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This is still an important crop in the Central Oregon and Blue 

 Mountain meadows where the winter overflow of streams is utilized 

 and where careful irrigation systems have not yet been developed 

 where rail transportation is not available and cattle are the chief 

 product. (See table, page 60). This mountain valley wild hay 

 is generally of excellent quality and cheaply produced, but in time it 

 will give way to the higher yielding and better alfalfa, as better 

 irrigation systems are developed. 



MISCELLANEOUS CROPS. 

 Grown Only in Certain Regions. 



*Note: This yield is below the average of the region. 



The crops recorded in this table are grown extensively only in the 

 regions shown, yet are some of the most valuable the state produces. 

 The Thousand-Headed Kale and Smooth Vetch especially are crops 

 peculiar to Oregon and little grown elsewhere, while the clover seed 

 and alfalfa seed are two of the most valuable cash crops of the state. 



Field Crops Adapted to Different Districts. 



1. For Humid Districts Coast, Willamette Valley and Southern 

 Oregon. 



A. For Dairy Cows. 



Vetch for hay, green feed or silage. 

 Clover for hay, green feed or silage. 



Alfalfa for hay Southern Oregon, or green feed Willamette Valley 

 and Southern Oregon. 

 Field peas for hay or green feed. 

 Kale for winter or summer green feed. 

 Corn for green feed and silage. 

 Mangels and turnips for winter green feed. 

 Field squash for green feed. 

 Oats and barley for grain feed. 



