The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-10-19
Can interview with T. II. Abel. Assist
ant Professor OF Horticulture,
Utah Agricultural College,

During the past few years II has
been brought to the attention of the
farmers OF Utah and Southern Idaho,
that some OF the best celery In the
world can be raised in this section.
Celery is one OF the few crops when
is profitable enough 10 be raised on
land where high priced water has TO
be applied.
Heretofore. very little Of tho celery
OF Utah and Idaho has found It's way
20 outside markets That which has
been purchased by jobbers on che Ia.
odfic coast has very likely been sold
as California celery along with other
celery grown IN that state.
II our celery is 90 become famous,
and the market for II increase, II must
be sold under our own brand. and by
our own organizations. In 1921 there
was raised. about two hundred sew.
enty-fiye acres OF celery In Utah and
Idaho. Being OF fine quality II
found ready market with California
buyers. However. there is a good pos
sibility OF replacing this two hundred
seventy-five acres OF celery by about
two thousand acres. A ready market
viii not be so easily found for this
large quantity. The western Jcirbers
will reach a point where they VIII
get enough TO replace their shortages
every year. and will not have use for
more. even though II be OF superior
quality 10 their own. Then our grow
crs viii find themselves with a sur.
plus OF product and no market for u
Obviously measures must be taken
which will avert this condition. The
proper kind Of an organization Is the
only thing which win accomplish this.
The celery growers OF Utah have re-
Gently formed an organization and APP
pointed a committee 20 invcstfgat
market conditions. This is start 10
the right direction and they are 20 be
commended for II. The celery growers
OF Idaho should also get together and
work in cooperation with the Utah |
growers as they have common inter.
ests. The organization should EXPAND
and Widen In It's scope as the celery
acreage increases. II this Is done.
there wifi always be a market for the
product. n will be sold under the
brand OF the producers. and win be
come known ms the best celery IN the
world.
Every producer should also be faSnil-
lar with the advantages and disadvan-
tages 81 the different methods Of eel
cry culture. The organization should
take II upon itself 20 zee that only
seed from perfect plants IN used.
Growers get from 200 to 5000 plants
rom an ounce 81 seed. 30 the amount
" seed necessary Will depend upon lie
lualiiy. Az most growers prefer 10
-aise their own seed they naturally
rii make every effort 10 produce the
est.
There are several varieties Of celery
sfsch are grown IN this section. For
he early crop the White Plume sns
be Golden Eeif-bIrachinr snr1efies :
re usually employed. For The late Z
rop the Giant Pascal and the Utah
re most desirable. the latter being
Considered the better % the two. Tbs r
Utah Celery II popularity supposed .
o be sport" Of the Giant Pascal Il
his T. undoubtedly the product Which =
az given Utah and Idaho grown eel
" such a good reputation since Il L
risp. white. not oyeriarge. not stringy h
nd has sweetness not usually found .
! other varieties.
with the natural conditions prsro ,
uiste TO raising the best celery
lere is no reason why we should nos :
sveiop q market. By the proper kind Z
! investigating and advertising {
hich will take care Of the fufnrs -
Of the isdustry.