The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-10-07
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1t is universally conceded that
supplies the only safe and
sure method 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 its 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
twenty -four 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 a 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 this
locality whom we would not deceive
for the whole county and all that
| in it is. Therefore, we are careful
to confine ourself to facts ascer-
tanned by our own observation or
obtained FROM unquestionable au-
thority. Having lived in Idaho for
nearly thirty years, truth compels
US to say that for agricultural pur-
poses, there is no section of the
state that equals this, when all
things are considered. Next to
water and soil comes the question
of climate. We do not propose to
give a weather report-prodpcts
are a better criterion. Neither
shall we dilate on the. healthful
ness of this climate. The climate
} in any part of Idaho is good
enough on that score. A climate
adapted to the successful growth Of
every kind of cereal and Vegetable
is a pretty good climate, but 9
; climate mild enough to permit o.
unlimited fruit culture is better
No better apples, pears, peaches
prune and apricots and small Der
ries are raised anywhere than il
Canyon county. Good fruit crop
here art just as certain as blizzard
in Dakota-they come every year
1t is natural fruit and nut coun
. try. Nothing more can be said
q Ultimately, fruit culture is boun'
to become the principal industry
and no product of the soil yield
. with equal profits. People VIII
f come here in the next few year
@ and apply themselves intelligent
!, to fruit raising are soon going
become Independently rich. A fe'
hundred dollars judiciously inves
8 ed in land and trees now, mean
i an independent fortune. 1t canne
be otherwise. 1t will pay we'll
heed this suggestion and study u
= on the question. This is enough Q
d the general products of the sol
n we shall only add few gener'
d remarks. The opportunities Il
,e sheep, cattle and horse raising a.
superior nowhere to those OF tn
" section. This has been amply d
J monstrated and requires no e
N dorsement from US. The vast e
d tent of country furnishes all nece
a. sary proof. The hills are natur
grazing grounds and the river bt