The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-10
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The state horticultural Inspector takes
very hopeful view of the present and
future of horticulture in this state. He
says that the year 1912 has marked
one of the most productive years in
J the history of fruit growing in Idaho.
The size, color and texture of the
fruit produced is of the best. The
best information at hand is that 3,77e
cars of fruit were shipped from the
state during the past year. Owing
to the last frost there was not as
much fruit shipped this year as in 1911,
although there was great interest in
acreage. In speaking of the slow
movement of fruit this year and thu
congested markets, Mr.. Mcpherson
says that this resulted because to-.
much time an energy was devoted t.
other lines of horticulture and too lit
tie to the marketing end. He shows
that the production of apples in the
United States has decreased during
the last few years. The consumption,
OF apples increases annually and the
market price should remain strong.
| He advocates the California policy y,
advertising and creating new markets
for Idaho crops. The market prices
are low simply because the peopl,
have not found the right market to-
their fruit. Inspector Mcpherson,
urges organization and co-operatio,
among the fruit growers of the south.
ern and southwestern part of tn.
state.
Bumper Crops All Along the Line.
While State Horticultural Inspecto.
was estimating the fruit crop, S,
Rich, state immigration commissioner
figured out the entire crop of the stat,
In dollars and cents. Mr.. Rich ha.
arrived at the following conclusion.
in regard to the production of the dit
ferent crops in Idaho. The hay acre
age in the state is oO8, $40, tons. 2.57l.
SAY, valuation, $l4,o66,O4l.OO Whea.
comes next with an acreage of 574.37l
bushels, 1882, 1917, valued at $l2.7O5..
7S7. The acreage devoted to oats wa.
much smaller that to wheat but tn,
number of bushels produced was
about the same.
There were 1913 acres devoted
to potatoes last year and the croL
was almost 100000 bushels, valued
at $3,595,17o.
In seeds, timothy led with a pro.
duction of 100000 pounds; alfalfa
came next with 5000 pounds ano
clover with a yield of 435.248 pounds
indicating Idaho as a big producer in
grass.
The value of peas grown is placed
at $725,OOO, beans at $2lO,OO0 ano
onion seed and sets at $4,000.
The value of fruits is given as
almost $3,OOO,OOOOO. The value OF
poultry and eggs as $2,243,OOO. Bees
100000. T'
The value of stock shipped out fol-
lows: horses, $l,l77, 600; cattle. S.
o. 600; hogs, $1,272,OOO; wool. S.
564 900, and sheep $7082, 400.
The total products of Idaho for
1917 not including manufactures is
placed by Mr. Rich at $lOO,OOOOOO.
Can Dubois Come Back?
When there is nothing else there is
always Senator Fred T, Dubois. Hc|
has been killed and buried a thousand
times, more or less, but refuses to
stay dead. Every once in a while he ,
oobs up as serenely as ever. The Toll !
ticians of Boise are of the opinion !
hat Senator Dubois intends assumino ,
control of the Progressive party in ,
he state of Idaho with the view Of :
anding in the United States senate
wo years hence. 1t is said that :
'resident-elect Wilson and Senator =
dubois do not get along we'll together :
nd that the senator will not accent
government position at the hands or
lie national administration. He in
'nds holding himself aloft. He will :,
e in Boise during the entire session :,
|. the legislature for the purpose of :,
liking such medicine as he can. The -
lea prevails that he will take Der "
'nal charge of the Bull Moose party +,
nd with the assistance of Hon. Jules y
asset inject little anti Mormonisms y
ito it. Senator Dubois and Hon =
lie were long the foremost expon- .
ats of civic pureitq in the state If 81
1aho. When he quit the Job It be- d
lme necessary to organize an en-
re ticket to take their place-hence 0:
le Progressive party. These two 81
'timable gentlemen will find them g,
Ives right at home with the Bull a.
loose D.
Aside from civic virtue and "pro- Sc
-essive" ideas we cannot see where o.
Senator Dubois and the Progress a.
We leaders can have much in com al
on. OF course there is Office. And. st
'me to think about it, office is the 81
ment that holds great many polit.
al forces together. The Senator -
iderstands this, and while inciden-
lily slipping into the seante. he
ould not have any serious oh;ect;or ~