Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Michigan” in entry beet-sugar of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...to 74,944 tons.
The following table shows the production, in long tons, in the United States in the season of 1899-1900:
California37,938
Nebraska4,591
Utah8,574
New Mexico446
New York1,607
Michigan 16,699
Minnesota2,053
Oregon982
Illinois804
Colorado804
Washington446
Totals for United States74,944
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