The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-10-14
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It is universally conceded that
irrigation supplies the only safe and
sure m. tn I'd of soil culture. There
fore, any country possessed Of an
ample quantity of accessible water
is far superior to country that de-
ponds on rains for it's moisture.
Through Canyon county flows the
Snake, Boise and Payette rivers,
besides many mountain streams.
From each of those great rivers
water is obtainable and from two OF
them canals are already supplied.
We need hardly say that sufficient
water flows in those rivers to make
lake of the whole country in
twentyfour hours. That seems to
settle the question of water sup
ply. With respect to the character
Of the soil, the best analysis that
can be offered is simple state
ment showing the actual products.
Land that has been cultivated con-
tinuously for ten years without fer
tilization except such as irrigation
affords, is now producing crops
that show no indications of degen-
Grafton in quality or diminuition
in quantity. Of wheat, from forty
to sixty bushels is the fair average
yield; of oats, the yield is proper
tionately greater, and of potatoes, a
yield of 600 to 800 bushels an acre
is not at all uncommon. Of vegta
bles, generally, it is truthfully said
that no country on earth can sur,
pass this in production, both as
to quantity and quality. We re-
frain from particularizing, because
we suspect that an actual descrip
ton of the Vegetables raised in this
part of Idaho would only awaken
incredulity. In this connection
we shall take the privilege of ex
planning that number of people
are contemplating settling in thi'
locality whom we would not deceive
for the whole county and all tina
in it is. Therefore, we are careful
to confine ourself to facts ascer
tanned by our own observation y
obtained from unquestionable au
thority. Having lived in Idaho TO
nearly thirty years, truth compel
us to say that for agricultural pur
poses, there is no section of tn
state that equals this, when al
things are considered. Next t
water and soil comes the question
of climate. We do not propose t
give a weather report-product
+ are a better criterion. Neithe
. shall we dilate on the healthfu'
ness Of this climate. The climat
in any part of Idaho is goo
enough on that score. A climat
Q adapted to the successful growth {
). every kind Of cereal and vegtabl
b is a pretty good climate, but
climate mild enough to permit
= unlimited fruit. culture is bette
No better apples, pears, peache
prune and apricots and small be-
ries are raised anywhere than
n Canyon county. Good fruit croI
: here art just as certain as blizzard
in Dakota-they come every yea
% 1t is a natural fruit and nut coul
It try. Nothing more can be sal
il Ultimately, fruit culture is bour
). to become the principal industr
:, and no product of the soil yiel,
with equal profits. Peop.e wi
y come here in the next few yea
r and apply themselves intelligent
10 to fruit raising are soon going
N become Independently rich. A fe
!. hundred dollars judiciously inve'
70 ed in land and trees now, mea
Or an independent fortune. 1t cam
" be otherwise. 1t will pay we'll
Ii heed this suggestion and study
n on the question. This is enough
!, - the general products of the sc
20 we shall only add few genel
OF remarks. The opportunities
is sheep, cattle and horse raising
in superior nowhere to those of Il
section. This has been amply {
monstrated and requires no (
. dorsement from US. The vast ,
tent of country furnishes all nee
sary proof. The hills are natu
grazing grounds and the river b