PRODUCTION OF CORN IN THE 

 UNITED STATES 



It has been stated previously that the United States produce annually 

 three-fourths of the world's corn crop. In 1912, which was the year of our 

 greatest production, this amounted to 3,124,746,000 bushels.* 



The production of this great cereal has from the earliest times kept pact 

 with the widespread of civilization and agriculture. The progress made 

 during the past half century is best illustrated by the following chart. 



CHART NO. 3. 



INCREASE IN THE PRODUCTION OF CORN IN THE UNITED 



STATES FROM 1866 TO 1914. 



Millions of Bushels 



500 



1000 



1500 



2000 



2500 



1911-1914 

 1901-1910 

 1891-1900 

 1881-1890 

 1871-1880 

 1866-1870 



Per cent of 

 3,000 Increase 



6.4 



33.4 



12.8 



34.8 



38.2 



NOTE — The percentage of increase is figured on the average production desig- 

 nated on the chart for the periods indicated in the left margin. 



The period of greatest increase was from 1871-1880 and the period from 

 1891 to 1900, shows the least increase of any decade recorded. The increase 

 for the last five years recorded, however, has been even less, being only 6.4 per 

 cent. 



The following table shows the annual increase in acreage and production, 

 the average yield per acre, total value of the corn crop and price per bushel. A 

 little study will show the relation that exists between acreage and production, 

 and the relation between average yield per acre and price per bushel. 



*1914 Yearboolc U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



