HISTORY OF MEADE COUNTY, KANSAS
by Frank S. Sullivan
Copyright, 1916
FARM STATISTICS
Pages 103-130
The following tables show the population of the county by years, and statistics of the principal farm products, from 1886 to 1915 inclusive:
1886
Population, 3,827
| Acres | Product | ||
| Winter wheat | bu. | 504 | 7,056 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 5 | 50 |
| Rye | bu. | 125 | 1,500 |
| Corn | bu. | 12,151 | 303,775 |
| Barley | bu. | 5 | 100 |
| Oats | bu. | 2,678 | 80,340 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | 7 | 105 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 389 | 29,175 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 90 | 9,000 |
| Castor beans | bu. | 61 | 610 |
| Cotton | bu. | 1 | 300 |
| Tabacco | lbs. | 12 | 7,200 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 47 | 23,500 |
| Millet | tons | 4,617 | 9,234 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 6,968 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | 1,869 | ||
| Butter, lbs | 15,105 | ||
| Cheese, lbs | 445 | ||
| Milk sold | $86 | ||
| Garden products sold | $1,551 | ||
| Number | |||
| Horses | 1,285 | ||
| Mules and asses | 406 | ||
| Milch cows | 938 | ||
| Other cattle | 2,325 | ||
| Swine | 475 | ||
| Sheep | 1,024 |
1887
Population 4,407
| Winter wheat | bu. | 797 | 7,690 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | ||
| Corn | bu. | 13,627 | 204,405 |
| Oats | bu. | 1,874 | 56,220 |
| Rye | bu. | 124 | 1,240 |
| Barley | bu. | 101 | 2,020 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 291 | 23,280 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 72 | 7,200 |
| Castor beans | bu. | 6 | 60 |
| Cotton | lbs. | 2 | 500 |
| Flax | bu. | 1 | 10 |
| Tobacco | lbs. | 5, | 3,000 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 27 | 16,200 |
| Millet | tons | 5,577 | 11,154 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 4,030 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $3,994.00 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 3,170 | 5700.6 |
| Cheese | lbs. | 300 | 36 |
| Butter | 34,698 | 5,204.70 | |
| Milk sold | 132 | ||
| Horticultural product, marketed | 65 | ||
| Garden products marketed | 3,667.00 | ||
| Horses | 1,651 | ||
| Mules and asses | 508 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,476 | ||
| Other cattle | 4,254 | ||
| Sheep | 857 | ||
| Swine | 1,152 |
Population, 4,561
| Winter wheat | bu. | 133 | 2,394 |
| Spring wheat | |||
| Corn | bu. | 16,560 | 165,600 |
| Oats | bu. | 3,891 | 97,275 |
| Rye | bu. | 95 | 1,140 |
| Barley | bu. | 25 | 125 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | 4 | 60 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 315 | 12,600 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 144 | 8,640 |
| Castor beans | bu. | 38 | 190 |
| Cotton | lbs. | ||
| Flax | bu. | 149 | 745 |
| Tobacco | lbs. | 5 | 3,000 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 434 | 217,000 |
| Millet | tons | 8,036 | 16,072 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 5,828 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $4,234.00 | ||
| Wool clip | |||
| Cheese | lbs. | 481 | 57.72 |
| Butter | lbs. | 65,461 | 11,782.98 |
| Milk sold | 2,554.00 | ||
| Horticultural products marketed | |||
| Garden products marketed | 2,415.00 | ||
| Horses | 1,927 | ||
| Mules and asses | 608 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,897 | ||
| Other cattle | 5,294 | ||
| Sheep | 1,749 | ||
| Swine | 1,7 6 |
1889
Population, 3,596
| Winter wheat | bu. | 3,336 | 40,032 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 45 | 450 |
| Corn | bu. | 12,5880 | 125,800 |
| Oats | bu. | 2,712 | 51,528 |
| Rye | bu. | 558 | 10,044 |
| Barley | bu. | 76 | 1,900 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | 17 | 255 |
| Irish potatoes | bu | 187 | 3,740 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 132 | 6,600 |
| Castor beans | bu. | 161 | 966 |
| Flax | bu. | 111 | 999 |
| Cotton | lbs. | 4 | 1,200 |
| Tobacco | lbs. | 3 | 1,800 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 359 | 215,400 |
| Millet | tons | 4,260 | 8,452 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 4,140 | |
| Poultry and eggs | $3,659 | ||
| Butter, lbs | 59,043 | ||
| Milk sold | $905 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 7,890 | |
| Garden products sold | $1,078 | ||
| Horticultural | $1,400 | ||
| Horses | 1,499 | ||
| Mules and asses | 411 | ||
| Milk cows | 2,308 | ||
| Other cattle | 5,508 | ||
| Swine | 1,007 | ||
| Sheep | 652 |
1890
Population, 2,651
| Winter wheat | bu. | 2,779 | 27,790 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 208 | 1,540 |
| Corn | bu. | 189 | 945 |
| Oats | bu. | 1,256 | 12,560 |
| Rye | bu. | 730 | 8,760 |
| Barley | bu | ||
| Buckwheat | bu. | 3 | 18 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 132 | 1,320 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 46 | 1,400 |
| Castor beans | bu. | 292 | 1,460 |
| Flax | bu. | 109 | 654 |
| Cotton | lbs | ||
| Tobacco | lbs | ||
| Broom corn | lbs. | 327 | 81,750 |
| Millet | tons | 2,212 | 2,2212 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 4,708 | |
| Poultry and eggs | $4,831 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 51,042 | |
| Milk sold | |||
| Wool clip | lbs | 5,900 | |
| Garden products sold | $1,202 | ||
| Horticultural | |||
| Horses | 1,323 | ||
| Mules and asses | 256 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,927 | ||
| Other cattle | 8,297 | ||
| Swine | 1,400 | ||
| Sheep | 1,467 |
1891
Population, 1,831
| Winter wheat | bu. | 7,714 | 100,282 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 52 | 624 |
| Corn | bu. | 3,540 | 88,500 |
| Oats | bu. | 590 | 17,700 |
| Rye | bu. | 216 | 6,048 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | ||
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 35 | 2,275 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 10 | 1,000 |
| Castor beans | bu. | 41 | 369 |
| Cotton | lbs. | 1 | 369 |
| Flax | bu. | 21 | 168 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 204 | 81,600 |
| Millet | tons | 1,287 | 1,930 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 240 | 73 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 2,959 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $2,523.00 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 9,320 | 1,677.60 |
| Cheese | lbs. | 2,045 | 224.95 |
| Butter | lbs. | 49,281 | 7,392.15 |
| Milk sold | lbs. | 240.00 | |
| Garden products marketed | 1,576.00 | ||
| Horticultural products marketed | 16.00 | ||
| Horses | 1,432 | ||
| Mules and asses | 201 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,447 | ||
| Other cattle | 8,536 | ||
| Sheep | 2,100 | ||
| Swine | 1,026 |
1892
Population, 2,028
| Winter wheat | bu. | 8,773 | 158,114 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 390 | 4,680 |
| Corn | bu. | 4,213 | 25,278 |
| Oats | bu | 964 | 23,136 |
| Rye | bu | 3,269 | 98,070 |
| Buckwheat | bu | 11 | 110 |
| Irish potatoes | bu | 63 | 1,890 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu | 5 | 200 |
| Castor beans | bu | ||
| Cotton | lbs | ||
| Flax | lbs | ||
| Broom corn | lbs | 382 | 114,600 |
| Millet | tons | 1,841 | 1,841 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 627 | 2,380 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 4,822 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $2,465.00 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 15,010 | 2,551.70 |
| Cheese | lbs. | 2,787 | 306.57 |
| Butter | lbs. | 35,807 | $5,371.05 |
| Milk sold | 34.00 | ||
| Garden products marketed | 1,955.00 | ||
| Horticultural products marketed | 6,273.00 | ||
| Horses | 1,532 | ||
| Mules and asses | 170 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,134 | ||
| Other cattle | 9,088 | ||
| Sheep | 1,911 | ||
| Swine | 785 |
1893
Population, 2, 048
| Winter wheat | bu. | 15,299 | 16,518 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 250 | |
| Corn | bu. | 4,556 | |
| Oats | bu. | 934 | 7,472 |
| Rye | bu. | 2,379 | 11,895 |
| Barley | bu. | 4,940 | 49,400 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 51 | 1,020 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 16 | 800 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 829 | 207,250 |
| Millet | tons | 816 | 816 |
| Milo maize | tons | 465 | 1,395 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 1,210 | 2,420 |
| Jerusalem corn | tons | 60 | 90 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 896 | 1,494 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 3,932 | |
| Milk sold | |||
| Poultry and eggs sold | $2,552.00 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 13,297 | 2,127.52 |
| Cheese | lbs. | 3,080 | 338.80 |
| Butter | lbs. | 40,414 | 6,466.24 |
| Garden products marketed | 1,783.00 | ||
| Horticultural products | 35 | ||
| Horses | 2,106 | ||
| Mules and asses | 215 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,202 | ||
| Other cattle | 10,653 | ||
| Sheep | 2,184 | ||
| Swine | 862 |
1894
Population, 2,025
| Winter wheat | bu. | 20,492 | 64,547 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 17 | |
| Corn | bu. | 1,655 | |
| Oats | bu. | 310 | 1,807 |
| Rye | bu. | 1,811 | 14,488 |
| Barley | bu. | 2,951 | 35,412 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 48 | 1,920 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 6 | 522 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 150 | 45,000 |
| Millet | tons | 444 | 222 |
| Milo maize | tons | 215 | 2,150 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 2,507 | 25,070 |
| Jerusalem corn | tons | 15 | 150 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 958 | 1,478 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 4,448 | |
| Milk sold | $125.00 | ||
| Poultry and eggs sold | $2,537.00 | ||
| Wool Clip | lbs. | 2,815 | 338 |
| Cheese | lbs. | 2,815 | 338 |
| Buttler | lbs. | 42,809 | 6,849.44 |
| Garden products marketed | 1,046.00 | ||
| Horticultural products | |||
| Horses | 2,339 | ||
| Mules and asses | 167 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,154 | ||
| Other cattle | 6,305 | ||
| Sheep | 3,152 | ||
| Swine | 765 |
1895
Population, 1,741
| Winter wheat | bu. | 16,093 | 32,186 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 133 | |
| Corn | bu. | 3,094 | 21,648 |
| Oats | bu. | 421 | 5,052 |
| Rye | bu. | 2,341 | 11,705 |
| Barley | bu. | 4,348 | 69,568 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 40 | 160 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 59 | 1,770 |
| Cotton | lbs. | 10 | 8,000 |
| Flax | bu. | 6 | 24 |
| Tobacco | lbs. | 2 | 1,400 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 235 | 117,500 |
| Millet | tons | 324 | 324 |
| Sorghum for syrup | gals. | 49 | 1,960 |
| Milo maize | tons | 240 | 720 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 1,944 | $5,832.00 |
| Jerusalem corn | tons | 30 | $90.00 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 1,117 | 2,060 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 13,086 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | 1,411.00 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 27,900 | 2,511.00 |
| Cheese | lbs. | 2,769 | 290.75 |
| Butter | lbs. | 42,009 | 5,461 |
| Milk sold | 42 | ||
| Garden prodcuts marketed | 2,771 | ||
| Horticultural products marketed | 171 | ||
| Horses | 1,926 | ||
| Mules and asses | 133 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,030 | ||
| Other cattle | 7,115 | ||
| Sheep | 5,550 | ||
| Swine | 713 |
1896
Population, 1,651
| Winter wheat | bu. | 8,954 | 17,908 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 43 | |
| Corn | bu. | 2,025 | 10,125 |
| Oats | bu. | 548 | 3,288 |
| Rye | bu. | 1,196 | 5,980 |
| Barley | bu. | 4,915 | 12,045 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | 5 | |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 91 | 910 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 13 | |
| Cotton | lbs. | ||
| Flax | bu. | 7 | |
| Tobacco | lbs. | ||
| Broom corn | lbs. | 139 | 41,700 |
| Sorghum for syrup | glas. | 40 | 2,000 |
| Milo maize | tons | 160 | 320 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 2,517 | 5,034 |
| Jerusalem corn | tons | 35 | 35 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 1,577 | 2,321 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 6,234 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $2,182.00 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 32,727 | 2,945.43 |
| Cheese | lbs. | 38,233 | 4,205.63 |
| Butter | |||
| Garden products marketed | 2,375.00 | ||
| Horticultural products marketed | 181.00 | ||
| Horses | 2,531 | ||
| Mules and asses | 145.00 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,109 | ||
| Other cattle | 9,343 | ||
| Sheep | 6,269 | ||
| Swine | 704 |
Population, 1,566
| Winter wheat | bu. | 3,313 | 39,756 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | ||
| Corn | bu. | 2,280 | 22,800 |
| Oats | bu. | 259 | 4,144 |
| Rye | bu. | 444 | 5,328 |
| Barley | bu. | 1,749 | 34,980 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | 5 | 50 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 17 | 765 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 9 | 540 |
| Castor beans | bu. | 1 | 5 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 40 | 17,000 |
| Millet | tons | 952 | 1,666 |
| Sorghum (syrup) | gals | 352 | 17,600 |
| Milo maize | tons | 187 | 701 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 2,418 | 9,067 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 1,286 | 8,055 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 4,121 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $1,944 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 37,309 | |
| Cheese | lbs. | 1,975 | |
| Milk sold | $58 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 27,300 | |
| Garden products sold | $710 | ||
| Horticultural | $310 | ||
| Horses | 2,269 | ||
| Mules and asses | 116 | ||
| Milk cows | 876 | ||
| Other cattle | 11,407 | ||
| Swine | 551 | ||
| Sheep | 3,220 |
Population, 1,562
| Winter wheat | bu. | 5,805 | 46,440 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 12 | 60 |
| Corn | bu. | 1,526 | 19,838 |
| Oats | bu. | 433 | 6,495 |
| Rye | bu. | 1,112 | 11,120 |
| Barley | bu. | 3,107 | 77,675 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | ||
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 36 | 1,800 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 12 | 600 |
| Castor beans | bu. | ||
| Broom corn | lbs | 25 | 10,000 |
| Millet | tons | 1,067 | 2,134 |
| Sorghum (syrup) | gals. | 58 | 2,900 |
| Milo maize | TONS | 62 | 217 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 2,501 | 6,878 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 2,323 | 12,103 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 7,224 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $2,582 | ||
| Butter | lbs | 36,975 | |
| Cheese | lbs | 5,395 | |
| Milk sold | $102 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs | 21,049 | |
| Garden products sold | $959 | ||
| Horticultural | $684 | ||
| Horses | 2,568 | ||
| Mules and asses | $127 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,396 | ||
| Other cattle | 20,545 | ||
| Swine | 635 | ||
| Sheep | 3,937 |
Population, 1,51
| Winter wheat | bu. | 5,113 | 20,452 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 6 | 18 |
| Corn | bu. | 1,526 | 22,890 |
| Oats | bu. | 210 | 4,200 |
| Rye | bu. | 316 | 2,212 |
| Barley | bu. | 4.357 | 43,570 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 5 | 250 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 35 | 10,500 |
| Millet | tons | 1,483 | 2,966 |
| Sorghum (syrup) | gals. | 45 | 1,800 |
| Milo maize | tons | 70 | 140 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 3,485 | 10,455 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 2,385 | 12,524 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 8,220 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $2,460 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 27,960 | |
| Milk sold | $240 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 25,600 | |
| Cheese | lbs. | 3,400 | |
| Garden products sold | $1,269 | ||
| Horticultural, sold | $125 | ||
| Horses | 2,793 | ||
| Mules and asses | 162 | ||
| Milk cows | 976 | ||
| Other cattle | 24,525 | ||
| Swine | 930 | ||
| Sheep | 4,755 |
Population, 1,521
| Winter wheat | bu. | 3,884 | 69,912 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 30 | 300 |
| Corn | bu. | 2,068 | 14,476 |
| Oats | bu. | 146 | 2,774 |
| Rye | bu. | 49 | 686 |
| Barley | bu. | 2,560 | 71,680 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 21 | 1,239 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 6 | 390 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 10 | 2,750 |
| Millet | tons | 2,080 | 3,120 |
| Sorghum (syrup) | gals | 23 | 1,150 |
| Milo maize | tons | 63 | 158 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 4,900 | 12,250 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 2,317 | 13,869 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 5,493 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $3,178 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 28,784 | |
| Milk sold | $160 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 18,700 | |
| Cheese | lbs. | 1,200 | |
| Garden products sold | $717 | ||
| Horticultural products sold | $107 | ||
| Horses | 2,735 | ||
| Mules and asses | 174 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,088 | ||
| Other cattle | 24,000 | ||
| Swine | 956 | ||
| Sheep | 4,317 |
Population, 1,526
| Winter wheat | bu. | 7,194 | 86,328 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 28 | 196 |
| Corn | bu. | 1,857 | 5,571 |
| Oats | bu. | 281 | 5,058 |
| Rye | bu. | 602 | 5,418 |
| Barley | bu. | 3,419 | 58,123 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 20 | 740 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 13 | 741 |
| Broom corn | lbs | 70 | 28,000 |
| Sorghum | gals. | 5,500 | |
| Millet | tons | 1,099 | 1,099 |
| Milo maize | tons | 59 | 118 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 5,458 | 5,458 |
| Jerusalem | tons | 15 | 30 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 3,296 | 8,906 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 7,502 | |
| Poultry and eggs | $4,183 | ||
| Butter | lbs | 35,960 | |
| Milk sold | $11 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs | 20,400 | |
| Honey and beeswax | lbs | $40 | |
| Garden products sold | $1,565 | ||
| Horticultural | $390 | ||
| Hoses | 2,886 | ||
| Mules and asses | 132 | ||
| Milk cows | 948 | ||
| Other cattle | 27,185 | ||
| Swine | 820 | ||
| Sheep | 2,183 |
1902
Population, 1,573
| Winter wheat | bu. | 11,219 | 67,314 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | ||
| Corn | bu. | 3,430 | 41,160 |
| Oats | bu. | 143 | 3,146 |
| Rye | bu. | 1,265 | 8,855 |
| Barley | bu. | 2,804 | 58,884 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 9 | 720 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | ||
| Broom corn | lbs. | 5 | 1,500 |
| Sorghum | gals. | 5,034 | |
| Millet | tons | 403 | 605 |
| Milo maize | tons | 175 | 525 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 4,562 | 13,686 |
| Jerusalem | tons | 42 | 126 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 3,432 | 11,807 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 4,257 | |
| Poultry and eggs | $4,201 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 35,247 | |
| Milk sold | $385 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 13,000 | |
| Honey and beeswax | lbs. | ||
| Garden products sold | $1,799 | ||
| Horticultural | |||
| Horses | 2,756 | ||
| Mules and asses | 132 | ||
| Milk cows | 825 | ||
| Other cattle | 27,460 | ||
| Swine | 602 | ||
| Sheep | 4,736 |
1903
Population, 1,592
| Winter wheat | bu. | 11,489 | 206.802 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 40 | 560 |
| Corn | bu. | 1,792 | 17,920 |
| Oats | bu. | 308 | 7,392 |
| Rye | bu. | 743 | 9,659 |
| Barley | bu. | 4,628 | 138,840 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 21 | 1,470 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 24 | 1,800 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | ||
| Flax | bu. | 27 | 162 |
| Broom corn | lbs | ||
| Sorghum (syrup) | gals. | 38 | 2,660 |
| Millet | tons | 58 | 1,176 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 4,378 | 8,756 |
| Jerusalem | tons | 10 | 20 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 5,026 | 13,907 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 5,948 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $5,173 | ||
| Butter | lbs | 30,611 | |
| Milk sold | $735 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs | 12,000 | |
| Honey and beeswax | lbs | 40 | |
| Garden products sold | $1,405 | ||
| Horticultural | |||
| Horses | 2,776 | ||
| Mules and asses | 129 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,003 | ||
| Other cattle | 24,548 | ||
| Swine | 777 | ||
| Sheep | 1,470 |
1904
Population, 2,102
| Winter wheat | bu. | 18,450 | 36,900 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 478 | 1,912 |
| Corn | bu. | 1,286 | 19,290 |
| Oats | bu. | 507 | 2,535 |
| Rye | bu, | 1,015 | 8,120 |
| Barley | bu. | 8,368 | 100,416 |
| Irish potatoes | bu | 29 | 1,508 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 4 | 260 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | 38 | 190 |
| Flax | bu. | 4 | 20 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 127 | 38,100 |
| Sorghum (syrup) | gals. | 30 | 2,100 |
| Millet | tons | 315 | 315 |
| Milo maize | tons | 182 | 364 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 4,906 | 9,812 |
| Jerusalem | tons | 22 | 44 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 6,348 | 16,506 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 4,957 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $7,530 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 38,401 | |
| Milk sold | $1,124 | ||
| Wool clips | lbs. | 15,000 | |
| Honey and beeswax | lbs. | $100 | |
| Garden products sold | $1,450 | ||
| Horticultural | $154 | ||
| Horses | 3,360 | ||
| Mules and asses | $216 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,129 | ||
| Other cattle | 29,805 | ||
| Swine | 1,177 | ||
| Sheep | 1,850 |
1905
Population, 2,187
| Winter wheat | bu. | 28,360 | 368,680 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 1,240 | 12,400 |
| Corn | bu. | 1,591 | 25,456 |
| Oats | bu. | 735 | 13,965 |
| Rye | bu. | 412 | 4,532 |
| Barley | bu. | 10,203 | 256,075 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 58 | 3,480 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 6 | 198 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 125 | 56,250 |
| Sorghum | gals. | 5,379 | |
| Millet | tons | 987 | 987 |
| Milo maize | tons | 277 | 574 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 5,367 | 10,734 |
| Jerusalem | tons | 83 | 166 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 8,422 | 13,600 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 6,834 | |
| Flax | bu. | ||
| Poultry and eggs | $7,673 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 51,327 | |
| Milk sold | $2,665 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | ||
| Honey and beeswax | lbs. | 299 | |
| Horses | 3,572 | ||
| Mules and asses | 214 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,306 | ||
| Other cattle | 28,002 | ||
| Swine | 1,525 | ||
| Sheep | 1,701 |
1906
Population, 2,574
| Winter wheat | bu. | 24,186 | 338,604 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 1,278 | 16,614 |
| Corn | bu. | 1,675 | 41,875 |
| Oats | bu. | 612 | 14,688 |
| Rye | bu. | 362 | 4,344 |
| Barley | bu. | 10,049 | 211,029 |
| Irish Potatoes | bu. | 51 | 3,723 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 10 | 560 |
| Broom corn | bu. | 194 | 87,300 |
| Sorghum | gals. | 4,878 | |
| Millet | tons | 561 | 1,122 |
| Milo maize | tons | 785 | 2,747 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 6,081 | 21,283 |
| Jerusalem | tons | 20 | 70 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 10,570 | 17,562 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 4,743 | |
| Flax | bu. | 3 | 24 |
| Poultry and eggs | $11,176 | ||
| Butter | lbs | 49,326 | |
| Milk sold | $2,137 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs | 1,100 | |
| Honey and beeswax | lbs | ||
| Horses | 3,716 | ||
| Mules and asses | 263 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,355 | ||
| Other cattle | 22,768 | ||
| Swine | 1,484 | ||
| Sheep | 1,001 |
1907
Population, 3,430
| Winter wheat | bu. | 50,409 | 504,090 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 4,063 | 32,504 |
| Corn | bu. | 6,796 | 169,900 |
| Oats | bu. | 1,480 | 23,680 |
| Rye | bu. | 193 | 1,544 |
| Barley | bu. | 13,358 | 173,654 |
| Speltz | bu. | ||
| Buckwheat | bu. | ||
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 90 | 5,220 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 6 | 540 |
| Cotton | lbs. | 5 | 1,375 |
| Flax | bu. | ||
| Tobacco | lbs. | ||
| Broom corn | lbs. | 420 | 189,000 |
| Millet | tons | 1,002 | 1,503 |
| Sugar beets | tons | ||
| Sorghum (syrup) | gals. | 18 | 1,260 |
| Milo maize | tons | 1,336 | 3,340 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 9,652 | 24,130 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 9,080 | 19,638 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 3,869 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $17,041 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 55,995 | |
| Honey and beeswax | lbs. | 348 | |
| Milk sold | $2,331 | ||
| Horses | 4,326 | ||
| Mules and asses | 400 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,595 | ||
| Other cattle | 18,556 | ||
| Swine | 2,317 | ||
| Sheep | 710 |
1908
Population, 4,366
| Winter wheat | bu. | 53,330 | 266,650 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 673 | 2,093 |
| Corn | bu. | 14,453 | 144,530 |
| Oats, | bu. | 2,839 | 22,712 |
| Rye | bu. | 193 | 1,351 |
| Barley | bu. | 10,782 | 53,910 |
| Speltz | bu. | 610 | 6,100 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | 2 | 20 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 100 | 8,000 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 9 | 675 |
| Cotton | lbs. | ||
| Flax | bu. | 5 | 25 |
| Tobacco | lbs. | 1 | 150 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 332 | 99,600 |
| Millet | tons | 1,520 | 1,520 |
| Sugar beets | tons | 20 | 40 |
| Sorghum (syrup) | gals. | 231 | 13,860 |
| Milo maize | tons | 2,707 | 6,767 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 14,089 | 35,222 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 9,888 | 14,834 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 4,168 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $17,064 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 57,713 | |
| Honey and beeswax | lbs. | 55 | |
| Milk sold | $2,793 | ||
| Horses | 4,779 | ||
| Mules and assees | 622 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,885 | ||
| Other cattle | 17,481 | ||
| Swine | 5,900 | ||
| Sheep | 8 |
1909
Population, 4,594
| Winter wheat | bu. | 62,646 | 563,184 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 290 | 1,780 |
| Corn | bu. | 17,058 | 85,290 |
| Oats | bu. | 3,379 | 40,548 |
| Rye | bu. | 158 | 1,422 |
| Barley | bu. | 6,789 | 67,980 |
| Speltz | bu. | 1,397 | 16,764 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | 72 | 576 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 47 | 2,585 |
| Cotton | bu. | ||
| Broom corn | lbs. | 725 | 253,750 |
| Millet | tons | 1,910 | 2,865 |
| Sugar beets | tons | 2 | 18 |
| Sorghum (syrup) | gals. | 138 | 6,900 |
| Milo maize | tons | 7,328 | 10,992 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 15,595 | 23,392 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 10,964 | 14,233 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 3,722 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $18,694 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 63,912 | |
| Milk sold | $3,258 | ||
| Honey and beeswax | lbs. | 275 | |
| Horses | 4,648 | ||
| Mules and asses | 678 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,899 | ||
| Other cattle | 15,567 | ||
| Swine, | 6,260 | ||
| Sheep | 93 |
1910
Population, 4,872
| Winter wheat | bu. | 73,263 | 732,630 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 546 | 4,860 |
| Corn | bu. | 10,964 | 109,640 |
| Oats | bu. | 7,903 | 126,448 |
| Rye | bu. | 396 | 3,960 |
| Barley | bu. | 9,081 | 154,377 |
| Speltz | bu. | 2,131 | 36,227 |
| Buckwheat | bu. | 10 | 90 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 388 | 29,100 |
| Cotton | bu. | 3 | 600 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 2,183 | 818,625 |
| Millet | tons | 1,759 | 2,931 |
| Sugar beets | tons | ||
| Sorghum (syrup) | gals. | 9 | 450 |
| Milo maize | tons | 5,586 | 13,965 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 11,356 | 34,068 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 11,275 | 11,146 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 3,930 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $19,747 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 79,230 | |
| Milk sold | $3,390 | ||
| Honey and beeswax | lbs. | 100 | |
| Horses | 4,923 | ||
| Mules and asses | 708 | ||
| Milk cows | 1,918 | ||
| Other cattle | 13,936 | ||
| Swine | 3,782 | ||
| Sheep | 283 |
1911
Population, 5,171
| Winter wheat | bu. | 29,857 | 119,428 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 694 | 1,388 |
| Corn | bu. | 18,040 | 234,520 |
| Oats | bu. | 9,154 | 119,002 |
| Rye | bu. | 365 | 3,285 |
| Barley | bu. | 121,45 | 133,595 |
| Speltz | bu. | 1,332 | 7,992 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 8 | 504 |
| Broom corn | lbs | 604 | 232,540 |
| Millet | tons | 1,092 | 1,638 |
| Sorhum for syrup | gals | 66 | 3,960 |
| Milo maize | tons | 11,057 | 27,643 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 17,992 | 53,976 |
| Jerusalem corn | tons | 93 | 279 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 11,863 | 12,836 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 3,261 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $26,667.00 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs | 2,748 | 467.16 |
| Cheese | lbs | 220 | 28.6 |
| Butter | lbs. | 108,414 | 26,019.36 |
| Millk sold | 6,303.00 | ||
| Honey and beeswax | lbs. | 120 | 18.00 |
| Horses | 6,050 | ||
| Mules and asses | 1,015 | ||
| Milk cows | 4,883 | ||
| Other cattle | 9,039 | ||
| Sheep | 748 | ||
| Swine | 3,803 |
1912
Population, 5,196
| Winter wheat | bu. | 103,889 | 124,668 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 160 | 1,600 |
| Corn | bu. | 5,936 | 136,528 |
| Oats | bu. | 3,095 | 86,660 |
| Rye | bu. | 58 | 580 |
| Barley | bu. | 7,008 | 154,176 |
| Speltz | bu. | 312 | 6,552 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 93 | 9,207 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 4 | 340 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 1,243 | 497,200 |
| Millet | tons | 1,352 | 2,366 |
| Sorghum for syrup | gals. | 799 | 59,925 |
| Milo maize | tons | 8,347 | 16,694 |
| Kaffir corn | tons | 18,865 | 56,595 |
| Jerusalem corn | tons | 20 | 60 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 9,485 | 14,991 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 2,541 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $24,103.00 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 500 | 100.00 |
| Cheese | lbs. | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 86,586 | 21,646.50 |
| Milk sold | 11,251.00 | ||
| Honey and beeswax | lbs. | 220 | 33.00 |
| Horses | 6,390 | ||
| Mules and asses | 1,113 | ||
| Milk cows | 6,964 | ||
| Other cattle | 9,872 | ||
| Sheep | 702 | ||
| Swine | 3,517 |
1913
Population, 5,116
| Winter wheat | bu. | 22,990 | 91,960 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 104 | |
| Corn | bu. | 15,341 | 30,692 |
| Oats | bu. | 8,933 | 26,799 |
| Rye | bu. | 66 | 198 |
| Barley | bu. | 11,212 | 44,848 |
| Speltz | bu. | 47 | |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 64 | 2,176 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | ||
| Broom corn | lbs. | 550 | 82,500 |
| Millet | tons | 911 | 911 |
| Milo | tons | 16,291 | 12,218 |
| Kaffir | tons | 30,857 | 23,143 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 7,468 | 9,164 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 3,985 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $26,152 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 65,528 | |
| Milk sold | $15,159 | ||
| Cheese | lbs. | 175 | |
| Horses | 5,762 | ||
| Mules and asses | 1,492 | ||
| Milk cows | 6,321 | ||
| Other cattle | 11,238 | ||
| Swine | 2,050 | ||
| Sheep | 157 |
1914
Population, 5,044
| Winter wheat | bu. | 102,984 | 1,853,712 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | ||
| Corn | bu. | 4,219 | 67,504 |
| Oats | bu. | 3,610 | 108,300 |
| Rye | bu. | 381 | 6,096 |
| Barley | bu. | 6,123 | 134,706 |
| Speltz | bu. | 25 | 625 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 52 | 2,600 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 2 | 124 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 227 | 90,800 |
| Millet | tons | 443 | 664 |
| Milo | tons | 7,327 | 18,318 |
| Kaffir | tons | 16,563 | 49,689 |
| Feterita | tons | 4,533 | 11,333 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 7,474 | 21,247 |
| Prairie hay | tons | 17,96 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $26,326 | ||
| Butter | lbs. | 54,568 | |
| Milk sold | $25,135 | ||
| Cheese | lbs. | 210 | |
| Horses | 6,220 | ||
| Mules and asses | 1,311 | ||
| Milk cows | 69,605 | ||
| Other cattle | 9,950 | ||
| Swine | 2,361 | ||
| Sheep | 183 |
1915
Population, 5,276
| Winter wheat | bu. | 107,608 | 1,614,120 |
| Spring wheat | bu. | 206 | 2,472 |
| Corn | bu. | 4,127 | 119,683 |
| Oats | bu. | 4,762 | 133,336 |
| Rye | bu. | 506 | 7,084 |
| Barley | bu. | 8,801 | 220,025 |
| Irish potatoes | bu. | 40 | 4,000 |
| Sweet potatoes | bu. | 1 | 100 |
| Cowpeas | tons | 15 | 22 |
| Alfalfa | tons | 9,593 | 28,779 |
| Broom corn | lbs. | 274 | 123,300 |
| Jerusalem corn | lbs. | 285 | 855 |
| feterita | lbs. | 8,527 | No record |
| Sweet clover | lbs. | 40 | No record |
| Prairie hay | lbs. | 5,195 | |
| Poultry and eggs sold | $2,534,506.47 | ||
| Wool clip | lbs. | 1,072 | 235.84 |
| Cheese | lbs. | 350 | 52.5 |
| Butter | lbs. | 63,355 | 15,838.75 |
| Milk sold | 31,569.00 | ||
| Honey and beeswax | lbs. | 500 | 70 |
| Horses | 6,639 | ||
| Mules and asses | 1,530 | ||
| Milk cows | 9,176 | ||
| Other cattle | 18,553 | ||
| Sheep | 182 | ||
| Swine | 4,714 |
The 1916 census gave Meade County a population of 6,053.
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