. Washington .. . summer pasture forgreat herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, while thoseto the South and East furnish the spring and fallpasture. Winter pasture is furnished on the easternslope of the same hills, fronting on the ColumbiaRiver. Land now farmed in the valley is irrigatedeither from the Yakima River or from creeks whichflow from the surrounding foothills. There are three major irrigation canals takingwater from the Yakima River: the Cascade, theTown Canal, and the West Side Canal, in additionto several smaller canals which irrigate a few hun-dred acres each. The Kittitas reclam
. Washington .. . summer pasture forgreat herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, while thoseto the South and East furnish the spring and fallpasture. Winter pasture is furnished on the easternslope of the same hills, fronting on the ColumbiaRiver. Land now farmed in the valley is irrigatedeither from the Yakima River or from creeks whichflow from the surrounding foothills. There are three major irrigation canals takingwater from the Yakima River: the Cascade, theTown Canal, and the West Side Canal, in additionto several smaller canals which irrigate a few hun-dred acres each. The Kittitas reclamation district is intended towater 91,000 acres of land. Bonds for $5,000,000have been voted by the property owners on the , when completed, will constitute another impor-tant district of irrigated land for farm development. This is one of the most diversified farming sectionsof the State. The largest crop is hav, bringing thefarmers more than $2,000,000 in 1918. Timothy 11 WASHINGTON THE EVERGREEN STATE. Stacking some of the States hay crop. Washington produces hay abundantly of the best quahty yields three to four tons to the acre, and alfalfaapproximately six tons. The dairy industry islarge, the three local creameries using the milk of4,000 cows. During the years 1913 to 1917 one farmer raisedapproximately 200 acres of potatoes each year, fromwhich he received an average yield of 13 tons anacre, or 2,600 tons annually. One field of 25 acresproduced 17 tons an acre, and another field of one-third acre produced 11 tons, or at the rate of 33 tonsan acre. Throughout this time this farmer receivedan average price of $17 a ton for his entire highest price received was $100 a ton for selectedseed stock. He shipped direct to the coast machinery for producing and handling thecrop was used wherever it was possible. Potatoesare especially free from diseases in this valley. Corn is being grown in an increasing acreage,particularly for silage. Wheat and o
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