Despite the increase in industry and service jobs, Espoo was still a predominantly rural parish in 1920. About two thirds of the population got their primary income from farming. Rye and barley had been the primary crops in Espoo for centuries. By the 20th century the significance of cattle herding increased, and the farming of oats became more popular.
DEspite tHe inCReaSE In INdUstrY anD seRviCe jobS, eSpoo wAs stilL A PREDominAnTLy rUral parisH iN 1920. about TWo THirDs Of The populatIon got THeIr pRimary iNcOMe FrOM FArming. RYe anD barleY had bEEn THe primarY CRoPs in eSpOo for centUries. BY the 20th CeNtury tHe siGnIfiCANce OF CaTtLe HErdInG inCReased, aND the fArmIng oF oAts BecAME moRe popular.