American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-25
WHAT FIELD PEAS
WILL DO IN LATAH

The season Of 1917 has demonstrate
ed beyond question that IL pays TO
plant peas In northern Idaho-not
alone because the growing Of this crop
brings now life 20 soil hat IS depleted
OF nitrogen. but for the reason az we'll.
that Il enables the farmer 10 derive a
handsome profit from lapd that former
custom has allowed 10 lie fallow and
unprOductise.
Inspired BY the agricultural stations
Of both the University 81 Idaho and
the Washington state college many
Moscow ranchers rave q e expert
mentinr Nith this crop for the past
two % three years in the territory inn
medlately surrounding Moscow where
there Was something over n 900 3cres
planted as peas this season with more
than satisfactory results and this de-
spite the unprecedented lack ~ mois-
ture.
Mix Makes a SAFE Hit
Many pea ers report splendid
yields. q. =. Six leading ao far by a
narrow margin Mr.. Mix has just
completed ihe harvesting of a erop Of
peas raised on bis fine ranch "a mile
north % the city and reports getting
jog HLE M.M 'M EN AN W.
Is bushels 20 the acre This ~. % our
knowledge. thebesi yield reported Ia
shis vicinity.
with peas selling a. from $500 70
$500 per buahel and pea hay valued
a. from $500 up. per ton. IL viii De
readily seen that Mr. Mix has found
that II pays "a plant peas. "My ex-
perlence has proven" he says. that
the field pea u one Of the best of sub
afitntcs FOR summer fali0w in the Pa
louise country 1 consider a. the best
crop for enrlchlng the soil n makes
excellent hay for stock feed II is
nno Tor 'hogglnK OF" and li makes a
good cash crop al we'll"
How % Get Best Results
a had 30 acres of BanEaiia and five
Of niuo Pruaalan this season. I conaid-
cred these tho best varieties
Tor ihla section. The yield was prac-
tlcaliy the same from both and either
will 90 well here n properly handled
/ md that The most important factor
in tho preparation Of The soil that as
81 tho raising of grain. one must farm
Nith "a view 60 conserving tho moia-
turc. I advise deep fall plowlng and
q more careful working of the ground
Ia The spring In fact. / believe tho
field pea grower should give the ground
a. careful aud thorough handling as
he would for garden peas Deep pillow
ms. good narrowing and proper roll
ms are absolutely essential to produce
satisfactory results. but the extra care
aud eork wrtainly bring rs re-
ward
Cut II the Right Time
Ml rU4H mas Hs..H aINfh ..u.. DO ..
tlnucd Mr. six. "nited with aide de-
livery or buucher attachments. 1
found IL advisable 90 cut when the
peas were ripe enough 90 roll out In
Wiud rows aud handle properly with
the mowers u dDea not pay 20 cut
them too green nor to wait too long
after they begin 10 ripen I found also
that by making my stacks not
over eiEht to 10 feet in width the peas
cured to beat advantage and could be-
beai pnt into prime condition for
WreahinE made ms stack near the
barn and when ready 60 threah sot my
Idaho harvester iu a convenient place.
Fitted II with wind stacker. mounted
an engine ON i aud got a splendid Job
of threahiuH The machine dld OK.
rellenf work a. indicated hy the large
fAW H N"ft"H 'HN IVY t'Al anu
the sind stacker. designed especially
Tor the haudiiU Of peas with The Ida
no. put al ~ the chau aud straw
into ita place In the barn without the
nvceusiiy Of handling
An Should Handle Peas
] believe every farmer Ia the Pa
louise should have at least one fourth
of his land planted 20 peas each year
and " this Is done n Will mean both
The enrichment OF the soil aud Of the
Farmers Moscow Star Mirror.