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XIX. THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE, AS A SOURCE 



OF NATIONAL WEALTH, AS EXHIBITED BY 



NEW YORK STATE 1899 



The general importance of agriculture may be 

 emphasized by noting the leading products and 

 their value of that state in the Union (New 

 York), which on account of its position, and of 

 the great number of cities and villages that have 

 grown up within its borders, is generally supposed 

 to be largely engaged in transportation and manu- 

 factures. Although a commercial state, its agricul- 

 ture is nevertheless, of commanding importance. 

 The last column shows the rank that New York 

 takes among the states in the products enumerated : 



Milk, butter and cheese 



Hay and forage 



Vegetables 



Animals sold 



Poultry and eggs 



Oats 



Orchard products 



Indian corn 



Animals slaughtered ... 



Forest products 



Wheat 



Flowers and plants 



Grapes and wine 



Small fruits 



Buckwheat 



Nursery products 



Hops 



Barley 



Rye 



Wool 



Tobacco 



Beans 



