The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-09
A SUCCESS ON THE FARM.

Harry l.. Yost is one of the young
men OF Boise who has made a sue
cess OH the farm. Not many years
auo Mr.. Yost was a resident of Boise
and held position as lineman. Hav-
ing seen several workmen down by
coming in contact with live wires
while on poles, Mr.. Yost decided to
engaged in farming as less danger
Gus occupation.
\ AS a result Of his decision, Mr. Yost,
with only limited capital, purchased
/ 22 acres on the bench eight miles from
Boise. He built a small three-room
house and moved his family there and
began improving it. For brief time
{ he continued his employment in Boise,
sriding back and forth on the Interur-
81 ban line. Farming was new game
TO him, but he had his mind up to
make good. He set out hve-acre
cherry orchard, planted some of his
3 land to alfalfa, kept some in pasture
and bought a COW and some chickens
and was soon making the place pay
his living expenses.
~ After quitting his job in the city
and giving all his attention to his,
place, Mr.. Yost began to more for
ward faster and today owns one of
The prettiest places in the valley. His
three-room house has been moved
aside and in its place, is a handsome
bungalow type home which cost 5000
This home is modern in every respect.
I'll contains eight rooms, has full
Basement, hardwood floors, large stone
Fireplace, play room in the basement
4x30 feet which also has fireplace
Ii one end, billiard and pool room,
roomy closets and numerous built-in
FEATURES. 1t is an ideal home in every
Particular and would be handsome
ediice in the city, and according to
MI. .Yost, is. one of those homes which
makes farm life happy as every con-
Senience can be found that can be had
1ia the city.
While away on trip one summer,
NE. Yost lost his cherry orchard
4 fhrough mice operating in it, but he
found cherries a profitable crop and
he has set out two more acres of cher
RES. He has four acres in apples, two
&eres in Jonathans and two in Rome
Heauty apples. This year he planted
diye and one-half acres of land to head
Iettuce and the remainder is in alfalfa
# hay and pasture. The lettuce this year
brought $1,000 gross income and was
8old on low market He states he
has several neighbors who did much
b4tter with this crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yost have four chill
dren and they all enjoy country life.
His son, George Yost, has Jersey
eow, which has taken second prize
ana ong the exhibits in four states on
ASxo occasions at the state fair. Mr.
q Xost believes in keeping the best stock
aaad they can be found on his place
HIS acreage now nets him approxi
naately $1,000 per year besides his liv'
ING expenses.
As MIR. Yost started farming while
at work on a salary and paid for his
place on the installment plan and has
aade it into good paying investment
s4arting at the bottom, it shows what
Il eun bed one on lands in Ada county
afsd the finely improved place owned
by Mr.. Yost with its handsome home
one of the best advertisements tina
i this section can have.--Capital News
An empty pocketbook. is worse thai
h hollow tooth because dentist cal
fix the latter. Government expense
leave an aching void in many pock
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