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SOIL SURVEY OF WAUPACA COUNTY. 
In 1909, corn was grown on 19,948 acres, and the total yield 
was 602,144 bushels. This crop is not grown as extensively as 
in counties to the south as the climate does not always permit 
the crop to mature. In 1919 there were 32413 acres in corn, 
about 67 percent was used for silage and the remainder was 
harvested for grain. 
The potato crop is one of the most important, especially in 
the southwestern quarter of the county where sandy soils pre¬ 
dominate. In 1909, the acreage amounted to 19,810 acres and 
the total yield 2,392,213 bushels. While the greater proportion 
of the crop is grown in the extremely sandy sections, the best 
yields are obtained where there is a sufficient amount of clay 
in the soil to make it somewhat loamy. In 1919 the acreage was 
1,907,046. 
A large part of the potatoes if not immediately sold from 
the field are stored in dealer’s warehouses or in cooperative 
warehouses until finally put on the market. Dealers usually 
charge 3c a bushel for storage, including insurance, between 
October 1 and January 1, and lc a month or fraction per bushel 
for each succeeding month. Many farmers have storage cellars 
for potatoes, but do not always use them on account of the diffi¬ 
culty in handling the potatoes during extremely cold weather. 
The variety most extensively grown is the Rural New Yorker. 
Among other varieties grown are Cobbler, Triumph and He¬ 
bron. There is a gradually increasing number of potato grow¬ 
ers who are co-operating with the State Experiment Station in 
the production of standard varieties. Many of these farmers 
are treating their seed according to instructions given by the 
College, are having their fields inspected by representatives of 
the Experiment Station, and are producing high grade, certified 
seed. The question of co-operating in storing and marketing 
the potato is also receiving considerable attention. 
Rye was grown on 8,204 acres in 1909, and the total yield for 
that year amounted to 109,381 bushels. This crop is grown 
most extensively on sandy soils, and gives better results on the 
extremely sandy types than any of the other small grain crops. 
In 1919 there were 13,462 acres in rye and the average yield 
was 15 bir. 
During 1909, barley was raised on 5,734 acres, and produced 
a total yield of 145,890 bushels. In 1919 there were 4,597 acres 
in barley. Its production is fairly well distributed over the 
county. 
