The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-03
INTERESTING FACTS AND
FIGURES OF f. TENNESSEE

the East Tennessee Association OF
Commercial Executives to conduct the
East Tennessee Home Coming cam.
paign, has compiled a detailed report
for the thirtyfour counties of this
grand division, says a Morristown dis
patch, which includes the following
interesting facts and figures:
East Tennessee has a total popula-
ton of 7S1, S43 or more than one-third
that reported for the state, 2,254, 1889
While the population of the state in
creased only 81 per cent. during the
past decade, that of the eastern di-
vision increased 11.0l per cent; 94.S
per cent of East Tennessee's popula-
ton is of native white parentage, as
compared with 1851 per cent for the
state.
With a total land area of 1925
squares miles, less than one-third OF
the state, 1857 square miles, East
Tennessee produces farm crops an
nually to the value of SAC. 434, 461,
more than a third the production for
the state. $120,706211, and live stock
products to the value of $39 ,561, APP,
more than half the production for the
state, which is $72,294,367.
Farm property in East Tennessee,
figured on a tax basis of 10 to % per
cent, Is assessed for total of $751;
323,62l. Conservatively estimating
that the average is 25 per cent, the
actual value of farm property in this
division is over 1858, -,489.
Manufacturing concerns in East
Tennessee are capitalized for a total
of more than $4,000 900, little over
one-third that of the state at large,
and their products are valued at 49,
100000, which is more than one-third
the total for the state, 1912, O71 900.
East Tennessee has in hydro-elec-
trio power projects developed and I'M
der construction total of S91 900
horse power, which will be increased
within the near future to more than
a million horse power, more than both
of the other grand divisions of the
state combined.
East Tennessee produces more cop
per, zinc, iron and coal than all the
remainder of the state combined.
Tennessee marble is famous the world
over and practically all of it is pro-
duced in the great East Tennessee
marble district, of which Knoxville is
the center.
East Tennessee is spending over
$5,000000 for macadam and concrete
highways, and more than all the TO
mainder of the state. East Tennessee
also leads in the volume of revenue
for highways from automobiles, re-
ceiving a larger apportionment than
either of the other divisions.
East Tennessee has a larger num-
Der of high schools than either of the
other divisions of the state and is
leading the state in the consolidation
of schools and the erection of new
buildings.
The rivers of East Tennessee pro-
duce the finest mussel shells for the
manufacture of pearl buttons and
shell souvenirs found in the south and
found in the Holston and Clnch
rivers.
Medical plants, and plants, trees
and shrubs used in the manufacture
of volatile oils, all of which have
greatly increased in demand and
value, grow in great profusion in the
forest, on the mountain slopes and I'M
developed areas of East Tennessee.
The timber resources of East Ten
nessee are sufficient to guarantee am
pie supplies in raw material for an al
most unlimited number of industries
for many years to come, and great
progress has been made in the intelii-
gent conservation of forests.
Splendid specimens of clays suita-
BILE for pottery manufacturing, rock
for cement, sand for glass, and clays
for tile and brick Manufacture, are
found in various sections of East Ten
nessee, and both these and the great
untouched mineral resources will be
greatly developed during the future
years. Ia SIlMi "a
The average attitudes in East Ten
nessee are 1000 to 2,4OO feet, with
mountain ranges on either side rising
to elevations of 5000 to 5000 feet.
The average attitudes for the remain |
der of the state are 400 to 1000 feet. |
The mean annual temperature in
East Tennessee is SO to SO, as com
pared to to 81 for the remainder of
the state.
East Tennessee has an average of
$50 to 200 days between killing frosts
and recent records of 220 to 252. The
average railfall is from AZ to So inches
and well distributed throughout the
seasons.