Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-05-31

% me elevation here ia about tWel
/ ty-two hundred feet above sea leve
6 Which together with the width c
g the valley makes this section tn
Q Warmest place in Idaho excep
3 Lewiston, which has an elevation o
: seven hundred fifty-seven feet.
: The water supply for irrigatin
purposes Is obtained from the waite
. sheds OF these five tributary rivers
: which gives us the most satisfac
J tory and unlimited supply for irri
gazing our crops.
i At one time the part of the Snake
River valley lying between the
mountains north of Weiser and the
vlclnity Oh Nampa, was large
lake. This part of the valley being
where the lake was the widest and
the SOIL Drought In by the five riv-
ers made the soil deposits deeper
mere than elsewhere. Our soil con-
sists OF sandy loan and lava ash.
With this kind of soil and our warm
climate, long growing seasons
and the light rainfall gives us condi-
tions which permit us to grow
larger number of crops.
Our valley Is noted for the splen-
did color Of our red apples and fine
quality of prunes Our Italian
primes. because of the small amount
OF rainfall at harvet time. enables
tnem to reach market as fresh fruit.
me peaches, apricots plums and all
Kinds OF berries do well and yield
large crops.
Our principal crops are alfalfa
and clover, which add nitrogen and
humus to our soil. We get three
cuttings of alfalfa hay averaging
from five to eight tons per acre.
This is fed to the sheep and cattle
mat are brought into the VALLEY
,orm the ranges for winter feeding.
anaifa and clover seed make large
,lelds and are of exceptional quality.
WITH our good seed curing weather
We grow the finest kinds of seeds
Also the small grains which are
larvested without damage from
alh1all' are unexcelled for milling
urpose.
corn Is an important crop and is
great demand for fattening hogs .
nd FEEDING sheep. 1t is also used !
make ensilage for the dairy cattle. 7
Among the principal vegetables
re, potatoes, lettuce, onions. celery
nd caul1flower. This country is
ne OF the most important potato \
'ctlons in the United States. pro-
lcing tubers of a very high ouaIitv
ne quality Of lettuce grown and 1
ipped 10 eastern markets is firmer
Ia larger than from other places. ]
mons, celery, cauliflower and 9TH P
vegetables do well and are of the F
nds that bring the best prices.
money OF the finest quality is pro-
lceo mere in great abundance: bee|
eplng being an important indus
IN the livestock industry we have "
me very line herds of Duroc Jer-
y and Poland China hogs. We al
nave some of the finest herds of t
ort Horn and Hereford cattle Is
una In the United States. They
9 used to improve the stock On o
g ranges. Among our dairy cat v
the Holstein, Jersey and Guern-
y nerds are making record break
g tests and are an important and A
eady source Of income.
Poultry is one Of our important B
Poultry is one of our important
dustries. One cooperative COM. II
ny shipped out twelve cars of
gs in three months time. Jt
In our schools we have we'll
ipped buildings and fine corps
qualified teachers, teaching the
and high schools. Sew :
al Tine colleges are near at hand. W
BOD libraries are found in our ",
hool districts. w
Church buildings dot the cities 81
d rural communities, making it -,
ssible for each person to attend VI
e church of his choice. r.
recreation contests, field meets Ii
d entertainments add to our
easures. Also hunting, fishing re
d camping along the mountain
cams and lakes are greatly en- ~,
ved. III
The population Of the country is
imposed largely of people who mi SO
ateo from the middle west farm ~,
9 states, there being very small W. w
rcentage OF colored people and1 ~
with our mail delivery at our
or every day, electric lights and
"er extending into every com '"
unity, and good telephone service IN,
nave that which makes our So -
II lie a pleasure. Numerous T.,
icks gather up our produce and III
llVer supplies at our door. Good
avel highways abound. Auto ~
oDiies are at our service. Coop
atiye marketing Is organized, in
Is large section of irrigated ter
DRY from which 1t is easy to col n,
u car lots Of different products.
TN all OF these necessities and n,
1urles we enjoy life and privil-
es.
considering this valley from all "
use viewpoints; mild climate, rich
~ large water supply and large r.,
tent OF irrigated country, wide
nse OF crops and their excellent IN
atty, social privileges, cooper !"
We marketing, etc., we can readily To
rec that there is more truth than
ton In the statement az often
ara, that il person spends six
'nths here he never will be salts
d to live elsewhere" III,
Elizabeth Weed,
Apple Valley H. S. IN
Parma, Idaho.
WHY 1 LIVE IN THE BEST