This section is from the book "The Potato: A Compilation of Information from Every Available Source", by Eugene H. Grubb, W. S. Guilford. Also available from Amazon: The Potato: A Compilation Of Information From Every Available Source.
U.S. | European Russia | Austria | France | |||
Potatoes....... | 89.8 | 98.4 | 197.3 | 151.4 | 186.4 | 118. |
Wheat......... | 13.7 | 9.3 | 28.7 | 18.7 | 32.6 | 20.4 |
The best averages for states for 1909 are as follows:
Maine........
Idaho ........
Montana.......
Nevada.......
Utah........
Washington......
Colorado.......
Oregon........
Wyoming.......
Vermont .......
New Hampshire.....
California.......
Massachusetts.....
Rhode Island......
Connecticut......
New York.......
Michigan.......
Wisconsin.......
Florida........
Kansas........
Pennsylvania......
Louisiana.......
Oklahoma.......
Texas........
225 Bushels per acre.
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180 " " "
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180 " " "
170 " " "
160 " " u
160 " " "
160 " " u
155 " " "
130 " " u
130 " " "
125 " " "
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120 " " "
120 " " "
105 " " "
102 " " 1/2
95 " " "
79 " " "
78 " " "
75 " " "
70 " " "
50 " " "
The production of potatoes in every state in the Union can and must be greatly increased. This can be done by the use of better methods, and it is the duty of every citizen of the commonwealth to do everything possible to bring about the desired result.
 
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