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The History of Otsego, NY By Holice and Debbie |
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AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL STATISTICS In 1865, Laurens had: |
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Acres of improved lands |
19,863 |
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Cash value of farms |
$861,978 |
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Acres plowed |
2,961 |
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Acres in pasture |
9,992 |
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Acres in meadow |
6,680 |
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Bushel spring wheat (1864) |
253 |
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Bushels winter wheat |
187 |
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Bushels of oats |
19,558 |
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Bushels of Barley |
199 |
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Bushels of buckwheat |
3,061 |
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Bushels of corn |
11,838 |
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Bushels of potatoes |
15,736 |
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Bushels of peas |
48 |
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Bushels of beans |
292 |
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Bushels of turnips |
205 |
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Pounds of hops |
64,084 |
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Bushels of apples |
25,789 |
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Barrels of cider |
523 |
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Pounds of maple sugar |
20,738 |
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Pounds of butter |
150,688 |
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Pounds of cheese |
4,000 |
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Agricultural Statistics-1875: |
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Acres plowed |
3,371 |
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In Pasture |
9,833 |
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Acres mown |
7,357 |
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Tons of hay |
7,849 |
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Bushels of barley |
110 |
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Bushels of buckwheat |
3,924 |
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Bushels of corn |
20,753 |
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Bushels of oats |
44,782 |
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Bushels of rye |
483 |
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Bushels of spring wheat |
330 |
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Bushels of winter wheat |
778 |
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Bushels of peas |
20 |
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Pounds of hops |
71,320 |
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Bushels of potatoes |
39,389 |
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Pounds of Butter |
221,033 |
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Pounds of cheese |
2,448 |
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Pounds of pork |
109,188 |
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Area.—the area of Laurens if 26,116 acres, and its assessed valuation, $447,670: and its equalized valuation, $522,320. |
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POPULATION |
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1814 |
1873 |
1850 |
2168 |
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1820 |
2074 |
1855 |
2106 |
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1825 |
2148 |
1860 |
1936 |
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1830 |
2231 |
1865 |
1885 |
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1835 |
2235 |
1870 |
1919 |
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1840 |
2173 |
1875 |
1874 |
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1845 |
2208 |
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