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Nevada

Capital: Carson City
Population: 1,998,257
Founded: October 31, 1864 (36th State)
State Bird: Mountain Bluebird
State Tree: Single Leaf Pinion and the Bristlecone Pine
State Flower: Sagebrush
State Animal: Desert Bighorn Sheep
Number of Counties: 17
Largest City: Las Vegas Population: 478,434
Nickname: Silver State
Area: 110,567 Square Miles
85% plus of which is federal land

Soil

SOIL: Orovada Soil
MINING:
Nevada was made famous by the discovery of the Comstock Lode, the richest known U.S. silver deposit,
In 1859. Over the years its mines have produced large quantities of gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, mercury,  tungsten, uranium, manganese, titanium, iron, mercury, opal, barite, molybdenum, magnesite, diatomite, talc, gypsum, dolomite, lime, turquoise, fluorspar, brucite, antimony, perlite, pumice, salt, sulfur oilshale, magnesite, lime, and other minerals.  Coal and oil are also underground resource.

General

Agriculture is one of Nevada’s most important industries, contributing significantly to the economies of rural communities and the state as a whole.  In the year 2000 there were 2829 farms/ranches with an average size of 3,500 acres.  In total 6,800,000 acres are in agriculture.

Animals

The state’s leading agricultural industry is range livestock production. Cow-calf operations predominate. Dairy, sheep and lambs, and hogs are among Nevada’s other livestock enterprises. The larger cattle and sheep ranches are in the northern half of the state. The greatest numbers of dairies are in northern Nevada, the largest dairies are in the south. Horses and poultry are also raised.

Climate

Mostly mountainous and desert terrain.  Much of Nevada is uninhabited, sagebrush-covered desert. In the driest state in the nation, with an average annual rainfall of only about 7”.  The wettest part of the state receives about 40” of precipitation per year, while the driest spot, less than 4” per year.

Crops

Agricultural crops consist mainly of alfalfa hay, sold as cubes and compressed bales, alfalfa seed, potatoes, barley, wheat, rye, oats, vegetables, mint, garlic and onions, and some fruits.