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Marshall

Total population (1990 census): 37356
County seat: Moundsville

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 18 173 10804 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 468 16917 22909 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 78 1941 2586 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 8 87 164 tons, dry
Tame Hay 347 12446 17669 tons, dry
Wild Hay 94 2218 2158 tons dry
Grass Silage 9 225 994 tons, grn
Corn for Silage 13 297 3321 tons, grn
Sorghum for Silage 3 21 208 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Snap Beans 8 2  
Head Cabbage 6 1  
Sweet Peppers 5 1  
Potatoes 17 6 548 cwt
Pumpkins 3 D  
Sweet Corn 12 12  
Tomatoes 8 3  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Apples 20 43 2940 trees
Cherries, Total 5 4 100 trees
Sweet Cherries 3 1 26 trees
Tart Cherries 5 3 74 trees
Grapes 10 5 1998 vines
Peaches 5 2 29 trees
Pears 6 8 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 10 D 43 232
Floriculture Crops 3 D D D
Bedding and Garden Plants 3 D D 79
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 6 X 12 7
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 4 D D 4

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