x AGRICULTURE 



West Virginia line. It comprises some 5,700 square miles 

 of territory and is characterized by large mountain ranges 

 and deep narrow valleys. This is the natural bluegrass 

 section of the State, and is devoted largely to grazing. 

 The soil is deep and rich and not subject to washing. 

 Wherever general farming is practiced all of the common 

 cereal crops are successfully grown. There is much terri- 



FIG. 222. EXPORT CATTLE FINISHED ON GRASS IN SOUTHWEST VA. 



tory within this section which is well adapted to fruit 

 growing, but the industry remains undeveloped because of 

 a lack of transportation facilities. 



Agricultural institutions. There is a number of great 

 factors working for the upbuilding of agriculture in Vir- 

 ginia. The headquarters of the State Department of Agri- 

 culture is at Richmond. The Virginia Polytechnic Insti- 



