The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-10-28
Washington Farm
LdndS Praised bv
Redwood Resident
Joseph Tyson Tells The Gazette of Inn
mense Crops of Vegetables, Fruits
Hay and Hops
MANY FINE CATTLE RAISED
Believes Fertility of Soil and Irriga-
ton System Secret of Country's
Great Success

Joseph Tyson returned last Thurs
day afternoon from his extended visit
at North Yakima, Washington, acting
ten years younger than when he went
away and looking twenty years young
er.
Mr.. Tyson is very enthusiastic about
the future of the North Yakima coun-
try, believing that the only way a
farmer can be sure of his crops is to
have the water supply ready to be
turned into the field at any time; in
other words he has grown fond of irri-
cation farming.
Land Values High
It is very evident that other agricul-
turists agree with Mr.. Tyson inasmuch
as land in the North Yakima country
is selling as high as three hundred dol
lars per acre. A farm of eighty acres
neighboring Mr.. Tyson's holding, sold
recently for $4,000 spot cash. This
purchase was made by an old resident
of Washington who knew the country
and it's possibilities perfectly.
Tells of Old Neighbors
Mr. Tyson, in his talk to The Ga
zette mentioned two old-time residents
of Redwood Falls who are now settled
at North Yakima and are doing splen-
didly on their ranches" George AL
exander's orchard this year produced
eighteen hundred boxes of apples
which Melted him $1.25 per box. Geo.
Vaughn sold his apple crop at two and
one-fourth cents per pound in the bulk
and a pear orchard, less than an acre
in extent, Melted Mr.. Vaughn seven
hundred sixty dollars.
Soil Very Productive -
That the soil, which by the way is
composed of volcanic ash, the best ma
terial in the world, is productive is
proved by the fact that it will produce
from twenty to thirty tons of onions
per acre, thirty to thirty-five tons Of
carrots, three hundred fifty bushels Of
potatoes, seven tons Of alfalfa, one and
one-fourth tons Of hops per acre and
fruits in proportion. :,
These same onions will sell at about
$50 a ton, carrots at $40 ton, pota-
toes right out Of the field, at S16 per
ton, alfalfa at SO per ton and hops
bring from s400 to $500 per. ton.
Hop Raising Interesting
This same hop crop is probably one
of the most interesting Washington
has, as well as one of the most profit
able. Mr.. Tyson had forty acres in
this crop and the average yield was a
ton and quarter to the acre as stated
above. The growing, picking, drying
and baling cost about $140 ton. Sell
ing this crop at an average price of
about $3.50 Mr.. Tyson realized profit
which will help considerably in paying
his Minnesota coal bill-he may have a
small surplus if he manages carefully.
OF course this entire crop will be used
in bread making.
Raise Cattle Too
North Yakima has a right to be a
bit pompous over it's cattle-raising too.
Mr.. Tyson mentioned that he had
never seen finer stock than at the
Washington State Fair which is held
at North Yakima. Mr.. B. D. Nickel
heer, Mr.. Tyson's brother-in-law has
in his possession yearling Holstein
bull which carried off two prizes from
a large ring of exhibits; one prize was
for the best yearling bull, the other,
the junior champion prize for the best
bull under three years of age.
Mr.. McKelheer has three Holstein
cows undergoing an official test Of
seven days duration. Two Of these
cows are producing seventy-six pounds
Of milk per day. This milk tests 3.6
per cent butter fat. Right here is
where the Holstein scores one more as
this out-tests any test given hereto
fore in the western country.
Will Work i'm Park
Although he has been home only q
very short time Mr.. Tyson has already
been overlooking Ramsey Park and
will start new road construction soon.
The drive he plans to make first will
be the one leading past the A. Winter
home. Work on this will begin with
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