Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-06-03

we'll mere, anu dalrylng has been
proven to be very profitable, the
price of butter ranging from 20 cts.
to 80 cts per 10.
Timothy hav, when baled, ranges
in price from $3.50 to $500 per
ton, and with a production of from
three to four tons per are, it be-
comes a very profitable crop. The
higher bench lands will not prod
uce such quantities of Timothy, but
will run about two tons TO the acre
and if put in Red Glover for a few
years will do better than that. Red
Glover grows abundantly on the
poorer bench lands and is an ex-
cellent crop to enrich the soil
Idaho excelled the whole world
ut st. Louis in the quality Of her
agricultural products, and the Koo.
tcnai country is equal to any other
portion of the state.
But in the production and quail
ity of fruit is where this district
can take a position in the front
rank without dispute. Apples of all
varieties, Prunes, Pears, Cherries,
Nectarines, some varieties of Peach
RS, Plums, Straw berries, Raspber-
ries, Blackbelries, Currants, in
short berries af all sorts grow
a5undantly on the low lands anc
bench lands both, and for size and
quality are scarcely equalled any
where outside Of Idaho.
Twenty boxes of apples from a
thirteen year old tree and four
hundred crates of strawberries from
one acre, are samples of the guam
tity Of production and the fact that
this fruit has been shipped and
sold readily in the St. Paul and
Chicago markets is proof of its
quality. AS every falmer well
knows, root crops, especially pota.
toes, do best on new ground. This,
perhaps, is one reason for the enor-
nous production, per acre, of pota-
toes and other root crops in this
vicinity. Five and six tons of po-
tatoes Of the finest quality per acre,
is not unusual.
Now, the prospective immigrant
may say, ''this is very well, but
what of the climate" Is it healthy
and agreeable or is it malarial and
rigorous?
Upon these points'we have more
to offer if possible than upon any
yet touched. Malarial fevers or
ailments are scarcely known here
at all, aud the general health of the
community is above the average, as
the Doctors financial secretary will
certify. And we challenge either
hemisphere to show climate in
equal latitude which can excel ours
for equitable temperature, freedom
from sudden changes and severe
storms, and an agreeable distribute
ion of moisture. Our winters are
mild with plenty of snow, temper
allure seldom falling below zero
and when it does do so, it is only
for a few days. Some rain in the
Fell and Spring. Summers are
moderated warm, bnt never to ex-
tremes, case of sunstroke having
never occurred here. Nights always
cool, SO you can sleep comfortably
under pair or two of blankets.
In conclusion we will say to any
one who may contemplate of sett-
ling in the vicinity of Boomers Fer.
ry, That We have given you only
Il very brief and incomplete sum
mary Of the elements of health anC
wealth, With which nature has Sc
abundantly endowed this country
and it remains for men and womer
with plenty Of back bone, energy
and perseverance to convert thes,
natural resources to the good o
civilization. In this spirit we in
wife you to join us in Wrestling
happiness and comfcrt from tn,
lofty evergreens, the rock-ribbeC
hills and the fertile soil of the val
leys And with due regard for tn,
truth Of our assertion, we can as
sure you that Bonners Ferry will
continue to be the Metropolis anC
grand trade center of the Kootena
country. Nature so constructed
the surroundings that such IA des
tiny is inevitable.