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In 1910 sheep to the value of $3,000,000 were on the farms of the state. 

 The raising of lambs for the early spring market is increasing in the 

 Piedmont region, on account of the proximity of the territory to the 

 large cities of the North, in which high prices are obtained for unseason- 

 able shipments. 



Poultry raising is another industry of opportunity in this country. One 

 of the largest duck farms in the world is located at Riverton, \'a., and is 

 successfuly conducted. 



Northern Virginia is one of the most favored fruit-growing sections 

 of the United States, having advantages of abundant yields, excellent 

 quality, and a wide variety. Apples, peaches, pears, cherries, quinces, 

 plums, and grapes are all produced commercially, as are also the small 

 fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and currants. 



Apples, however, constitute the principal fruit crop, Mrginia ranking 



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