The state herald., 1907-08-23

ware oil the fact that Colorado stands
very near the top of the list of states
IN the average yield of wheat. Taking
The average yield per acre of wheat in
ne different states for the last 10 Years
there are but two states that stand n
mead OF ours and they are Montana and
Nevada. The average yield per acre in
Montana for the past 10 years is 26.67
bushels, Nevada rs bushels and Colora-
do has had an average of 2i.56 bushels
for the same time and in the year 1906
headed the list of states with an aver
age OF 32.5 bushels. That our readers
may see the great Importance Of Colo
rado as wheat growing state we give
the average yield in a number of states
Tor the past 10 years. Montana 26.67
bus, i'evada rs, Colorado 24.56, Idaho
2.79, Utah 1888. Washington 23.3l.
Arizona 22.05. New Mexico 1896. Ore
gon 1874, Nebraska 1919, Oklahoma
H.25, Kansas li.l6, Iowa All, Illinois
i3.i2. Minnesota i2.6. North Dakota
i2.29, California ll.5s and South Dako-
Ia ll.36.
These figures show that our state has
the climate and soil for producing a
better yield Of wheat than the states
that have for years been regarded us
the great wheat producing states Of
the United States. Minnesota which
has been regarded MS one Of our great
wheat producing states gives AN aver
age yield of only little over half that
OF Colorado while California gives
yield Of little less than half that Of
our state. The Colorado soil is pecu-
linrly adapted to the production of wheat
and us her natural resources along this
line become better known 10 the people
oil other states, the demand for this
good wheat land will become greater
and the selling price will advance nc
eordingly. Another condition that will
advance the price Of this wheat land is
the fact that the states that in years
past have been relied upon for the pro-
duetion OF wheat are gradually dropping
toward the bottom of the list on the ay-
crage yield. The land has been sown
TO wheat ull the wheat producing quail
it'es are gradually becoming exhausted
and II is only question Of a short time
when the owners OF these lands will bo
forced 10 turn their attention 10 some
different crops In order TO realize rcas-
enable return On the money Invested In
the land. Illinois farmers cannot afford
to raise l3,i2 bushels OF wheat per acre
on land valued at from 500 TO $50 per
acre when u better yield than that can
be raised In eastern Colorado on land
that can be bought for from $40 to So
per acre. The same Is true Of the lAnd
owners Of all states where tho land iA
now held at high price and at the
same time has fallen OIL In ita VI, ID of
wheat.
Tho home demand for whoit In our
country Is rapidly increasing willie. for
the causes n. Bpnncd. our whe { grow
Ing territory will gradually decrease.
Nen who have given these conditions
much thoughtful consideration are now
predicting thar the day Ia not far dis.
thnt when. instead Of exporting wheat.
W. will be forced To import wheat or
flour 10 supply the home demand. TAX
ing into consideration these figures.
facts and conditions. the man who can
not see good Investment IN the pur-
chase Of Colorado wheat land Al present
prices, Ia certainly altogether too umid
to ever realize any profit by a wise In
ycstment, Land that will produce ~
our Colorado land produces wheat viii
MT continue 10 sell at present prices
when the farmers In states east Of ~
once find out what can be- done In that
line Of farming In our state.