Advanced Geography . ofthe fruit requires very hot and dry weather. Afew days of rain in the curing season may spoil ayears crop. California is noted both for its raisinsand its grape wines. Southern California and Florida havemany orange and lemon groves. Thesedistricts supply the best oranges found inour markets. Most of the lemons and oranges imported intothe United States come from Italy. The WestIndies and Central America supply bananas. 124. Horses, Mules and Hogs. Grapes ma Horses and Mules. Horses were first brought to America by Spanish explorers. These usefulanimals are now raised in
Advanced Geography . ofthe fruit requires very hot and dry weather. Afew days of rain in the curing season may spoil ayears crop. California is noted both for its raisinsand its grape wines. Southern California and Florida havemany orange and lemon groves. Thesedistricts supply the best oranges found inour markets. Most of the lemons and oranges imported intothe United States come from Italy. The WestIndies and Central America supply bananas. 124. Horses, Mules and Hogs. Grapes ma Horses and Mules. Horses were first brought to America by Spanish explorers. These usefulanimals are now raised in nearly all grassy portions of theNew World. Mules also are common iii most parts ofAmerica, but chiefly in the warmer regions. Horses and mules are raised in greatest numbers in themost fertile districts, where there is work for them on thefarms. There are about one third as many horses ascattle in our country. Hogs. Many hogs are raised in every state in theUnion, but chiefly in the districts which produce the most. KEY TO COLORS: Peaches HO Oranges, Lemons, Apricots E3L Apples., Pears EH3 The hard-wood forests in the states which border on the GreatLakes have given this region the lead in the manufacture of agri-cultural implements, carriages and wagons. Great forests coyera large portion of the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains and extendfar into Texas. What have you read about the forest products of the Atlanticcoastal plain? See lesson Jft. What valuable forest trees growon the Gulf coastal plain ? See lesson £L. What kinds of lumber are sawed in the mills around Pugetsound ? See lesson 28. Where is redwood found ? The United States produces more lumber, and manu-factures more woodenware, than any othercountry in the world does. 123. Fruits. The United States is bountifully suppliedwith fruits. Some of them are wide-spread,but others are confined to small areas. Themost important peach areas in this countryinclude the coastal plain from the Potomacriver to the Hudson; Geo
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