The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-04-03
LARGE ACREAGE
Of SPUDS WILL
Be USED AGAIN
Despite Bad 1922 Season
Bank Finds General
Condition Good; Bust
ness Is Better.

Despite the adverse conditions sur
rounding the marketing OF potatoes in
the Caldwell territory last season, this
years acreage. while it will not equal
that OF last season. will probably be
greater than il was in 1921.
This is the opinion Of the Caldwell
Commercial Bank, according TO its
regular monthly survey OF conditions.
Written prior to the recent stiifening
OF the potato market, the survey points
out that there seems to be little hope
for marketing stored potatoes. he
condition OF stored potatoes is report
ed to be poor with heavy shrinkage
The report in full follows.
Farmers are now very busy with
their blowing and seeding. The wea-
Their for some time has been very ia
vorable for farming and feeding. The
weather conditions have been excep-
tionally favorable for early lambing.
A net result Of 100 per cent or better
is reported in the marking
"Hay.-Some hay is being purchas-
cd by stockmen as also farmers to I'm
ish out the feeding season. Ii is es-
timated that the carry-over will not
exceed one-fourth that OF last year.
The price is holding at about $1,000
per ton in those sections where there is
a supply only about equal to The de-
mand while in other sections there will
probably be carry-over the price
ranges from $3.50 to $500 per ton.
'Grain.-There is perhaps about SUI
hcicnt oats and barley left in the hands
OF the grower to supply the demand
for seed. There is still some surplus
OF wheat more than will be needed for
seed, however the supply is gradually
being marketed at a fair price Grain
OF all kinds will be well cleaned up
before another crop.
'Potatoes-The condition of stored
potatoes is far from satisfactory as it
generally found that due to improper
storage there is large shrinkage
There appears to be but little pros
pect that Rurals will find market for
a price that will pay to sort, sack and
load. Russets are selling at little
better price, but the supply is limited
and the price received OF from i0c TO
Soc per cwt is not very profitable al
er expenses are paid. In the fact
hat seed is at hand either held over
~ the grower or can readily be OBJ \
aimed on a contract basis to be paid
or in potatoes out OF the new CROP
here will be larger acreage planted
han was earlier estimated n
individual acreages will generally
c somewhat cut down with the total
less than last year but per-
APPS will be more than two years ago.
'Livestock.-Fat cattle are steadily
ioving to market and show a fair re-
urn, although but little profit The
eturns from fat lambs are much more
and show a good profit
here is no demand for range cows
ut there is some inquiry for young
title. Good dairy cows are in some -
emand but others are in the class Of =,
lnge COWS The price of hogs holds IT
steady. The raising of A.
ogs is proving one OF the safe lines 10
live stock to make farming profit r.
,le.
"Cream.-Those who have become F,
miliar with the provisions of s. b. III
Y just enacted into law. generally NJ
c OF the opinion that the grades es-
blished will have a tendency to low
prices.
This matter should early receive nil
c attention OF dairymen and if the spi
suits are as predicted steps SHOULD lat
taken to remedy a condition that w
ght prove very hurtful to an in an
stry that is thought to be very nee dol
'ary to bring relief 20 this particular pa
,tion. lof
The supply Of cream is reported to eff,
lding steady. Creameries today are an,
wing 4Oc lb. for sour cream and l2c del
for sweet cream. r
Poultry and Eggs.-There has been qu:
ne advance in the price OF Pc Il /
with a good demand. Dealers to- car
: are paying for heavy hens loo h., "
dunn l2c h., light iOc ID; ducks is
geest l0c h.; turkeys zoe ID. tior
ere has been a slight advance in be
price OF eggs over the low point. con
, price paid today is i6c per dozen. Tn,
comparative state OF
1t of shipments made by the O.S.L. are
lway of livestock. produce and ing
chandise for the period from Feb pea
" p. l920-lo22-2S 10 March p OF is a
same years is herewith given: o.