The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-21

trict, and as bushel of this grain
will weigh forty pounds, the quality
of the oats is much better than the
grain raised in the humid regions OF
the United States. The yields of
this crop are as high as 100 bushels
to the acre. and in an interview with
Mr.. ]. T. Tyner whose farm is To-
Gated 6 q miles northwest of Monte
Vista he stated that his thirteen
acres of oats made an average of So
bushels an acre, and a measured
bushel of this grain weighed 48
pounds.
Mr. Oscar Cling who resides four
teen miles southeast OF Monte Vista,
raised 142 bushels of oats an acre
in the year 1913.
BARLEY is one OF the best crops
to be planted on soils which have
been in rotation, following potatoes
or peas. Barley needs large
amount of moisture in the early part
of its growth and on account of the
abundance of water for irrigation,
which this district has, this grain
produces large yield, and always
| brings profitable price for the
fermer. The yield Of barley in this
locality will average 35 bushels an
acre.
The Potato Crop.
The potato is one of the most i'm
portant and profitable arid region
productions, and this district has be-
come famous as a potato growing
section For the season of 1914
| more than thousand men were
brought to the Monte Vista district
to assist in the harvesting of this
crop, and more than a thousand
cars of potatoes have been shippea
to the Eastern and Southern mar
kets.
Over 100000 sacks were sold to
the farmers of this district to be
used in the harvest OF this seasons
potato crop, and thousands of dol
lars are expended every year in the
planting, growing. harvesting and
marketing of this valuable crop.
In October we visited the farm OF
j. w. SHAFT, located about seven
miles northwest OF Monte Vista. and
after an interview with Mr.. Shan
and his farm manager, Joseph Rick
| ct, we found that their 22O acres
Of potatoes produced such an enorm-
Gus yield that the people both al
home and in other less productive
sections should be advised of the
wonderful productiveness OF our
soil, the total yield from this field
being little more than A 600 sacks.
The harvest of this 220 acres of
potatoes began September and the
entire crop marketed and the seed
potatoes stored during the period
up to October 7.
Mr.. Shan estimates that the total
| cost per acre OF raising and mar
keting this crop OF potatoes was $40
an acre, and by estimating the yield
Of 200 sacks (22.OOO pounds) per
acre at 65 cents hundred. which
Is about the average price at which
potatoes sold during the season. he
| would receive s143 an acre for the
crop. Then deducting the expense
of $40 an acre leaves a net profit of
about 500 an acre for the grower.
Vegetables.
| Nearly all vegetables raised in
agricultural districts throughout the
United States grow splendldly in this
locality, and the qualities are ex-
ceptionally good.
The past season Mr.. r.. y. New
ton OF Monte Vista raised about ~
acres OF vegetables that produced
enormous yields. On this acreage
there were raised potatoes. cabbage,
onions, caulifower, celery. carrots.
beets asparagus. radshes. etc. Mr..
Newton has made displays OF the
root crops in Pueblo Denver. Chi
cago and Columbus. and won first
prizes and sweepstakes In nearly
every instance.
Mr.. George Cole OF Monte Vista
raised 100 tons OF cabbage last sum
mer on 13 acres OF ground.
! w. c. Macy 4 Son raised n pump