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Jefferson

Total population (1990 census): 35926
County seat: Charles Town

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CropSELECT

Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Maize=Corn 86 10374 891305 bu
Wheat 46 3623 225064 bu
Barley 18 735 55739 bu
Oats 6 144 6420 bu
Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield
Soybeans for Beans 61 6855 232763 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 232 13874 26139 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 105 3291 8547 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 15 586 1339 tons, dry
Tame Hay 166 8550 13900 tons, dry
Wild Hay 21 623 488 tons dry
Grass Silage 13 824 5598 tons, grn
Corn for Silage 54 5229 59816 tons, grn
Sorghum for Silage 3 36 235 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Snap Beans 5 6  
Cantaloupes 3 D  
Cucumbers and Pickles 4 1  
Sweet Peppers 7 2  
Pumpkins 5 15  
Squash 4 2  
Sweet Corn 13 60  
Tomatoes 8 6  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Apples 16 1309 115566 trees
Cherries, Total 4 D D
Sweet Cherries 3 D D
Grapes 5 D D
Peaches 5 117 14570 trees
Raspberries 3 1 1645 lbs
Strawberries 3 2 1240 lbs
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale Farms Sq. ft. under glass or other protection Acres in the open Sales ($1,000)
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 16 34784 244 854
Floriculture Crops 6 D D D
Bedding and Garden Plants 4 D D D
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 6 X D D
Greenhouse Vegetables 3 D X D
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 5 D 137 5

*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.