Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-29
GOOD HAY SHOULD COMMAND
A PRICE OF SIS TO DEALERS

az good" should command a price
Of SIS per ton and dealers are eau
toned, says a bulletin issued by the
state farm markets bureau. not to
go to the extreme and ask a greater
price for their hay than the prOspec-
tive price for wool, mutton, beef and
dairy products, will justify the grow
ers of them in paying. The hay sit
uation is one Of the most interesting
and to meet the many inquiries the
bulletin was compiled. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Because OF the many inquiries we
are receiving regarding the prospec-
tive supply Of hay and the price 1t
should demand in Idaho, and for the
reason that conflicting statements
are being made to the producers In
the matter of values, we have con-
sidered it advisable to issue this bull
letin referring to the hay situation
as we view 1t after a careful inquiry
and personal study of the conditions
prevailing in the various hay produc-
ing sections of our state.
find the acreage now producing
hay considerably below the normal,
and the stand so far obtained on this
acreage, generally speaking, is also
below the average. Early in the
month we were informed that GER
tain hay growers were contracting
their anticipated crop for $40 per
ton in the stack; and we at once adj
vised those who were considering the
sale OF their hay and applied to us,
to hold 1t for better price; stating
that the prices being paid for wool,
which under existing conditions
would advance rather than decline,
justify the paying of a much better
price for hay, and we advised grow
ers in southern Idaho who asked fol-
information, not to accept anything
less than $12 per ton, and that onl.
on condition that they we're under
the necessity of making immediate
sale, and to hold for a higher price
which would reach the SIS mark
within two weeks time.
Situation Explained
The present prices being paid evil
dence the correctness of our state
ment, and we take this means of ad
vising you that under the present
conditions good hay should command
price Of SIS per ton, but we wish
to caution the producer against go
ing to the other extreme and asking
greater price for his hay than the
prospective price for wool, mutton
beef and dairy products, will justify
the growers OF them In paying; fol
the reason that il stock growers ant
dairymen who do not produce suffi
cient hay for their own use are
charged a price for hay that theil
market will not justify them in pay
ing, they will be driven to the neces
sity of shipping their beef and NUT
ton and taking their sheep to wintel
ranges. All producers know wei
what such an action would mean t,
GUS state
We feel to caution you against ex
cessive prices as we'll as to tell yol
the minimum price you should re
ceive now for your hay; and we de
sire to call your attention to tn,
necessity of conserving all kinds o
food that will sustain life in animals
making preparation to take good car
of all your straws and root crops
that they may be utilized this com
ing winter. It is quite evident tina
they will be In great demand.
Alfalfa Attacked
On my recent trip through tn
south and southeastern part of tn,
state, / found a condition existing Ii
alfalfa fields of several sections tina
was new to me. noticed that man,
spots-some large and others small
ler-in the alfalfa were turning
yellowish green, with small numer
GUS spots on the leaves, extending
the length of the stocks.
On returning to Boise, l took tn,
matter up with the university SIX
tension department, and found tina
their attention had already beer
called to the matter. and they were
earnestly giving it consideration.
State and federal experts have ex
amined the alfalfa, and so far as
know, have all pronounced 1t to b.
what Is known as white Leaf Spot
trouble quite new In the west, vel
more common east of the Rocky
mountains. We have failed to FIND
any one yet who claims to know tbs
actual cause or a remedy for 1t
This disease Is quite different from
the "Downey Mildew," and should
not be confused with 1t.