Robert W. Bitz

Four Hundred Years of Agricultural Change in the Empire State Robert W. Bitz

The book describes NY's rich and varied agricultural history from the time of the Native Americans to the 4 ½ billion industry that exists today. It follows the gradual settlement of the State from forest to the nation's leading agricultural state. The book contains over 100 pictures, spanning 150 years, and has a variety of tables with pertinent data from 200 years of census information. This book has appeal for people with or without agricultural knowledge.