STRAWBERRY 



1913 



This region depends upon irrigation for 

 the maturing of its crops, as tlie annual 

 rainfall is only ten to fifteen inches. The 

 elevation ranges from four to six thous- 

 and feet. 



Twin Falls 



The Twin Falls district, consisting of 

 portions of Twin Falls and Lincoln 

 counties in Idaho, is in the southern part 

 of the state near the southern border. 

 The horticultural interests are very high- 

 ly developed in this section. The fruits, 

 as well as small fruits, grow abundantly. 

 The growers have demonstrated that 

 strawberries can adapt themselves to all 

 parts of this region. 



The soils are of a lava formation and 

 sandy in nature, which is characteristic 

 of a large region in the southern part 

 of Idaho. The elevation varies from 3,000 

 to 5,000 feet, and has an annual rainfall 

 of 10 to 15 inches. 



Tbe Coast Region 



This region, consisting of a strip along 

 the Pacific coast in Oregon, 40 miles 

 in width at the widest parts, comprises 

 the counties of Clatsop, Tillamook, 

 Lincoln, part of Lane and Douglas west 

 of the Coast range, Coos, and Curry. The 

 country is composed of rolling hills, 

 mountains, slopes, small fertile valleys, 

 and rich uplands. The annual rainfall 

 varies from 55 inches to 132 inches. The 

 soils in the valleys and lowlands are very 

 deep and rich in humus, composed of 

 alluvial deposits and silt. Upon the up- 

 lands the red clays and sandy loams 

 predominate. The strawberry industry 

 while still in infant stages of develop- 

 ment, offers many attractions in various 

 localities of this region. 



Tiie WillamcUe Valley 



The Willamette valley, located in the 

 north central part of Western Oregon, is 

 the largest and most important valley 

 in the state. It comprises the counties of 

 Columbia, Washington, Multnomah, Yam- 

 hill, Clackamas, between the Coast and 

 Cascade ranges. This section embraces a 

 most fertile and productive area, with 

 slightly variable conditions of climate 

 and soil and other material advantages. 



The elevation ranges from 100 feet above 

 sea level on the broad open prairies to 

 2,000 feet near the foothills. The av- 

 erage annual rainfall is from 40 to 50 

 inches. The soils being of alluvial de- 

 posit vary from a sandy to a clayey loam 

 in the valleys to a reddish clay in the 

 foothills. In many sections of the region 

 the strawberry is one of the leading 

 small fruits grown, and large quantities 

 are grown annually to supply the local 

 demand. 



Umpqua Valley 



The Umpqua valley is a rich and 

 fertile region wholly within the county 

 of Douglas, Oregon. This section is sim- 

 ilar to many other large valleys in Ore- 

 gon, for it contains many smaller valleys 

 which extend back into the creek can- 

 yons. The soils of the valleys are allu- 

 vial in character, while on the foothills 

 and mountain slopes they are of a red- 

 dish loam. The elevation ranges from 

 300 feet in the bottom to 4 000 feet in the 

 uplands. The average maximum precipi- 

 tation ranges from 20 to 40 inches. Ir- 

 rigation is not necessary for the matur- 

 ing of the crops. Strawberries grow 

 exceptionally well in all parts of this 

 valley. 



The Bogue Biver Valley 



In the most southerly portion of West- 

 ern Oregon lies the Rogue River valley, 

 which consists of Jackson and Joseph- 

 ine counties. The soils ranging in depth 

 from 10 inches to several feet are of 

 an alluvial disintegrated lava and gran- 

 ite formation. The black, gray, and red 

 soils are all rich in the essential qualities 

 necessary for the production of excellent 

 strawberries. The altitude ranges from 

 1,000 to 3,000 feet. The annual rainfall 

 is between 20 and 25 inches. Irrigation 

 is practiced quite extensively in many 

 parts of this valley. A large amount 

 of the strawberries found in the larger 

 cities comes from this ricli and fertile 

 valley. 



The Dalles District 



This district, which consists of Wasco, 

 Hood River, Morrow, Sherman, Gilliam, 

 and Wheeler counties, is east and north 

 of the great plateau region. It is moun- 



