Ixxx INTRODUCTION. 



The State of Maine raises nearly as many Irish potatoes as all the southern States. Virginia and 

 Tennessee raise more Irish potatoes than the other southern States combined. The crop decreases as 

 we go south, while the sweet potato takes its place. 



The following table shows the amount of Irish potatoes raised in the Pacific States in I860 as 

 compared with 1850: 



I860. 1850. 



California 1, 789, 463 9, 292 



Oregon 303,319 91,326 



New Mexico 5, 223 3 



Washington 163, 594 



Utah 141, 067 43,968 



Total 2, 402, 600 144, 589 



The following table shows the quantity of Irish potutoes raised in the different sections of the 

 United States in proportion to population : 



I860. 1850. 



New England States 6.80 7.19 



Middle States 5.28 3.88 



Western States 3.58 2.66 



Southern States 0.73 0.58 



Pacific States 4.15 O.SO 



United States and Territories 3.53 2.83 



It will be seen that New England raises more Irish potatoes in proportion to population than any 

 other section. There is, however, a slight decrease in the crop in proportion to population since 1 850. 

 being a little over seven bushels to each person in 1850, and six and three-fourth bushels to each 

 person in 1860. 



In the middle States the crop has increased from three and three-fourth bushels in 1850 to five 

 and one-fourth bushels in 1860, to each inhabitant. 



In the western States the quantity of potatoes raised in proportion to population is far less than 

 in the New England and middle States. In 1850 there were raised about two and a half bushels to 

 each person, and in 1860 three and a half bushels. 



In the Pacific States the production of Irish potatoes, in proportion to population, has increased 

 enormously. In 1850 only about three-fourth bushel of potatoes were raised to each inhabitant; 

 while in 1860 the crop exceeded four bushels to each person. 



The whole United States and Territories raised about two and three-quarter bushels of potatoes 

 to each inhabitant in 1850 and three and a half bushels in 1860. 



Minnesota raises more potatoes, in proportion to population, than any other State in the Union. 

 In 1850 she raised nearly four bushels to each person, and in 1860 nearly fifteen bushels. 



Maine also raises a large crop of potatoes, in proportion to population. In 1850 she produced 

 nearly six bushels to each person, and in 1860 over ten bushels. 



