THE IMPORTANCE OF CORN 



Fig. 14. The percentage of the corn crop of the United States produced 

 in the states of greatest production (1902-1911). 



60. Relative Importance. Corn is grown on a larger 

 acreage and produces a larger total yield than any of the 

 other cereals, and the product is of greater value than any 

 other crop in the United States. The following table, which 

 shows the acreage, yield, and farm value of some of the lead- 

 ing farm crops in 1910, will effectively illustrate their relative 

 importance : 



Table IV. 



Acreage, yield, and value of the leading farm crops in 

 the United States in 



(a) tons; (b) bales; (c) pounds. 



l From U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Yearbook for 1910. 



