The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
SAYS
$500 HAY
Farmers Warned not to
Be in q Hurry to Accept
A Lower Price. Crop
Is Short.


State Farm Markets Department.
Boise, Idaho, June 23.-I find the
avreage now producing hay consid-
erablY below the normal, and the
stand SO far obtained on this acre
age, generally speaking, is also be-
low the average. Early in the month
we were informed that certain hay
growers were contracting their an
ticipated crops for SO per ton in
the stack; and we at once advised
those who were considering the sale
If their hay and applied to us, to
hold it for a better price. stating
that the prices being paid for wool,
mutton, beef and dairy products,
whicgh under existing conditions
would advance rather than decline,
justify the paying of much better
price for hay, and we advised grow
ers in southern Idahg who asked for
information, not to accepr anything
less than s12 per ton, and that only
On condition that they were under
the necessity of making immediate
sale, and TO hold for a higher price
which would reach the SIS mark
within two weeks time.
The present prices being paid egi-
dence the correctness of our state
ment and we take this means of
,dyising you that under the pres
ent conditions good hay should
command a price of SIS per ton.
But we wish TO caution the produceE
against going to the other extreme
and asking a greater price for his
hay than the prospective price for
wool, mutton, beef and dairy pro-
ducts, will justify the growers Of
them ia paying; for the reason that
if stock growers and dairymen who
10 not produce sufficient hay for
heir own use are charged q price
for hay that their market will rot
justify them in paying. they will be
driven to the necessity of shipping
their beef and mutton and taking
their sheep to winter ranges. All
producers know we'll what such ar
action would mean to our state.
Hay in Idaho that can be classed
IS good" should command a price
If SIS per ten and dealers are eau
Toned, says an important bulletin
ssued today by the state farm mar
let bureau, not to go to the eX-
rene and ask greater price for
heir hay than the prospective price
or wool. mutton, beef and dairy
hem in paying The hay situation
S one of the most interesting and
o meet the many inquiries the bull
etin was compiled. It is as fol-
ows;
Because of the many inquiries ws
ire receiving regarding the prospec-
i've supply or hay and the price it
should demand in idaho, and for
he reason that conflicting state
nents are being made to the pro-
lucerg in the matter of values, we
ave considered it advisable to issue
his bulletin referring tothe hay sit
ation as we view it after a care
III inquiry and personal study OF
he conditions prevailing in the var
ous hay producing sections OF our
tate.
We feel to caution you against eX-
essive prices as well as to tell you
be minimum price you should re-
eive now for your hay; and We de-
ire to call your attention to the
ecessity of conserving all kinds OF
,od that will sustain life in ami
lals, making preparation to take
Od care of all your straws and
,ot crops. that they may be util-
ed this coming winter, 1t is quite
yident that they will be in great
emand.
On my recent trip through the
,uth and southeastern part of the
ate, | found a condition existing
alfalfa fields of several sections
at was new to me. / noticed that
any spots-some large and others
naller-in the alfalfa were turning
yellowish green, with small num-
Gus spots on the leaves, extending
e length OF the stalks.
On returning to Boise, took the
after up with the University ex-
nsion department, and found that
cir attention had alreadS been
lied to the matter, and they were
rnestly giving it consideration.
State and federal experts have ex-
mined the alfalfa, and so far as I
low. have all pronounced it to be
lat is known as white Leaf
ots," a trouble quite new in the
st; yet more common east of the
,cky mountains. We have failed
find any one yet who claims to
ow the actual cause or a remedy
r it. This disease is quite dis
!ct from the "Downey Mildew,"
d should not be confused with it.
/ have recently received samples
alfalfa affected by the White
af Spot with reports that it
reads rapidly in some fields. Those
10 have made study of alfalfa
d its diseases, seem to think there
no occasion for alarm, and recon-
nd the thorough renovating, or
er piowing up of the fields SO in
ted. but we would suggest that
ere this trouble exists, the alfalfa
left this season, and that the
p be cut as soon as possible after
spread is noticed, and then, that
field be deeply and thoroughly
oYated
)ur investigation so far has shown
t this trouble is confined to the
er alfalfa fields, and the younger
nds do not seem to be affected.
Day we ask that you keep close
.ch of your crop, and report to