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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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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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