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Here is a parade float decked out with colorful fruits and vegetables. It is a replica of one that was used in the Portland, Oregon, Rose Festival parade in 1921. The original was created by Japanese farmers who immigrated to America.
If you look closely, you can see that this float is decorated with Japanese vegetables and flowers. Many Japanese who immigrated to the United States grew vegetables or raised pigs and other livestock near major cities. This float was awarded first prize at the Rose Festival. As you can probably guess from this, Japanese immigrants were integrating into American society and were working in agriculture and other fields.
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