. Hale's history of agriculture by dates. A simple record of historical events and victories of peaceful industries . griculture:IjOwry apple, Kinnard apple, Payne peach,Hoosier raspberry, Dugat orange. FamilyAvocado, Tamopan persimmon and CecilMango. 1910, September 22d.—At the age of S5David Rankin, of Tarkio, Mo., died. 2Sth, 1S25, in Sullivan county, lived to be the most notable farmer ofhis day and the owner of the largest tractsof rich land. He raised a million bushels ofcorn on acres in one year, but aboveall he was a stockman, marketing hogs andcattle of his
. Hale's history of agriculture by dates. A simple record of historical events and victories of peaceful industries . griculture:IjOwry apple, Kinnard apple, Payne peach,Hoosier raspberry, Dugat orange. FamilyAvocado, Tamopan persimmon and CecilMango. 1910, September 22d.—At the age of S5David Rankin, of Tarkio, Mo., died. 2Sth, 1S25, in Sullivan county, lived to be the most notable farmer ofhis day and the owner of the largest tractsof rich land. He raised a million bushels ofcorn on acres in one year, but aboveall he was a stockman, marketing hogs andcattle of his own raising and feeding. 1910.—Grain production of the year:2,886,260,000 bushels corn, 635,121,000 bush-els wheat, 1,186,341,000 bushels oats, 173,-832,000 bushels barley, 34,897,000 bushels rye. MR. R. A. JAMES, of Charleston. of the best ear of corn ofNational Corn Exposition of 1910. 1910.—Highest wheat, July, $1,291/2; high-est corn, January, 68 cents; highest oats,February, 49 cents. Lowest wheat, Novem-ber, S6i/i cents; lowest corn, Deceml^er, 44 V4cents; lowest oats, October, 29% DAN PATCH, 1:55 — Pacing harness horse of the by Mr. M. W. Savage, of Minneap-olis, Minn. Note by the £ditor and Compiler.— Having collected the material for of Agriculture by Dates and placedit in pamphlet forin we are convinced thatthe work is a collection of scraps which willrequire considerable effort to correct andimprove. It is, however, an original work,and by printing the subject of each item inbold-faced type there is practically no needof an index. Tlie History of Agriculture byDates is sold at a fair price for what it is. afoundation work, to be pul^lished year afteryear, and be made better every time. HISTORY OP AGRICULTURE BY DATES. 85 BOOK DEPARTMENT. Tlie following books by the best authorities, all istaiKlard works, are forsale at the pric^e stated and will be sent by parcel post prepaid on receipt ofprice.
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