Report. 1st- 1887-19 Volume 3 (Paperback)

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. 1890 Excerpt: ...Orchards, 2 acres; value of products, $25. Grapes, J acre; value, $20. Clover, 6 acres; pastured. Other grasses, i acre; 4,000 pounds: value, $25. Wages per day paid "day hands"--men, 50c.: women, 30c. to 35c. Wages per month paid men, $8 and board. Wagps per year paid men, $80 to $100 and board. Do men with families hired by the year have house, fire-wood, garden and truckpatch free of rent? In every case, yes. No. 3. Number of members of your family now supported on your farm, 3. Number of members of your family who live on and are able to work on your farm, whether in the field or house, 25. Amount paid hired help who worked on farm this year, in wages, 8400. Per cent, of average crop raised by you this year, 50. Per cent, of average crop raised this year by the farmers of your township, 50. Per cent, of average crop raised this year by the farmers of your county, 45. Average value of land in your township, per acre, $8. Average value of land per acre for your county, not includiug town-lots, $5. Number of acres cultivated by you in cotton, 25; 12 bales; value, $500. Tobacco, 10acres; 5,000 pounds; value, $700. Corn. 15 acres; 375 bushels; value, $225. Wheat, 12 acres: 145 bushels: value. $145. Oats. 25 acres; 40,000 pounds; value, $400. Field-peas, 4 acres: 45 bushels; val2e, $45. Sweet potatoes, f acre; 80 bushels: value, $50. Wages per day paid "day hands"--men, 40c.; women, 25c. Wages per month paid men, $8; women, $5. Wages per year paid men, $90; women, $40. Do men with families hired by the year have house, fire-wood, garden and truckpatch free of rent? Yes. Remarks.--The renters will rather more than meet expenses--the tenants will not, With us, labor is abundant; but, unless hired for wages and well looked after, is of little...