Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04

The total acreage devoted to IA
principal crops (fruit omitted was
2,320,111 in 1919 and 2.379,135 in 1918.
The 1919 acreage would have been
larger II a considerable area of sugar
beets and nonirrigated spring wheat
had not been abandoned. In 1919, the
average value per acre of all the IA
principal crops was $45.90, while in
1918 the average acre value was $47.52.
DATA is CHECKED.
The figures for 1919 represent re-
visions of preliminary estimates and
those for 1918 represent revisions
OF the final estimates. These revisions
are based on additional information
Obtained through assessors agricul-
tural surveys; threshermen's returns;
railroad shipments. and through the
cooperation of thousands of public
spit.led farmers in furnishing data
lc.&tiVe 10 their farming operations.
Tner assistance is greatly appreciated
by the luaho crop reporting service.
Values assigned are based on the aver
age price received by farmers Dec. !.
WHEAT.
There was the largest wheat acreage
in the history of the state, but due TO
an average yield of 3.3 bushels below
1918, the 1,030,000 acres produced only
1S,105,000 bushels compared with 90
$4,000 bushels from $4,000 acres in
1918. A large acreage of spring wheat
seeded on spring piowed, nonirrigated
land, was failure Such practice is
the worst kind of gamble, even in an
average year.
OATS.
No revision was made in the estimate
of oats production. it being 100000
bushels from 100000 acres against
9,4S0,000 from $4,000 acres in 1918.
The acreage of this crop has steadily
declined the past few years due to
the fixed price of wheat The total
value is $7,546,000 compared with ss,
$1,000 in 1918.
BARLEY.
This crop has suffered more in
acreage reduction than oats. There
were only 120, 900 acres, 10000 less than
in 1913. but the average yield per acre
was 2s bushels. equaling that of 1918.
The value was $4,704, 900 for 1919 and
$s,1ss.ooo for 1918.
CORN.
With more attention being paid each
year to seed selection, the result Is
steadily increasing acreage each year.
$4,000 acres compares with $4,000 acres
in 1913. Production and value are
based on bushels Of grain for the total
screage. However probably 5000 acres
were cut for silos last year with an
average yield of 1914 tons per acre.
RYE.
The area seeded to this crop the last
few years has been increasing faster
than that Of any other crop. 1T has
done well on nonirrigated land where
most of the crop is grown, and is
credited with a value per acre OF $685.
last year. There were 1000 acres in
1919 and 5000 acres In 1918.
POTATOES.
The crop got off to a poor start last
year. A cold, dry spring retarded
termination and caused uneven stands.
Later shortage and irregular irrigation
water supply hindered development 80
that the average state yield for the to-
tai or agricultural crop was only $50
bushels per acre, compared with 1856
bushels In 1918. However, the De-
cosnber price was about double that OF
= year ago, SO that the total value Of
the crop IL eS.154,000 and the acre
value, S226.50. A total value OF S.
oe6O00 IL credited to 1918 with an acre
value Of e14s.s5.
In the commercial districts 1t Is
estimated that % per cent Of last years
crop - still In the growers hands. This
would mean there were still 1000 to
$500 cars yet to move. The average
Yield Of the strictly commercial crop
Was ITO bushels per acre compared
With $40 bushels in 1918. The per
cent In The growerS hands Dec. is
g1ven Tor the following commercial
6Santies: Bonneville. l6 per cent;
I1ngham. Is per cent; Minidoka, 10
~ can't; Cassfa. II per cent?, Twin
ESlis, ~ per cent; Canyon. II per cent.
InAicaflons are that Idaho shipped
003o cars the last year. According to
tho state bureau Of markets; close to
l1o7 carr rolled up to Dec. Is.
HAY.
m nna1 production Is placed at
l:51oA ~ ttoGS from 77B.O00 acres CONE
inj94 S3A &.oe1 ~ tons from ee1.ooe