2. Econamy Agriculture: Livestock and livestock products are responsible for a little over 1/2 of Missouri's agricultural production. Missouri is a leading state in the production of beef cattle (#9), hogs (#7) and turkeys (#3) with beef cattle and hogs providing the bulk of the income in this sector Dairy products are important to the state. Some chickens and sheep are also raised in Missouri Soybeans, from which oil is made, are the states most important crop. Missouri ranks 7th among the states in the production of soybeans. Corn and grain sorghum, used for livestock feed, are also important. Other field crops grown in Missouri are cotton, hay and wheat. Missouri's most valuable fruit crops are apples, peaches, grapes and watermelons. A wide variety of vegetables, including potatotes, are grown in the stat

3. State bird Eastern blue bird State mammal mule statehorse Fox trotting horse State amphibian

4. Missouri State Flag The stripes on the flag are symbols for bravery represents the red stripe white Purity blue justice The 24 stars represent the

5. 114 counties

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7. Average max temperature (F)60 degrees Average min. temperature (F)50 degrees Average total precipitation (IN) 20” Average total snowfall (IN)2”2”

8. Population 5,595,211 Admission to union: aug. 10,1821 Highest point: 1,772 Lowest point 230

9. Missouri river

10. This slide is from Stran Nielson