The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-10-13

Of tho st. Joe and then enter Grand
Forks, being = distinct forestry line
the entire distance OF 20 miles.
GrangeviIle-Dr. G. A. Green, m
extensive Salmon River sheep raiser,
win in few days ship 1000 spring
lambs TO tho Chicago stockyards, to
dispose Of thcm at better figure than
10 paid by Coast buyers. This ID the
first shipment of spring lambs ever
forwarded from the Salmon River
ranges 70 IN Eastern market.
While the price for live mutton IL
not - high a. producers think It
should be, the price Of beef on the
hoof ID advancing. range cattle selling
At ~ cents pound.
Mes Perce - Farmers In the vi
cinity Of Neg Perez are harvesting
the h vie 'of apples ever grown
on ii nd the problem con-
fronth.l. ~ IL how to store them
until they can De sold. The pear crop
ID heavy and It II rarely that either an
apple or pear Is found worm eaten.
This section Of North Idaho has never
been troubled with aphis, codling moth
and other orchard pests.
Careful estimates Of the area de-
voted To pears and apples in the region
tributary 10 Nex Perez Ak the average
Of six acres OF orchard 10 each section
of land, which makes q total Of be-
tween 1000 and /, $50 acres. This
will produce not less than $50 boxes to
tho acre, making the aggregate output
$50, 900 boxes, or 45b carloads. Good
quality apples and pears are now mar
ketins At m average Of about 81
box, which would make the crop worth
not less than $250.o0O.
Lewiston The preliminary work
to planting the largest Individual or
chard and vineyard tract In the Lewis
toni Charleston valley has commenced
on the Indian Cache ranch, north of
the city, under the direction Of Engin-
eer n. G. Darwin. agent In charge and
one Of the owners Of the project. The
Adams property, consisting Of $50
acres, was acquired by Mr.. Darwin
and New York associates several
weeks ago. The plans provide for
planting 800 acres Of apple orchard,
20 acres Of vineyard and 25 acres of
small fruits The remaining 100
acres, lying above the proposed irriga-
ton system, will be devoted to the
growing Of grain for use on the ranch.
The irrigation system will consist of
= pumping station operated by 4 gaso-
line engine Of 1875 horsepower and
with pumps Of q capacity Of LOO gal
Ions per minute for the upper service.
The entire irrigation system will be
pipe line distribution. tho upper serv-
Ice being supplied from a reservoir ESQ
feet above tho river. The work Of in.
stalling the system will be commenced
early in the winter. and II Il expected
TO have the same in operation a. early
~ the latter part Of March.
Only standard varieties of apples
have been selected. among which are
Jonathans, Rome Beauties. Wealthys,
Winesaps, and Delicious. The vine
yard will include the standard varieties
Of grapes. and every feature of the
Improvement will be toward the end Of
establishing model fruit farm.
An extensive market gai len will be
maintained on the lowlandl adjoining
the river. This departmclt will be
under the supervision of p ter Spohn,
the expert gardener Of Clxskston. The
garden enterprise will be carried on
between the fruit trees. The plans
provide for installing plant Of a
character for utilizing all products
from the orchards and gardens not mar
keted in the green state.
A raboit-tight fence will be con-
structed about the entire tract.