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Record U.S. farmers set new 1944 crop production highs
U S Department of Agriculture data show 1944 yields and total farm output reaching new records. Wheat tops one billion bushels with a 10 percent rise over 1915, corn near 3.1 billion bushels, and fruit and vegetable harvests also at near record levels. Strong hybrid corn use boosts yields. hay, potatoes, and cotton yields show gains despite war years.
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