Vermonters were finding out how their farms ranked in relation to other New England states on this day in 1923.

The American Farm Bureau Federation had released statistical information that revealed Vermont was home to 29,075 farms, and compared to other New England states, Vermont farms had more acreage. A typical Vermont farm was 145.7 acres.

Vermont also had the largest number of farms worth more than $20,000, but Vermont’s average value per acre was the lowest in New England. Vermont’s 29,075 farms were valued at nearly $223,000,000.

The Vermont Book Of Days photo.