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line extends from that point up to port Logan Military Reservation. The <br />total railroad mileage within the basin is approximately 3 miles. <br />23. An extensive network of state, federal, city and county high- <br />ways has been constructed to serve the basin. The major portion of the <br />highway system is either of asphalt or concrete construction. The high — <br />wally system is shown on plate I. <br />24. Denver, which lies a few miles to the northeast, is the <br />principal marketing center for the Bear Creek Basin, and is easily acces- <br />sible from all parts of the basin, particularly by highway. <br />25. General economic situation.— In the eastern portion of the <br />basin, agriculture is the principal industry while in the western and <br />mountainous portion cattle raising is more important. In the small portion <br />of the basin where .farming is practiced, the soils are highly productive, <br />and in the extreme eastern_ part irrigation is an important factor in the <br />production of the various crops. A system of general farming is practiced, <br />including the production of grains and hay and the raisin; and feeding of <br />livestock. Hay and forage is the most im1�ortant crop both in acreage and <br />value, followed by wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, oats, and corn. The <br />total value of the principal crops as shown by the 1930 census was about <br />$150,000. <br />26, The raising of beef cattle is the principal industry of the <br />basin. Large areas, particularly in the mountainous portion, are used <br />for the grazing of cattle, a ready market for which exists in Denver. <br />The hay and forage grown in the basin is used for winter feed. The raising <br />of other types of livestock is of minor importance. The total value of <br />livestock in the basin as shown in the 1930 census was $232,000, and the <br />value of livestock products was $193,000. <br />27, Dairying is practiced extensively throughout the basin, usually <br />in conjunction with general farming, although there is some commercial <br />dairying. Poultry raising is profitable, as a ready market exists in <br />S <br />