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INTRODUCTION. 



In buckwheat, as in every other agricultural product, California shows rapid progress. It is clear, 

 however, that this crop receives but little attention on the Pacific coast. 



The following table shows the amount of buckwheat raised in the different sections of the United 

 States in proportion to population : 



I860. 



New England States 0.35 



Middle States 1.41 



Western States 0.41 



Southern States 0.09 



Pacific States 0.14 



1850. 

 0.26 

 0.96 

 0.25 

 0.03 

 0.002 



Whole United States and Territories 0.56 



0.38 



Buckwheat is one of the few crops that increases more rapidly in the United States than the pop 

 ulation. In 1850 we raised in the whole United States and Territories about twelve quarts to each 

 person, and in 1860 a little over half a bushel. 



The middle States in 1850 raised nearly a bushel of buckwheat to each inhabitant, and in I860 

 nearly a bushel and a half to each person. 



The western States raise less than half a bushel to each person, and New England seven-twen 

 tieths of a bushel. The southern States raise only nine, hundredths of a bushel to each inhabitant. 



PEAS AND BEANS. 

 BusJu-ls of peas and beans produced in 1860. 



