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Nicholas

Total population (1990 census): 26775
County seat: Summersville

Extension office

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 15 84 6221 bu
Oats 4 12 350 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 253 8344 13446 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 20 403 1122 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 12 149 246 tons, dry
Tame Hay 201 6960 10809 tons, dry
Wild Hay 41 764 1138 tons dry
Grass Silage 4 68 394 tons, grn
Corn for Silage 9 170 2186 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Potatoes 15 13 1319 cwt
Sweet Corn 7 14  
Tomatoes 5 1  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Apples 11 36 1756 trees
Grapes 4 D D
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 7 D 31 129
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 4 X 8 D

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