American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-03
r. EARNING EXPERT
WRITES OF METHODS N EQUIPMENT

The following well-written article
is from a Utah farmer and was writ
lialist in dry farming Of tho Utah Agri-
cultural college.
The difference between dry farming
In Utah and In this section OF Idaho
are not SO great that the same condi-
tions will not apply here as well as
there. 1t must be remembered that
the man who wrote the following ar
ticle is not guessing" at what he is
saying, but is giving the result OF
good, practical experience.
The Register is glad to publish the
article for the reason that dry farm
ling in this section OF Idaho Is n OF
the greatest industries and assets Of
this part of the state.
The accompanying diagram is de-
signed to give a complete outlie for
the economic conducting Of a devel-
oped. dry. farm OF 800 acres under ay-
Ierage conditions and where the land
land climate are favorable for dry
farm practices, using. horses as the
motive power. :. !. ..
Under normal conditions the farm
work can be accomplished comforta-
bly, within the limits outlined and the
equipment need not necessarily be
in excess OF that demand. Unless un-
usual conditions prevail 1t is not nee
essary' TO invest in. a great variety OF
farm Implements as supposed by
many Of the farmers. Generally speak
ing there is altogether too much in
vested in equipment. Better limit the
equipment and have the implements
modern and kept in good shape fog
work. s.
Fl IT. the;,diagram lis. studied carefully
Il will be observed that all the essen
tial items that make for the produce
ton OF a crop have been given c~onsict
GRAFTON and due care given In provik
ing against an undue waste Of time.
energy and money. /
The object Of this discussion is ~
provide against a woeful waste OF
time and losses sustained through i'm
proper management.
Let us discuss the items in the dia-
gram somewhat in detail and determ-
inc whether or not under proper
management, the average dry farm
In the state ought not to pay returns
equal 10 that OF the average irrigated
farm with a like amount invesed.
Organization In the used
here Is synonymous TO management
and II is this factor in the conduct
OF our dry farms that at present needs
attention and that this article is aim.
ed at. II means the bringing into &c
onomie and beneficial use Of all our
forces-our time. energy. equipment
and resources OF every kind, including
them that they will do the most eff
cient service with the least amount
OF outlay consistent with the income
THE items mentioned under the head
OF equipment provide for the utiliza-
ton OF horses and such farm imple-
ments as car be used to the best
service under average conditions. that
Is, where the land is reasonably free
from rocks and other stubborn condi'
ltions, and is moderately free from side
hills. In other words the equipment
listed will meet conditions that OBJ
tain on three fourths OF the farms.
Four horses weighing 1900 to 14O(
pounds each and in good flesh ar,
capable OF drawing all the implements
mentioned. However II may better
meet the ends of economy II the farm
err would invest in the fifth horse ant
have three out of the five brood mare:
As In this instance he would not onl,
have profitable returns In his colts
but would have an extra horse in cas-
of sickness or disability Of either o
the other horses.
The prices named are the presen
retail prices and the items enumerat
ed will meet all the requirements 10
efficient work on the farm II the pro
gram of work is followed:
OTKuulkNtiOu, tVt INV hNVuVuhss OPNa
ating Of q 3sO-Acre Dry Farm, 10
Acres Cropped to Wheat Each Yea'
Equipment
: Value Of land all In state
1 of cultivation 800 acres
at $25 ....~..~-.-~-..~... $500
, 4 horses 1900 to 400 lbs 500
, 2 work harnesses for
y wagon ..........-....~...-.. 5S
lie work arnesses for
D pillow 81
r I farm wagon. " in.-....-. 100
/ gang pillow ..-.~~~~.~.- 70
: IL left home made har-
p row 10
| left. home made weed
er ~..-........~..-.- DO
I II 2O-ft. light harrow .... 26
9 Is interest In 12-ft.
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