REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 
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during the years 1849, 1856 and I860, together with the ag¬ 
gregate yield, as determined by the U. S. census and the returns 
of the assessors in this State: 
CROPS. 
18 4 9. 
1856 
1860. 
QUANTITY. 
ACRES. 
QUANTITY. 
ACRES. 
QUANTITY. 
Corn,.bushels. 
Oats,. “ 
Barley,. “ 
Bye,. “ 
Buckwheat,. “ 
Beans and Peas,... “ 
Potatoes,. “ 
Hay,. tons. 
1,988,979 
3,414,672 
209,692 
81,253 
79,878 
20,657 
1,402,077 
275,662 
285,339 
193,609 
19,504 
15,050 
7,986 
2,435 
22,858 
527,379 
5,100,790 
6,312,304 
408,885 
220,531 
118,966 
34,706 
2,318,694 
519,547 
373,418 
336,395 
40,014 
89,932 
14,093 
7,838 
1,037,660 
497,688 
12,045,178 
13,834,937 
963,201 
1,650,998 
240,335 
176,766 
8,713,902 
692,872 
The Corn grown is chiefly of the varieties commonly culti¬ 
vated in the Eastern States. The Dent flourishes and matures, 
however, in most localities, with as much certainty as in North¬ 
ern Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. It will be observed that the 
average yield, per acre, for the two years, 1856 and I860, 
respectively, are very nearly as 1 to 2 — that of 1856 being 
17.8, and that of 1860 being 84.9 bushels. This marked dif¬ 
ference in favcr of 1860 is not all attributable to improved 
culture, however, but rather to the fact that the first was a very 
unfavorable season for corn, while the last was one of the most 
favorable ever known in the history of the State. It is grati¬ 
fying, in view of the poor system of cultivation, or rather the 
absence of system, to be able to present so large an average, 
and it is hoped that it will be remembered by the farmers of 
Wisconsin as an evidence of what may be accomplished when 
they have learned the advantages of more thorough culture. 
Our limit of space will not admit of a detailed discussion of 
the other crops illustrated in the table. They are most of 
them highly creditable, in quantity, average yield and increase, 
for so young a State. Of the hay crop, it may be remarked 
that much of it was doubtless cut from the natural or marsh 
meadows. Though relished quite well by most kinds of stock, 
it is not so nutritious as hay of the tame grasses, and as fast 
as it can be done, the latter should be grown for at least stable 
use. During the past few years Hungarian Grass (Panicum 
