The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
Dry Farms in Lead

Wheat. oats barley, corn. alfalfa. sugar
beets and fruit yield the crops most val
cipal one. and It is declared that IS per
cent OF this years product will have
been raised on dry farms Farmers re-
port that the average yield will be from
| 30 TO 40 bushels per acre. which tells Il
story and makes prophecy at the same
time. The apparent conclusion by farm
ers OF the state that what Is known as
Turkey Red wheat is best raised In Utah
may have had something TO do with the
increase, as foretold. When 1t is con-
sidered that at least 10000. 900 acres OF
claimed by correct methods In dry farm
Ing II is seen how vast are the possibil
tiles OF this branch OF agriculture.
crops in oats will average is or more
bushels 10 the acre. Utah has estab-
lished herself as the first state of the
country in the production OF oats. On
A fair test. this state stands second In
wheat yield. Corn, IL is said, will SO
from 30 to rs bushels per acre this year.
and barley 40 10 ~ bushels Government
that the evil Is confined to well-deined
sections which form but very small per-
centage OF the total area OF alfalfa pro-
ducing tracts. The weevil scare II Is
the alfalfa crops for the year On the
contrary, experts and farmers maintain
that the output in the long run will be
most excellent not onry In quantity but
in quality. averaging from four to six or.
more tons per acre In the year. 1t is az
serted authentically by many that the
alfalfa seed crop Will yield AS high as
16 bushels per acre In the hcst, cultivated
sections. Potatoes, II is figured. will vary
from ESQ to 500 bushels per acre. sugar
b peets from from 10 10 80 tons per acre and
Aside from government and other eX-
perts mentioned heretofore. the following
prominent authorities and farmers have
issued reports upon which the foregoing
Is based: Professor L. a. Merrill Doug
las A. White. DR.. J.. Holbrook of Provo,
J; A; Bevan Of Tooeie, William Bailey, G.
Paxton, all Of Neph; James E. Taylor Of
Levan, Juab county; ], a: Skidmore OF
Vernon, Tooele county; Albert Holgreen
s6 sa,, Bear a, River City, Thomas Nichols OF
Griffin Brothers OF Newton. Fl. L. Barton
of Cache county, w. r, Ballard OF New
ton. d. II; Southwicl OF Lehi. George
and great many others.
j. Edward Taylor. state horticultural
inspector, has just returned from an ex-
state and reports that the prospects we're
never more favorable for an excellent
crop. The state horticultural commission
mas carried on an active campaign IN the
feet better and cleaner results and rid
their orchards of Infected trees and fruit
pests Two commendabe exhibits were
held AT Chicago during 19o9-l0 since
which many have followed. proving OF
nlgh educational value 10 growers.
A climate suitable TO the production
VI high quality fruit has prevailed. With
4 large amount OF sunshine. little shade
and proper irrigation. assimilation has
gone on rapidly. Infectious diseases known
o horticulture and dangerous pests have
oeen rarely found this season In the
southern part of the state grapes ngs |
ilmonds. pomegranatcs. cotton and to-
,acco are reported In excellent shape. Tn |
he northern and central valleys peaches. |
Ipples. cherries. grapes pears. apricots |
'lums and all kinds OF berries are thirty
ng In tfeir respective present stages OF |
development