. Washington .. . *,.^P^ :«^.:l^jj*->t. >>-. Sheep grazing in Southwestern Washington. Mild climate and good ^ tii,il>lf Every farm should have a flock of sheep ep lo graze practically the entire year. products of these plants go to all of the United Statesand foreign countries. In dairying it is rated as fourth in the State innumber and value of milch cows. The averageyearly production is 8,640,000 gallons of creameries, being located convenientlynear, draw heavily on Clarke County for cream. Onions, potatoes, and all other root crops aregrown successfully. S
. Washington .. . *,.^P^ :«^.:l^jj*->t. >>-. Sheep grazing in Southwestern Washington. Mild climate and good ^ tii,il>lf Every farm should have a flock of sheep ep lo graze practically the entire year. products of these plants go to all of the United Statesand foreign countries. In dairying it is rated as fourth in the State innumber and value of milch cows. The averageyearly production is 8,640,000 gallons of creameries, being located convenientlynear, draw heavily on Clarke County for cream. Onions, potatoes, and all other root crops aregrown successfully. Soil is of sandy loam along thelower lands, and the uplands are fertile from naturalformations of decayed vegetation. The rainfall isabundant and sunshine supplies all that is requiredfor prolific plant life without irrigation. Timberresources are its greatest commercial asset. Saw-mills are thickly located throughout the county,the value of output running into millions of dollars. The county is provided with ample transporta-tion faciliti
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