The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03

With the close OF the year prac-
tically every business takes inven-
tory of what was won or lost. Chur-
chill county is in that position at the
present moment. Everything from
the farm to the merchant is figuring,
and while some claim losses, for the
most part credits are on the right
side of the book.
Some days ago at the reclama-
tion headquarters, project affairs
were talked over with J. IF. Richard
son, manager for Uncle Sam, and ne
made some statements that are worth
while.
In the first place he pointed out
that the project is going ahead and
not backward. While population In
number of counties Stacked of,
Churchill county has continued to
grow. New farms have been started,
More acreage is being planned, and
considerable was put to now crops
last year. In this respect he said.
Il am confident that there is to be
a steady growth on the project.
Farmers who came here ard stuck
have found that which is adapted to
TIE soil, and while l belisv that
rluch in the way of money making
is neglected, yet the results arc grad
ually showing for themselves
Personally ! have been conduct
ng a farm, and while much has been
experimental, / realize that better
cows, purebred, or high grades, are
what we want. l am in the same
condition as many of my neighbors,
that is, | started with scrub cows
and it takes a long time to build up
from such foundation. In most in
stances the farmer is strapped for
money, and could this valley have
had the money that the ventures
warranted it is my belief that IL
would be the richest in the state, az
the possibilities are all here.
Il hope some day that the govern
ment will establish a purebred farm
here. One where the farmer can Sc
cure the best strains of cattle for his
particular wants, and that they may
be paid for on long term conditions.
1t would be just good business and
not speculation. Possibly the state
some day can assist in such a bus
mess venture, but 1t is a certainty
that some such relief would assist
materially in a section that in the
near future must depend on cows to
help it out.
I'VE have just compiled some fig
ures that I believe will be of interest
to the people, not only at home but
to the outside world. 1t at least
shows a seady growth of farm ven-
lures and while there is a chance for
enlargement it is creditable. The
following tabulation was furnished
by the project farmers themselves,
they taking the census, and believe
that it is reasonably fair. l would
say that it is possible that the tabu-
lation could be increased without
stretching the truth"
Following is the statement:
2,450 people were enumerated on
the project while 1850 are engaged
in agricultural work. Acreage pre-
viously cleared and leveled 42,9S4.
New acreage prepared in 1922, 1890.
The total investments in lands and
improvements amounts to sS,615,-
$50 Total investment exclusive of
land and improvements s6,S63,o00.
409S acres unfit for cultivation is
reported The following is the in
ventory of stock and equipment on
the farms within the projects
Horses, s4S3, s226.120.
Mules, 297. s19,910.
Dairy cows, 1857, S359,040.
Dairy heifers, 1884, s60,275.
Dairy bulls. Registered, 81, $780,
.715.
All other cattle. 1901, $159,434.
Sheep, 1861, s76,010.
Hogs, 3214, $31.77S.
Turkeys, 1890, 100000.
All other fowls, Abb, s44,131.
Stands of bees, 1867, s12,670.
Farm equipment, s313,025.0O.
The exact value of the alfalfa crop
is difficult to determine Estimates
at s14 a ton throughout the market
ing season there would be a 81 ,431,-