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The Horn of Plenty: Stratford and Byars Truck Farm Oasis
In Stratford and Byars Oklahoma a small truck farming belt yields peaches apples squash cantaloupe watermelon potatoes onions pumpkin peas and beans plus cotton wheat peanuts and grains. The rich loose sandy soil and near surface aquifer support irrigation with eight SH 177 roadside stands serving locals and travelers. An East Central University professor links the area to an ancient South Canadian River bed explaining the unusual fertility.
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Stratford
Byars
Oklahoma
SH 177
East Central University
South Canadian