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Agricultural yield and prices in January 1872 report
The January 1872 Department of Agriculture summary shows county yields for corn and wheat, with per acre figures, state comparisons, and price trends. It notes high corn yields in western states led by Iowa Nebraska and Kansas, with southern yields lower. wheat yields mostly improved, prices rising nationally for wheat while corn prices fall in many northern and western states. The piece includes miscellaneous anecdotes on superstition, portable fences, early tomato planting, and assorted editorials.
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Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts
Rode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Missouri
Hilliois
Minnesota
Towa
Nebraskansas
California
Mississippi River
Nebraska
Kansas
Ohio
Tilmows
Wisconsin
Indiana
New Hampshire
South
Arkansas
Ieee
Middle Sta
Mississippi
Ilnois
Oregon
New York
Pennsylvania
Erite Ie
Missoulinois
Wisconsi
West Virginia
Georgia
Wednesssee
New England
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Michigan
Great Britain
France
Iowa
Middle States
Delaware
Ama
Luisiana
Ilinois
Wibeat
Atchison
Cape Girardeau
Carroll
de Kalb
Jasper
Jefferson
Livingston
Macon
Maries
Mercer
St. Louis