Delaware Water Gap NRA: Historic Resource Study - Slateford Farm (Appendix 15)

DELAWARE WATER GAP

Historic Resource Study
Slateford Farm

Appendix 15
Acres and Yields of Corn, Hay, Wheat, Irish Potatoes, Oats and Barley in Northampton County 1849-1975

	Corn		Hay		Wheat		Potatoes		Oats		Barley
Year	Acres	Yield	Acres	Yield	Acres	Yield	Acres	Yield	Acres	Yield	Acres	Yield
1879	28,051	30.5	34,615	1.14	20,816	10.9	3780		20,731	30.8
1909	25,148	35.2	32,765	1.29	26,441	19.3	5264	91	21,003	26.2	36	16.7
1939	20,815	42.1	34,456	1.41	17,200	21.2	5732	152	14,894	29.8	2671	33.4
1949	21,372	47.3	38,173	2.08	12,449	24.1	4812	289	13,009	28.9	5487	38.7
1959	28,409	58.1	32,705	2.51	10,047	30.7	2452	213	12,333	42.4	3491	31.6
1964	22,886	61.4	30,893	2.66	9,409	34.6	1485	133	8,695	40.0	3372	47.5
1969	23,688	80	21,990	3.04	6,120	42.9	869	245	6,500	52.0	5460	57.0

Lewis, "Agriculture," p. 251

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