Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-13

were hulled, and 62 acres were plow-
cd under for manure. Norton town
ship thresheds SO bushels of seed,
while Tallmadgc turned under 10 acres.
Besides the clover cop there were
1853 acres In meadow, from which
20, 400 tons were produced OF this
amount Northampton cut 1888 tons,
from an acreage of 1907.
During the year Of 1899, 2,293,375
gallons of milk were sold for family
use by Summit county farmers. In
this product Hudson township leads
with production of 520,693 gallons.
The butter industry of the county
reached enormous proportions last
year There were made in home dair-
les, 534,3S6 pounds of which 0T,S92
pounds were made in Norton town.
ship. The factories and creameries of
the county, manufactured 767,S10
pounds. Boston township. alone, made
TO5. 100 pounds.
There were made in the county,
164,3T0 pounds of cheese Of which all
but 1000 pounds were factory made.
Richfeld township turned out 1000
pounds in home dairy.
Summit county hens put in their
time last year by laying, 5,iSS,TSS
eggs, or 457,399 dozen. The Norton
township fowls produced 1866 dozen.
OF this quantity none were shipped out
side the State.
There were 1880 maple trees tapped
i'm 1899. This number produced 1911
gallons OF syrup and 12,34o pounds of
sugar. In this industry, Hudson town
ship contributed the greatest amount
of sweetness. From 10, 400 trees, $500
pounds of sugar and 5,SI1 gallons Of
syrup were made.
Summit county bees improved each
shining hour by making 3,307 pounds
of honey. This was done by 446 hives.
The most bees arc in Norton township,
where 141 hives made 1852 pounds of
the sweet.
The farmers of Summit county used
3, il5,99O pounds of commercial fertil
izer in 1899 at a cost of S31 $50. Hud-
son township used 24S,i00 pounds at
II cost of $1,000. It is estimated that
l,2SS,250 pounds will be used in the
county in 1900.
Franklin township, Clinton precinct,
can boast of the only vineyard in the
county. 1t consists of one.half acre
and 800 pounds OF grapes were gath
cred last fall. Small amounts i'm other
ID. "a
places swell the total to 900 pounds.
Twentyfour gallons of wine were
produced.
Apple orchards cover 3,273 acres in.
this county. Last fall 223,916 bushels
were gathered. 1t is a notable fact
that while Springfield township has
the largest acreage, It's total produc-
ton Is much decreased. The report
shows Springfield IA acres. 14,507
bushels; Norton 3l3 acres, 5i,2o3 bush
els.
Twenty acres were occupied as peach
orchards in 1899 and 91 bushels were
produced. or this amount S6 bushels
are credited to Northficld.
In round numbers there were 800
bushels of pears produced, with Tall
madgc first with 1i5 bushels The
acreage is %,
Cherries were produced to the amount
of $50 bushels, with Stow township
first with -! bushels.
Plums To the plumber of 2l2 bushels
were raised. Northfeld is credited
With an even 100 bushels. There we're
$50 bushels of small fruit raised in
the county.
In May, 1900, there were in the
county. 5,607 horses, T04 beef cattle,
NIB milk cows. 500 other cattle,
1857 sheep, and 7,2s3 hogs.
There were lo,o61 pounds of wool
shorn in 1899. Dogs killed 223 sheep
valued at $50. and 81 sheep valued at
$780, We're injured by roaming ca