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Maple sirup production of the United States (U. S. census reports). 

 [In gallons.] 



a The totals include small amounts not reported under individual States. 



The amount of sirup made in the individual States varies somewhat 

 from year to year. Ohio leads in the five years for which the figures 

 are given, New York standing second except in 1860 and 1870. 

 Indiana stands third in two years, being second in 1860 and 1870 and 

 fifth in 1890. Vermont is fourth in 1900, third in 1890, and sixth in 

 1880, falling far short of this in the other two years. The variation 

 in these figures is influenced partly by the relative production of 

 maple sugar, as some States use much more sap in this way than 

 others. Classifying the States by the quantity of maple sugar, 

 Vermont is first in 1900 with nearly 5,000,000 pounds, New York 

 second with 3,623,540 pounds, Pennsylvania third with 1,429,540 

 pounds, Ohio fourth with 613,990 pounds, New Hampshire fifth 

 with 441,870 pounds, and Michigan sixth with 302,715 pounds. 

 Considering the total value of maple products, the order is Ohio, New 

 York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, and New Hampshire. 



It is a much mooted question among maple producers as to which 

 pays best, sirup or sugar. Some States, Ohio for example, produce 

 much more sirup than sugar; Vermont, on the contrary, makes com- 

 paratively little sirup. It is claimed that about 7.5 to 8 pounds of 

 sugar can be made from 1 gallon of sirup. The sugar requires more 

 boiling than the sirup, but once made it can be kept without much 

 d uinge. When sugar is 10 cents a pound and sirup from 80 cents to 

 $1 a gallon, sirup is more profitable; but with sugar at 15 cents and 

 sirup at $1 sugar is to be preferred. This question must be settled by 

 the individual farmer or maker according to his own local conditions. 

 Knowing the prices of the two products, their relative values can be 

 easily figured. 



