The beaver is Oregon's state animal. People call them nature's engineers. The beaver was used to make money . People use many beaver products, like beaver belts and they were very valuable. The beaver was one of the most hunted animals. It was in the late 1800 that beavers population finally increased.
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Oregon forests cover 40% of it's terrain. The forests are a big area of habitat for wildlife. The forests are home to some of the rarest animals. A large amount of Oregon's wildlife make home in the large varity of plants. The most recognizable wild flowers of Oregon is the Blue Delphinium, Indian Paintbrushes, and last but not least, the Glacier Lily.
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Oregon has many manufacturing jobs; for example this state produces card board and plywood. Manufacturing jobs make up 60% of all jobs in Oregon. The jobs used to have more people doing the work, but now these jobs are done by machines as well. Oregon now has been producing software. This high amount of technology production is in Portland and Willamette Valley. The workers in this sector are doctors, lawers and writters.
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About 140,000 people in Oregon work in agriculture, with 60,000 of them working on farms. Oregon produces more Christmas trees, grass seeds. hazelnuts, and black berries than any other state. Oregon produces more than 200 agricutural products and 80% of them are sent to other states. The best farm land is in Willamette Valley. The farms are irrigated from rivers and streams.
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