This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ... apple orchards. 7. Largely residual sandy loams, mixed in places with loessial silt. General farming, dairying, some trucking and small fruits. 8. Plat sandy area with numerous marshes. Original timber chiefly pine. Soils require very careful handling to produce good yields. Low agricultural value. 9. Areas of red clay. A strong productive soil, though somewhat difficult to handle. General farming and dairying. Alfalfa successful where drainage is adequate. Good grass land. Wisconsin stands for progress and achievement. Along the line of agriculture this state offers opportunities which are equaled by few, if any, of the other states in the Union. Wisconsin leads all other states in the development of the dairy industry. In 1909 there were 6,235 ereameries in the United States and of these 1,000 were in Wisconsin. At the same time there were 3,846 cheese factories in the United States, of which 1,784 were in Wisconsin. In the variety, quality and yield per acre of crops the state occupies a front position. The following summary shows Wisconsin"s standing among the states producing sufficient quantity of the various crops to warrant consideration. The irrigated states are not included for the reason that the cost and labor of irrigation are not c1 early enough determined so that an accurate comparison can be made. The rating for corn, barley, oats, spring wheat, potatoes and flax are for the ten years 19011910 inclusive, while the others are from the latest tables, all being from the statistics of the United States Agricultural department: Crop Reporter and Yearbook: Flax--Of all states producing flax during the ten year period ending 1910, Wisconsin stands first. Barley--Among the nine states producing 1,000,000 bushels or more during the ten year period e... Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Hints to homeseekers; a handbook of agricultural opportunities (Warren Jacob Geib)