American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-06


warehouses although the Oregon Short Line has carried
away seven hundred thousand bushels, while in addition
more than a thousand barrels Of flour have been produced
PROFESSIONS OF wheat wagons en- route to American Falls
these conveyances piled high with grain were met in one
day on a drive from American Falls to Rockland.
The grain produced there, as in all other dry farming
sections, is OF the hard variety and is eagerly sought by
millers.
In Power County it is a question of whether the number
of combination harvesters employed is larger than the
number OF automobiles owned in the county. Thirty of
these immense harvesters were delivered at American
Falls last year and 40 more are booked for 1916 delivery.
The teams are driven from Is to 20 miles, the round
trip requiring two days. There are hauls of twice that dis
lance from the farther hills. To that district and many
other dry farming sections have been attracted many
farmers from the Palouse country in Washington and Ida
no who prefer south Idaho dry farms Notwithstanding the
enormous yields in their former locations.
1t is estimated that the counties Of the Snake river val
ley increased their crop returns at least twenty-five per
cent last year.
valley of the Snake is a veritable cornucopia of wealth.
Diversified Farming.
In all the Snake river valley stretches from Pocatello
to st. Anthony. Diversified farming is carried on with
Following the harvesting of the crops in all the towns of
that section there was intense activity. The banks were
compelled to put on extra clerical help to mmod
the crowds at the windows making deposits and liquidat-
ing their debts.
In the great Twin Falls section, on both sides of the
Snake river the same story of heavy production is written
and at no time has that district enjoyed greater prosper
ity, due directly to it's crops, than during 1915. To the
usual crops has been added an immense production of Glow
er and alfalfa seed, especially he former. The yield has
been heavy and the price high and it is estimated that the
farmers on the South Side Twin Falls tract were paid last
year over a million dollars for their seed. The yield of oats
barley and potatoes has also been heavy.
Idaho Averages High.
The average yield of Idaho oats as given by the govern
ment crop statistics is 4067 bushels per acre; the average
for the United States is 28.6 bushels per acre: The aver
age of the Idaho barley is BAT; he average in the United
States 25.5. The average yield of Idaho wheat is 266 bu-
shells; the average for the United States is 125.
1t will be seen that Idaho practically doubles the aver
age yields of grains in the United States.
Idaho corn averages 30.1 bushels per acre while the av-
erage for the nation is 259. The average yield of hay in
Idaho, is 3.12 tons per acre; the Idaho average of timothy
is 1.37 os per acre while the national average is 122. The
Idaho potato average is 1906 bushels per acre while the
average in the nation is 1861.
Idaho has made good with relation to the staple crops.
In no state in the union can a better showing be made.
1t is no longer a matter of prophecy, but a matter of fact
no longer a promise but actual results; no longer "hot air"
but the cold cash.-Boise Statesman.