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OREGON FARMER 

 OATS. 



The production of oats is increasing in amount and yield as better 

 rotations and varieties are used, the bulk of the crop being grown in 

 the Willamette Valley and considerable amounts in irrigated sections 

 of Eastern Oregon. (See above table). Oat prices are always 

 very good. The best common varieties are Swedish Select, Silver- 

 mine, Improved American, Shadeland Climax, and on the dry 

 lands, Sixty-Day. 



BARLEY. 



Nearly all the barley is grown in Eastern Oregon on both dry 

 farming and irrigated lands. (See above table). The demand 

 for both brewing and feed barley is excellent. Much improved 

 varieties are being introduced of late. The crop gives very large 

 yields in Western Oregon where good rotations are used. The best 

 varieties are the Swan Neck and Hannchen for dry farms and the 

 Wisconsin Pedigreed elsewhere. 



POTATOES 



The Willamette Valley produces the bulk of the potato crop on its 

 sandy river loams or rich red hill lands. (See above table). 

 There is a considerable amount produced in the irrigated sections of 

 Eastern Oregon. Probably the potatoes of the finest quality and 



