BROOM-CORN CULTURE 



TABLE 2. ACREAGE AND PRODUCTION FOR THE YEARS 



1889, 1899, AND 1909 OF ALL STATES AND 



TERRITORIES GROWING MORE THAN IOO 



ACRES OF BROOM-CORN. 



grower and his inability to take care of the brush. 

 The marked decline in price which follows this over- 

 production of low-grade material discourages many 

 farmers, and the acreage is greatly reduced for the 

 next season. 



In 1881, Illinois grew 17,800 acres, and the aver- 

 age price received for the crop was $128 a ton. The 

 year following, 43,000 acres were planted and the 

 price declined to $80 a ton. This low price prevailed 

 until 1891, when, with a planting of 15,800 acres, 



