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OREGON FARMER 



industry of considerable importance to the state. The greatest 

 development at the present time is in Coos, Tillamook, and Clatsop 

 Counties. 



Probably no region of the state can surpass the Coast Division 

 in the production of small fruits. The bench lands produce straw- 

 berries from May until late in the fall and early winter, and the rich 

 moist loams are unexcelled for the growing of cane fruits such as 

 blackberries, Loganberries, and raspberries. Such fruits should be 

 produced in large quantities cheaply for canning factories or evapo- 

 rators. 



Certain types of truck, such as turnips, cabbage, cauliflower, and 

 broccoli, do specially w^ell on the bottom lands. 



Southern Oregon District. 



This is divided into two sections; first, Douglas County, which 

 includes the Umpqua Valley, and Jackson and Josephine Counties, 

 which include the Rogue River Valley. 



Douglas County is in one of the earliest regions in the state and 

 offers an inviting field for the production of early garden produce 

 and fruits. Early strawberries, cherries, and vegetables that reach 

 many of our markets come from this section. It is also noted for the 

 production of French prunes, and a considerable industry in apples 

 and pear growing is being built up. 



Jackson and Josephine Counties are noted for their pear pro- 

 duction. In no section of the state has the pear been developed to the 

 extent that it has in this region. Bartlett, Howell, Anjou, Bosc, 

 Cornice, and Winter Nelis are the principal varieties. In addition 

 to pears a considerable apple acreage is found in the valley, Yellow 

 Newtowns, Spitzenbergs, and Jonathans being the leading varieties. 

 In some sections, such as Merlin and Ashland, peach growing is an 

 industry of importance. A few French prunes and apricots are 

 produced. Small fruit and truck growing is very profitable on the 

 alluvial river bottom lands. The vinifera grapes, such as Muscat, 

 Tokay, and Malaga, succeed in the red hills with sunny exposures. 

 This industry in a number of cases is proving to be very profitable. 



FRUIT SOUTHERN OREGON DIVISION-1910-11. 



