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been made. And this opinion is confirmed by the conside­rations of climate, which are demonstrably known to con­trol this industry. In the remarks on climate it was shown that the larger part of this State corresponds in this impor­tant respect to middle and northern Italy, and to middle and southern France. On this subject Humbolt observes, (Cosmos,) “ we find that in order to procure potable wine it is requisite that the mean annual heat should exceed 49°, that the winter temperature should be upward of 33°, and the mean summer temperature upward of 64°,” and he cites Bordeaux, France, for which these figures are 57°, 43°, 71°: for this State, to repeat, they are 59°, 43°, 75°. When this subject shall be taken up in a practical, and intelligent and business-like way, by persons who understand its regu­lative conditions, there remains no room to doubt that this will become one of the leading industries of the State.

Apples, peaches, pears, &c., grow in all parts of the State ; but the middle and western sections are among the finest fruit-growing regions of the continent.

The following abbreviated table from the United States Census of 1870, will give some idea of the range of agri­culture production in the State.

Cotton,

144,935 bales.

Tobacco,

11,150,087 pounds.

Corn,

18,454,215 bushels.

Wheat,

2,859,879 “

Oats,

3,220,104 “

Rye,

352,006 “

Rice,

2,059,281 pounds.

Orchard Products,

$ 394,749

Wool,

799,667 pounds.

Peas and Beans,

532,749 bushels.

Potatoes,

738,883 “

Sweet Potatoes,

3,071,840 “

Molasses,

655,743 gallons.

Honey,

1,404,060 pounds.