The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-05
BANK
THINKS BETTER
BUSINESS HERE
Greater Volume of Trade
And .Speedier Collec-
tons Mark Develop
ment During November


more active buying demand and better
collections, are improving in Caldwell
That is the opinion of the Caldwell
Commercial bank, according to its No
vember summary of local conditions
lust off the press.
"An Improvement is noted in bust
ness, also in collections. The genera
active demand and sales of the late
crops, livestock and poultry. has dis
trib,lted a large sum of money in the
community. which has had noticeable
effect on the improved business of the
merchants. There appears to be a
good demand for labor in nearby road
ard logging camps
November was month Of almos,
ideal weather conditions. Only one
light snowfall and the rather genera
rain OF November 10, the bank state
ment, cites, interrupted month Of
almost continuous sunshine.
Shipments in November set another
high mark for this territory In all
272 carloads of farm products rolled
to markets. This is 70 cars more Than
were shipped in 1919 and more than
200 in excess Of the number of car
loads Of farm products leaving Cald-
we'll last year. Apples, with "a cars
followed closely with II cars Of sheep,
lead the Est
Of farm products and their prices
the statement points out:
Eay-The demand is good and the
bulk Of the hay has been sold. The
prevailing price is now $500 per ton
Several stocknpen have their fiocks in
the feed lots. There is some inquiry
for baled hay but the price offered
does not justify shipping as against
the price paid measured in the stack
Grain-There is an active demand
for barley, oats and corn. at advanc-
ing prices. The price also appears to
be Strengthening for wheat
Potatoes-Shipments are not very
general as the demand and price of
fered is very small. Many growers
have stored part or all of their best
potatoes; however. their remains many
fields or parts of fields undug Due to
the weather conditions that now pre-
vail the undug crops will be left in
the ground
Lettuce--The harvest of lettuce is
over, although had the weather con-
tnued favorable much more would
have been cut. The frosts have rem
dered the late crops unfit for ship
ping. Several growers report that their
results from this crop have been profit
able while Others receiving but little
for their labor.
Apples--Somc shipments are still be-
ing made. There has been heavier
storage of apples than usual. due to
the lack OF satisfactory markets and
= almost from car shortage. Growers
nave not received very satisfactory re-
suits from their crops.
Seeds-The demand has been good
tor both clover and alfalfa seed and
the average in the price paid ma.
brought good returns to the grove,
where the yield was average or better
The general average in yield, however
was below normal
Llvestock-Spcp and lambs sill
lead in the demand; however, there i,
an active demand for hogs but III,
price is somewhat lower. Eight cent,
per 'lb. is being paid to-day for In,
best stock. Steers and ia, cattle ar,
IN fair demand at fair prices. as alsC
dairy cows, Range cattle, however
are very low and practically no dc
mand.
Cream--Receipts are holding steady
as also price, Creameries today Al,
paying 4se lb, for sour cream az
NC ID, for sweet cream
Poultry and Eggs-Turkeys held tn
attention OF poultry dealers for the pas
Two weeks. Early buyers paid rs
To- live weight, until their demand
were supplied. The price then droppe
TO &c, with recovery to 23c to
price of 2oc h., being today's offe,
II rs estimated that about the sam
amount of turkeys will be shippe
out as OF the like period last year, bu
as 1t is estimated that the numbe
grown is larger, there will be NOR
he'd over for the Christmas market.
mere as been decided drop in tn