American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-07-22

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ed to reap without sowing. However
even during the worst of these years.
some of the better farmers report a
fair average yield. If transportation
rates had been favorable and had the
market been settled these growers
would nave realized a decent profit.
Such fair yields coupled with the
bumper crops of favorable years make
it appear that a large proportion of
the so called dry farm land is poten-
TALLY probably productive. There
may never be the large profits once
expected from them but given normal
world conditions and consistent in
telligent effort-dry farming will be-
come a highly dependable industry.
AS the world demand for food becomes
greater and as the productivity of the
wheat growing centers of the world
inevitably diminish in productivity,
the more will such land as these with
which we are concerned come to the
front.
On The Increase
1t is the planners belief that dry
farming in the vicinity of American
Falls will materially increase rather
than decrease in Importance and that
this increase can. be depended upon
for a certain amount OF growth in the
new town.
OF the irrigable lands there is the
alrady supplied lower snd of the
Aberdeen-Springfeld tract which may
be developed more intensiFely and the
untouched irrigabls- land extending
northeastward from the. town. There
two projects, if fully developed, would
add probably ome fifteen hundred or
two thousand people to the population
Of the new town.
StOcE Raising Limited
The stock-gTazing industry, because
of the limited pastuEage, probably
cannot be materially expanded but
with a reasonable conservation, OF
pasture lands. this industry can be
held stable.
Manufacturing development is more
uncertain. 1t is true THAI the move
ment of population westward, and, the
excessive transportation rates ia, good
to tend to force d decentralization OF
industry from the East-westward.
But where in the. West it will. estab-
hsh itself is uncertain, depending
upon many factors including avail
ability Of power, raw materials and
market, and community attitudes en-
countered. This later is a consider
able factor. A broad minded and
progressive municipal policy often at
tracts industry to a community which
Is otherwise somewhat unfavored.
Power and Wheat
American Falls has plenty of power
and is central to much wheat. WOO.
and other agricultural production. 1t
is not improbable that with the proper
announcement from the citizen, ex-
tensiye industries such as milling and
wool securing will develop in the new
toxin. That of course would mean
much additional growth
Then there is the influence OF the
government offices, both county and
federal. With an increase of popu-
latiOn the location of the county seat
in American Falls Will become of in
creasing Importance.
Other Factors
Other miscellaneous factors in the
prosperity OF the new iowa are: ~
The general healthfuIness of the To-
} cality, ~ The increased number of
tourists who will be attracted by the
unusual engineering work which will
have been accomplished here-and
who may be encouraged 70 tarry a
while within the town, and CD The
reservoir and power plant which will
require a certain operating force and
Ehe former Of which will become an
attractive such diversions as boat
I attording such diversions as boat
I ing, etc.
This is the sum of the of
} the new town as the planner sees
; them. Some of them are self suffici-
ent, Others, if realized must be coax
l ed and fostered by a progressive
community spirit. In view of their
possibilities it is difficult to see how
Lhe most discouraged and pessimistic
, Individual could give the new town
|. ste aver entirely to jack-rabbits and
! re-established sage brush.
/, A Favored Spot
! mus FAR we have considered only
! the local factors. For one who has
nut recently come from the East, for
: the hrst time, to this splendid new
Couotry' 1t is difficult to appreciate
JUST this Western country is in
comparison. II has its long winters.
us SAND storms, and it's scarcity of
moisture, but on the other hand are
tne great fertility of the soil with IFS
hlgh productivity when reclaimed.
: the mountains and the great
, and the strange lure and appeal of it
q all which send the easterner back less
: content with his cities or attracts
MIN permanently to itself.
|. Inc Snake River Valley is a part
: OF this Great West, a particularly fer
tile and. favored part. With the de-
4 Nelopment of western markets and
with relief of transportation difficult
tes this valley will come rapidly to
. lts own. Its town aud villages will
prosper. Many communities are more
, favored by location thar is American
. rails but still American Falls is with
IN the zone of influence and cannot
out be more or less stimulated by anv
n general good that may effect the val
: ley at large.
. A Real Future Here
viewed in the light of the sumr ~
OF these various conditions. there is
a real future for the new town. The