In 1923 North Carolina Led Nation in Peanuts and Soybeans; In 1924 State Leads in Sweet Potatoes, Peanuts, Soybeans and Cowpeas, Jan. 19, 1925

North Carolina Leads in Four Crops in 1924

North Carolina ranked first in the production of four farm crops in 1924, according to a report that has just been compiled by the United States Department of Agriculture. In 1923, the State ranked first in the production of only two crops, peanuts and soybeans, with a production of 176,000,000 and 2,675,000 bushels respectively.

The four crops in which State led in production in 1924 were: Sweet potatoes, 9,292,000 bushels; peanuts, 152,945,000 bushels; soybeans, 2,560,000 bushels; cowpeas, 2,454,000 bushels. During both years the state ranked second in the production of tobacco, 409,500,000 pounds being produced in 1923 and 278,320,000 in 1924.

From the front page of the Concord Times, Monday, January 19, 1925. Cowpeas are black-eyed peas.

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