1900 1,948
1890 1,818
1880 1,841
1870 1,238
1860 1,207
1850 1,256

Comparison of the number of farms reported in 1850 with the number at
the last census shows an addition in fifty years of 692 farms.

The great increase between 1870 and 1880 is seen at a glance. During
this period the large plantations were steadily undergoing partition,
in consequence of the social and industrial changes in progress after
the Civil War.

TABLE III.--_Farms Classified by Area--1900._

Under 3 acres 22
3 and under 10 acres 155
10 and under 20 acres 171
20 and under 50 acres 246
50 and under 100 acres 264
100 and under 175 acres 396
175 and under 260 acres 324
260 and under 500 acres 274
500 and under 1,000 acres 88
1,000 acres and over 8

TABLE IV.--_Number of Farms of Specified Tenures, June 1,