New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904 - Report of the New York State Commission by DeLancey M. Ellis
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page 331 of 506 (65%)
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The following statistics from the United States census of 1903 may be of
interest: New York leads in the production of fruit, exclusive of subtropical fruits. Twelve and one-tenth per cent of the fruit production of the United States is in New York. Orchard fruit of 1903 was valued at $10,542,272 Grapes of 1903 were valued at 2,763,711 Small fruits of 1903 were valued at 2,538,363 The following table will give an idea of the extensive cultivation of small fruits: Acres Product-quarts Raspberries 12,376 17,575,530 Strawberries 7,311 13,846,860 Currants 2,594 4,584,080 Blackberries 2,060 3,167,090 Other berries 710 862,107 Number of vines Product-pounds Grapes 29,636,316 247,689,056 From the following a comparison may be drawn between the number of trees and apple product of the two leading apple states: Number of trees Product-bushels |
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