Source: NMHS Newsletter, May 1995

Farm Production Report for Chester Township - 1881
7505 acres in wheat produced 97,567 bushels
5972 acres in corn produced 179,517 bushels
1384 acres in oats produced 40,146 bushels
1647 acres in meadow produced 1647 tons - hay
115 acres in Irish potatoes produced 11,500 bushels
2 acres in sweet potatoes produced 240 bushels