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Geauga, a K E. county of Ohio, drained by the sources of Cuyahoga, Grand, and Chagrin rivers; area, about 430 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 14,190. It has an undulating surface, admirably adapted to pasturage. Sandstone and iron are abundant. The chief productions in 1870 were 64,815 bushels of wheat, 179,319 of Indian corn, 337,686 of oats, 185,731 of potatoes, 493,180 lbs. of flax, 377,941 of maple sugar, 105,811 of wool, 619,742 of butter, 458,-834 of cheese, and 39,160 tons of hay. There were 4,622 horses, 18,674 milch cows, 7,267 other cattle, 19,818 sheep, and 4,344 swine; 6 manufactories of saddlery and harness, 12 of carriages and wagons, 8 of boxes, 27 of cheese, 4 flour mills, and 3 saw mills. Capital, Chardon.
 
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