PRODUCTION 



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Taking the states ranking from one to five, inclusive, in 1910 we find 

 Illinois first. Followring the darts to the right we disclose the fact that 

 only in 1890 and 1850 did this state fall, helow first place in production. 

 In 1850, at which time it ranked third, it produced 9.7 per cent of tne 

 total production of the United States, and in 1910, 13.2 per cent. Iowa 

 stood seventeenth place in rank in 1850, first in 1890, and first in 1913. 

 Missouri ranked sixth in 1850, and third in 1910. Nebraska, when first 

 reported in i860, ranked thirty-first, and in 19 10, ranked fourth. Indiana 

 fell from fourth place in 1850 to fifth place in 19 10. 



Considering now just the ten states leading in production in 1913 let 

 us note first the following chart : 



CHART NO. S 



PRODUCTION OF CORN IN THE TEN LEADING STATES 1910-1914 IN- 

 CLUSIVE—MILLIONS OF BUSHELS 



Together these ten states produced 64.8 per cent or nearly two-thirds of 

 the entire crop. Iowa, which was the heaviest producer, furnished 13.2 per 

 cent of the entire crop, or 361,771,000 bushels. Illinois stood second with 12.7 

 per cent of the entire crop, or 348,846,000 bushels. 



Missouri ranked third with 7.1 per cent of the entire production or 

 194,253,000 bushels. Indiana followed in fourth place with 6.2 per cent, or 

 180,464,000 bushels. Nebraska in fifth place produced 5.1 per cent of the 

 entire crop, or 163,641,000 bushels. Ohio ranked sixth with 5.0 per cent of the 

 entire crop, or 151,691,000 bushels. 



