The reported acreage in forage crops in 1899 was 867 and the product 2,473 tons.  The principal crops included under this head are corn and sorghum cane cut green for forage.  The production of Loudoun exceeded the tonnage of every other county in the State.  The report of the tonnage of the cornstalks cut where the crop had been allowed to mature for the grain was 21,614 tons.

Miscellaneous Crops, Etc.

Four hundred and eighty-four acres planted in miscellaneous crops in 1900 produced 33,312 bushels.

Seven hundred and twenty-nine acres were devoted to miscellaneous vegetables (exclusive of Irish and sweet potatoes, and onions), and the product valued at $41,136.

From the 11 acres devoted to sorghum cane, 7 tons were sold and 789 gallons of syrup produced.

The number of square feet of land under glass used for agricultural purposes June 1, 1900, was 48,310.

Orchard Fruits, Etc.

The reported value of the orchard products of 1899 was $51,363.

The following table shows the number of each class of orchard trees of bearing age, June 1, 1900, with products by bushels: 

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| Number of |   Number of
Trees.            |   trees.  | bushels grown.
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Apple                       |   83,027  |    195,406
Peach and Nectarine         |   22,446  |      3,900
Pear                        |    4,983  |      2,828
Cherry                      |    4,179  |      3,930
Plum                        |    1,589  |        534
Apricot                     |      117  |         30
Unclassified orchard fruits |       42  |         20
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The farms of Loudoun produced in 1899 2,304 barrels
of cider, 388 barrels of vinegar, and 13,530 pounds
of dried and evaporated fruits.
Small Fruits, Etc.
The total value of small fruits was $3,574, the number
of acres under cultivation 40, and the product 62,280
quarts.
There were in Loudoun June 1, 1900, 9,742 grapevines
of bearing age.  They produced in 1899, 171,921
pounds of grapes, from part of which yield were made
766 gallons of wine.
The number of pecan, Persian or English walnut and
other nut trees of bearing age reported was 35.
Flowers, Ornamental Plants, Etc.
The total area devoted to flowers and ornamental plants
for commercial purposes in 1899 was eight acres, the
amount of sales therefrom $15,400, and the square
feet of glass surface reported by florists’
establishments 53,300.  Of Virginia counties Loudoun
ranked fourth in amount of sales and third in area
of glass surface.
The total area devoted to nursery products in 1899
was 10-1/4 acres and the amount of sales therefrom
$2,225.
FARM LABOR AND FERTILIZERS.