Xew York State 05 



Mohawk. Wayne County was once celebrated for its production 

 of peppermint oil, being one of a very few sections in the United 

 States engaged in its production. With the exception of tobacco, 

 all these crops have now been superseded by other more profitable 

 ones. At the present time five counties produce the greater part 

 of the tobacco raised in this state, ranking in the following order ; 

 Onondaga, Chemung, Cayuga, Wayne, and Oswego. 



Hops were raised for a time, to a limited extent, at least, in 

 nearly all sections of the state. In 1880 New York State pro- 

 duced more hops than all other states combined. Their produc- 

 tion was greatest in the central part, principally in Otsego, Madi- 

 son, Schoharie, and Oneida counties. Since then, attention has 

 been quite generally diverted to other crops, although there are 

 still a few large growers in the business. 



Maple sugar, which is still largely produced in some of the 

 remaining forest-covered sections, has become a much less impor- 

 tant product than was formerly the case. 



Teasels and willows are profitably grown in certain sections of 

 Onondaga County. 



The violet industry is of considerable importance in the vicinity 

 of Rhinebeck, Dutchess County. The industry is also prominent 

 near Tarrytown, Westchester County. 



