The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-05-04
LIVE STOCK MEN
MAKE PROFITS
FROM HAY FEED
Hay Feed Brings $3.50 Per
Ton; Shipments Increase
From Caldwell; Spring Is
Backward.

winter and who have but recently
shipped the animals to market real
lied about $3.50 per ton for the hay
fed, according to the regular monthly
report issued by the Caldwell Com
mercial bank. This price considerably
exceeds that obtained by feeders who
shipped their stuff earlier in the sea-
son.
That Caldwell is steadily increasing
shipments of all products sent out
is evidenced from the fact that during
April Of this year, 4ol carloads left
here while last year the figure was
only 302 carloads and in 1916, only
l6 car were shipped.
Following is the full report OF con-
ditions here during April:
Spring, as far as weather and plant
life is concerned, is about ten days or
two weeks late. The past thirty days
has averaged cold, with Considerable
rainfall. There has been several
heavy frosts during the week, and on
the night of the 22nd it was reported
that temperature of twenty degrees
was registered. 1t is predicted that
the early blooming fruits. such as ap-
ricots and cherries. have been severe
ly damaged
GRAIN-The early spring sown
grain is up, making the fields green.
and the stand is exceptionally good
The acreage sown to grain will prob
ably be less than last year.
HAY-The demand for hay exceeds
the supply available, although there
is still considerable hay carried over
owned by stock men who seem to
prefer to hold over than to sell at tho
present high prices. 1t is reported
that the acreage in alfalfa and clover
will be greater than last year.
POTATOES-TAc price is high
and the product scarce. Good po-
tatoes are netting the grower $500
per cwt. and better. Planting is abou,
completed and apparently the acreage
will be as large as last year.
LIVESTOCK-Practically all cat.
tie fed for the market have beer
shipped out. Some of our customer;
who have just delivered their cattle
make a more favorable report thar
those who sold earlier, nothwithstant
ing the fact that the price sold at wa:
no better. They account for their re-
suits in the fact that their cattle mad,
the best gain in the last 80 days. The,
state that they will receive abou
$3.50 per ton for the hay fed.
SHEEP AND WOOL-The rang,
on account of cold weather is hardl.
up to normal for this season of thu
year. Farmers have been shearini
for some time. Farmers expect tt
pool their wool and judging from tn
past two years this is the most sat
isfactory method for selling small
clips of wool.
CREAM-Receipts are good and tn
price on the decline Creameries to
day are paying Soc pound for sou
cream, and 63c pound for swee
sream. The Hardwood Creamery i
installing condensary plant to con
dense milk for the wholesale trade
The plant is of capacity to take car
of the present supply Of milk in thi
section of the country and will b
added to as the future demands. 1t
expected to start the plant on or be
fore May 10th. The installation @
this equipment will give the Hazel
wood Company the most complet
plant in this territory. as they alread
have a complete butter and chees
making plant.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Dealer
today are paying 2Se pound for heav
hens; &c pound for light hens: Is
pound for spring chickens; loo poun
for ducks lac pound for geese; an
26c pound for turkeys-all live weigh
Eggs, 35c per dozen.
SHIPMENTS = A comparati,
statement of carlot shipments mao