The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-10-02
FARM REPORTS
WILL HELP To
SOLVE RELIEF
Bank Thinks Accurate
Summary of Seasons
Business will convince
Reclamation Service

Each settler on the Boise project is
urged by the Caldwell Commercial
bank in its monthly statement of To-
cal conditions to report accurately
the financial result OF his seasons :
operations. The bank believes this
will be the best argument for relief.
the report says;
There appears to be a movement
at this time on the part OF the govern
ment TO ascertain the true condition
OF settlers on government irrigation
projects. 1t is to be assumed that
when that condition is accurately tab
ulated that a plan can be worked out
that settlers on these projects might
safely be able to pay sum agreed up
on per acre each year. in the repay
ment OF the advances by the govern
ment for construction.
THE conditions following the war
furnish sufficient reasons for a read
justmcnt in repayments which might
have been considered safe under nor
NAL times.
ITO those making these investiga-
tions the report from the settlers is
going to be the best information OBJ
tainable and we are of the opinion
that if each settler in the project will
accurately tabulate his production and
income received with all necessary ex-
penses incurred and place this infor
nation with those making investiga-
tions that data will be furnished that
will soon bring some relief to condi-
tions that are beyond the control OF
project settlers. The assistance by
settlers will at least be worth the ef-
fort.
The dry clear weather for the
past thirty days was favorable for the
harvest. Late fall crops are rapidly
maturing The fall lettuce crop is
only fair stand, the early paintings
are expected to be ready for market
ing about October 10Th.
Hay, Grain and potatoes
Part OF the third crop OF alfalfa
is now in the stack and OF good quail
ity. No sales to feeders have been
reported therefore no price has been
established. The price as discussed
by farmers is usually from Sl.50 to
500 per ton apart.
"Threshing is practically completed
and there is fair movement especial
ly of wheat. Barley and oats have
shown some decline while wheat has
strengthened from to l0c per cwt.
The yield OF all grain was very sat
isfactory. Corn is rapidly maturing
and the quality and yield will be good
while the quantity, due to the increased
acreage, will be larger than any pre-
vious year.
THE price after the opening OF the
season OF about ten days declined
steadily until digging practically stop
ed This was followed by a slight
recovery. The later part of the sea-
son was dull with the price generally |
less than Sl.00 per cwt Many yielded
very poor and some so low that digg-
ing was not profitable and potatoes |
left in the ground.
"The local markets have been over |
supplied with peaches, plums and mel
ons and the outside demand has been |
such as to yield only fair price for
a part OF these fruits that have been
shipped. The very promising pros
pect OF good price for prunes chang
ed to market that stopped many |
from picking. There appears to be |
some recovery in the price at this
time SO that the remainder OF the crop |
may find sale at perhaps rather a
low price. The prune crop is larger
than any previous estimates. Apple |
picking has started but the market is
quite uncertain.
Some inquiry is developing for
feeder steers but the price is rather
indefinite. There does not appear TO
be any inquiry for range cows. Good
dairy cows are in demand at
good prices. The Eastern market
continuing high is attractive to those
who have lambs so that shipping is
preferred to selling a, home. There
is bu, little inquiry for range sheep
and no sales have been reported. The
hog market continues good with some
wha, declining tendency