 117 123 107 || Michigan .-..... 66 75 87 125 
New Hampshire . 94 150 120 133 || Indiana........ 70 114 
Vermont..-...-.. 107 140 145 155 1 Dilinois 225. .2 75 130 
New York..--... 88 103 105 128 || Wisconsin ..... 97 105 
New Jersey.----- 16) 90 70 LUO | Owe pecans 120 121 
Pennsylvania..-.- oy 96 84 96 || Missouri....... 80 110 
BIO occ > atae ct 80 85 71 103 
The increased averages are due to better conditions of growth and to 
the gradual disappearance of the Colorado beetle. The above States 
grow about six-sevenths of the potatoes of the country. 
A special report will hereafter present the tobacco-crop. 
The hay-crop shows a general decline in the New England and Middle 
States, with an equally general increase in the Southern and Western 
States The comparative product of the last four years may be 
gathered from the following figures: 
States. 1872. 1873. 1874. 1875. States. 1872. 1873. 1874. 1875. 
IMIGING Seicnces === . 92 .93 . 88 .95 || Michigan ...... 1, 25 115 1. 00 1. 20 
Vermont.-........ 1.16 1. 10 1.14 Mts) kodiane wee. 1, 24 1, 25 1,13 1.30 
New York..--.-. 1, 25 1, 02 1. 30 Peath..||, Tlinoeis) 22 oot 1. 45 | es 1, 20 1. 40 
Pennsylvania..--| 1.12 1.15 1.16 1.10 |) Wisconsin..... 1. 26 1.30 1.10 1.35 
Ohio 22th so eke ¢ 1.07 1,05 . 90 tO | Lowa See. 2." 2ee * 1735 20 1. 22 1.35 
The States in the above table produced about two-thirds of the crop 
reported in the last census-tables., 
SorgHuM.—This crop, cultivated almost entirely for the manufacture 
of molasses, shows an increasing product in several of the States culti- 
vating it. 
The average yields of the crops will be found detailed in the general 
tables of this report. 
PRICES OF FARM-CROPS. 
CorN.—Our December returns present a fresh illustration of the 
dependence of the price of corn upon the home demand. At no time 
within the last twelve years has our foreign export equaled 4 per cent. 
of tke crop, while it has ranged below 1 per cent. It will not bear 
transportation abroad to an extent sufficient to affect our home markets. 
The increased yield of 1875 has had its natural effect in depressing 
prices, both on the farm and in the market. A decline is noted in all 
the States except South Carolina, where it averages the same as last 
year, and Florida, Texas, and California, in which the price has 
increased. In Texas, though there has been an increase in yield, the 
influx of immigration has created a temporary home market for the sur- 
plus. In the other three States the yield has declined, and has in con- 
sequence enhanced the localdemand. In all the other States the farmer 
gets less for his product, partly on account of the abundant yield and 
