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counties. While the lima is the favorite in that 

 state, all varieties of beans are successfully pro- 

 duced. After lima comes the Bayo, followed by the 

 large whites and small whites in order. In a recent 

 season the shipments of beans from California by 

 sea, and rail were 110,000,000 pounds, or approxi- 

 mately 1,800,000 bushels. 



FIG. 30 STATES PRODUCING FIELD BEANS MOST 



LARGELY. 



The heavily shaded portions Indicate chief producing sec- 

 tions. California, also a large grower, is not shown. 



This Pacific coast crop is not indicated on the lit- 

 tle chart printed herewith, which shows the general 

 distribution of the crop of small beans such as pea, 

 navy and medium. As indicated by the heavily 

 shaded portions, Michigan and New York are by far 

 the chief producers. Michigan turns off in a good 



