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FALLS CITY, OREGON the abundance of the natural water supply of these foothills of the Coast Range is one of the strongest points of superiority of the district. The soil elements give to the fruits a richness and flavor seldom equalled, and the long growing season gives a texture and keeping quality that allows of shipment to any markets desired. General farming as an industry has very little place in this vicinity, although all farm crops do well. The soils and climatic conditions are so favorable that a very much greater profit, and with much less expenditure of either labor or land, can be made by growing fruits, nuts, berries, vines or other special crop, intensive, specialized farming proving much the most profitable in the rich soils of this district. DAIRYING. The cutting off of the timber leaves great areas of so-called "cut-over lands" which, although rough and perhaps uninviting in appearance, are in reality exceedingly rich and fertile soil, needing only the industrious hand of the settler to convert it into good pasture lands that will support the herds of dairy cattle whose products are so much wanted in all of the rapidly growing cities of the Coast and which, because of the excellent climatic conditions, is one of the most profitable industries the new settler can engage in. These "logged-off" or "stump lands" can be purchased very cheaply at the present time, and as the product of the dairy is something that brings in a quick cash return, it is of great value to those whose means are limited, and therefore cannot wait for the returns from orchards or other industries of slow growth, no matter how profitable they may be in the future. A feature of great value to the dairy industry is the fact that the cattle can be supplied with green feed throughout the year. The soil is such that kale, vetch, clover and alfalfa yield extremely heavy crops, all of which are of especial interest and value to the dairyman. PLEASURE OUTINGS AT FALLS CITY

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