The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-12-31

TefieW Oh tue past year, l51f
regarding activities and progress in
this city and over the Newlands prof.
ect indicates that the project as a
whole has made strides forward
There has been nothing resembling
a boom in any sense. but steady
growth and development along agri-
cultural and Industrial lines.
The year that has passed has been
noted elsewhere as the dryest on rec
ord. This project In the main felt
none of this inconvenience and IN
fact remained the best watered prof
ect In the entire west. While the
bench section suffered to some ex-
tent owing to lack of water from the
Truckee river. which to a large ex-
tent was compensated in pumping
water from the Lahontan dam, the
rest of the valley. or the farms below
the Lahontan dam, had and used all
the water necessary to ripen crops
resulting In the largest crops of hay
and grain ever taken from the valley
section.
Prices on a whole have ranged
better throughout the year thar
formerly, and the farmers of this
valley have been put in touch with
more money per capita than in sew
eral seasons, or since the inflated
war period.
One Semi-Failure
The only semi-failure record on
the project was the results from
cantaloupe culture. The valley pro-
duced more melons than at any time,
of excellent grade and of good con.
dition, yet owing to weather and
market conditions as whole the re-
suits were not encouraging. A few
netted a considerable sum, that Il
those who had made market for
their product from regulations es
tablished, but the bulk or carlots did
not meet the market that the quality
and quantity deserved As a whole
the melon market proved disappoint
ing. There was no failure in the
crop. IL being an ideal season. and It
was demonstrated that this valley
and project can raise melons In COM
mercial quantity. II is case of bet
ter marketing and closer cooperation
In selling end a wider field dis.
tribution.
Dairy Interest
Undoubtedly the dairy interests of
Lahontan valley lead IN the state
There has been a steady upward
growth OF this industry throughout
the entire project. Estimates made
at the farm bureau and at the fed
oral agriculturist' office show that
approximately 5000 head of cows
arc milking at the present time
Cream is being supplied to the Mu-
tual creamery of this city and ex
ports 10 six other creameries are
leaving daily for coast points
II is the general prediction that
another year Will see even a greater
increase as the natural increase Is
estimated at 35 per cent, and this
ratio has been held for several years.
the increase for 1924 over 1923 be
Ing approximately 1900 head
During the year a number of pure
bred sires and dams have been i'm
ported. The Longheath farm leads
In this respect. During the year the
Longheath farm exported 53 head CT
registered Holsteins including see-
eral bulls for foundations In Cali
fornia.
Imports of Guernseys and Jerseys
are also noted. and tests carried ouf
during the year have shown mater
ial increase In cream lines through
out the entire project. Undoubtedly
the dairy COW has been the means Of
producing more ready money than
any one angle of farming on the
project. the estimate being in the
neighborhood of $4,000 per day
This does not take account of the
milk consumed on farms, sold IN
this city and supplied calves which
is conservatively estimated at 5000
per day.
Hogs Show Little Inrre ase
Figures so far obtainable show
that there has been little increase in
hogs in the farming district 4 cell
aus. while not complete, will leave
the number of hogs about 5000,
which Is the estimate OF last year.
Prices for hogs have been satisfac-