Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-17
REPORTS GIVEN ON
CROPS IN IDAHO
Prospects in the Various
Grain Growing Counties
of the State.

That Idaho's crops this year are in
as good If not better condition than
any other western state and that the
produce of this state will be in de-
mand. indicating prosperous conditions.
both present and future, is clearly in
Dictated by a report of crop conditions
all over the state and by counties, is
sued by r. c. Dun & Co. of Portland
which has been received in Boise. With
reference to crop conditions in south
ern and western Idaho counties, TAX
ing them up by counties, the report
says:
Ada county - Boise: Hay grain,
fruits, dairy product, livestock. In
crease in yields: Wheat and hay over
% per cent, oats and barley over 10
per cent, apples 20 per cent, livestock
Is per cent. Pears, peaches and prunes
decreased per cent and 20 per cent
respectively. Farmers gradually i'm
proving their condition. Merchants be-
lieved owing less, and stocks lighter.
Creameries being built in rural COM
munities crop prospects could not be
better; livestock bringing high prices;
plenty of money in banks.
Adams county-Council: Hogs, cat
tie, grain and fruit. Wheat, barley and
hay show an increase, averaging 10 per
cent. Potatoes about the same as
last year. Apples will increase % per
cent, pears 20 per cent, peaches 10 per
cent, prunes 10 per cent. Cherries de-
creased 25 per cent, small fruits 10 per
cent. Lumber shipments Increased Is
per cent, livestock 25 per cent. Farmers
are in the best shape they have ever
been and merchants are slightly i'm
proved. Deposits and loans are I'M
changed. Stocks lighter One new
sawmil. Prospects the best in the
history of the county.
Boise county-Sweet; Grain, hay,
livestock and lumber. Grain area in
creased 10 per cent to 25 per cent and
yield likewise. Livestock shipments
would increase so per cent. Financial
condition of farmers and merchants
better Loans and deposits increased
and prospects good
Washington county-Weiser: Grain,
livestock and fruit Acreage of grain
is increased 10 per cent to 20 per cent
and yield will be better. Fruit de-
creased 10 per cent to % per cent, eX-
cept cherries, which showed a fair in
crease. There will be an increase of
il per cent TO rs per cent in shipments
of livestock. Farmers are heavy Dor
rowers, but are getting in better
shape. Merchants are only in fair con-
dton. Loans and deposits are both
increased.
Owyhee county-Bruneau Livestock
is the chief industry. Grain crops are
somewhat increased and fruit has de-
creased. Farmers have more borrowed
money, but their prospects are better,
Collections have been slow with mer-
chants and stocks reduced. Loans and
deposits are somewhat larger. Pros
poets are fair. The demand for live
stock is good Prospects are better
than for two or three years past.
Canyon county - Caldwell: Grain,
hay and fruit. The increase in acre
age and yield of grain and hay is 10
per cent. Fruit shows a decrease of
80 per cent in yield. Shipments of
livestock will increase 10 per cent;
other products 20 per cent. The fl
nancal condition of merchants and
farmers is better. Merchants stocks
are unchanged. Loans and deposits
have decreased 10 per cent to 20 per
cent. prospects are very good.
Lincoln county-Shoshone Hay,
grain and livestock Acreage increased
10 per cent TO % per cent. Apples in
creased Is per cent. prunes 10 per cent.
Peaches decreased 10 per cent Live
stock shipments will increase so per
cent. Farmers and merchants are in
better condition. Loans and deposits
increased 20 per cent. Stocks about
the same. The number of hogs is
largely increased. Prices for sheep are
good. Fruit is a light crop. The hay
crop is good.
Minidoka county-Heyburn Hay,
potatoes, grain, livestock. The acre
age of wheat is increased so per cent
and yield increased 10 per cent. There
is the same acreage of other grains as
last year, but the yield will increase
so per cent. Farmers and merchants
are about the same as last year. Loans
and deposits are unchanged. Stocks
are the same and prospects good.
Gilmore county-Glenns Ferry: Wool,
hay, livestock, fruits, some grain.
Grain is increased in acreage % per
cent. No change in yield. Hay and
potatoes will yield 10 per cent more.
All fruit has decreased from so per
cent to rs per cent. Farmers are not
in as good condition, but merchants