PRODUCTION 



IS 



The highest yield per acre ever recorded was produced by Z. J. Drake, 

 of Marlboro County, South Carolina, in 1889. On a single acre he grew 

 255 bushels of corn, shelled. However, much fertihzer, previous care and 

 subsequent cultivation were found to be necessary. Nevertheless, Mr. Drake 

 has shown what can be done. 



The average yield in the United States for the past fifty years has been 

 25.5 bushels per acre. 



The lowest average yield, for a single year, occurred in 1901. It 

 amounted to 16.1 bushels. It will be remembered that that year was ex- 

 tremely unfavorable for corn growing from nearly every standpoint. The 

 spring was cold and wet and the summer exceedingly warm with little rainfall. 



The highest average yield was produced in 1872. In that year 30.8 

 bushels of corn were produced for every acre of ground planted. The 

 climatological report shows only an average season. The spring was back- 

 ward but July showers and sunshine gave the needed encouragement. 



The following chart shows the average yield from 1866 to 1914. 

 CHART NO. 4. 



AVERAGE YIELD PER ACRE IN THE UNITED STATES, 

 1866-1914— Bushels 



NOTE — The yields designated represent the average 

 yield for the periods indicated to the left of the chart. 



