The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-04-25
Quarantine
For Pershine Shippers
Governor Opens New Trade Avenue
For the Alfalfa Growers of
Lovelock Valley

Probably one of the most import
ant matters relative to hay exporta-
tions is under consideration that has
come up in many years, and that is
the shipment of alfalfa from Perish
ing county east despite the quaran-
tine now established by California
against Pershing county.
Some time ago when County Agent
Reed was in Lovelock he explained
that he believed regulations could
be effected that would allow the
movement of hay from the Lovelock
valley eastward. That there is such
e possibility seems assured. The
matter is to be taken up Immediately
With DR.. Records and should his de-
cision be favorable that portion O.
the state quarantine set against AZ y
expectation will be raised, ard ar
rangements can be made for ship
mont to eastern sections.
In a recent visit to Lovelocn by
Mr. Reed the matter was taken ~
and steps have been directed toward
getting immediate action. The Love
lock valley, one of the heaviest pro-
ducers of alfalfa in the state has been
practically bottled up and mGea OF
last seasons cut is still on hand. One
Of the big land owners stated that
through the quarantine Pershing
county has lost fortunes, as there
must be something more than feeders
to take up the product.
That il may eventually effect this
section is a possibility. While it is
not anticipated that a quarantine will
hc established here for a numb sr Of
years, yet the preparation FOR an
OtEer market in the future would be
welcome. If the plan carries, which
seems feasible, that eastern marx ksts
can be established and allow another
outlet it will tend to increase instead
of retard the planting and cutting OF
alfalfa in the Lahontan Valley and
over all sections Of the project.
Tile surprise of the proposition is
that it was not thought of before
Those who have recently talen the
raatter up with the governor aud Or
Records have done so only after an
investigation AMI with the idea thai
j Is safe proposition, and one that
can be handle without interference.
I hat there is an eastern market al
times Is conceded. and that NavaI Ia
hay is in demand is known, out he
quarantine as It was interprets: st
block against the movement ana 1t
r, mained for the county agent TO set
tie wheels in motion.
Pershing coutny. owing 10 the de-
creased price of beef and the over
stock of hay, has had hard season,
so it is stated, but with an outlet for
alfalfa there is every reason to be
lieYe that better season is in sight.
The matter of remodeling the quar-
antine is now in the course of the
making, and it is anticipated that
something of a definite nature will
be given out shortly.
The practical halt of the weevil
west of this valley through quaran-
tine and by action of the farmers,
has done much TO build up confidence
in the future. and Churchill county
is better fortified for the future than
any county in the state through the
introduction of dairy herds over the
project. There is continuous up
ward building of dairy interests here,
as is shown in the cream checks that
are being issued by the local cream
cry and the amounts that come to
the farmers from other points.