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Alfalfa and 

 timothy are 

 profitable crops. 



and may be considered as companion crops, as land that is well adapted 

 by natural conditions of composition, texture and arability, for the produc- 

 tion of one, will produce any of them. 



Grain. Wheat, rye and oats are grown chiefly on the heavy soils of the 

 central and northern counties. Over 200,000 acres are planted annually for 

 grain and straw; about 15,000 acres for cutting green. The State pro- 

 duces annually about 2,000,000 bushels of wheat, 1,400,000 bushels of rye, 

 and 2,400,000 bushels of oats. 



Forage Crops. In connection with dairying the production of forage 

 crops is of great importance. The grasses, both native and introduced, are 

 grown in great abundance and with ease in the sections where heavy soils 

 are found. Kentucky blue grass flourishes in all parts of the State. Tim- 

 othy is the standard hay crop, over 100,000 acres being raised annually. 



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