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


shipments have gone out from this
project to the markets. Exports have
been steady thorugh the local pack
Ing plant and the demand has far
exceeded the supply. The farm bu-
reau and the federal office believe
that with the present excellent foun-
dation stock in this valley that hogs
another year will show larger de-
yelopment.
Hay Yield Heavy
The heaviest crop of alfalfa hay
harvested in this valley is recorded
for the past year. Measurements
show that at least $4,000 tons Of
hay was stacked on the project this
past season. Figures show that the
production was 81. 900 tons in excess
of the local demands and that sales
have averaged close to $15 per tor
throughout the season. some receiv-
ing more and others less. At the
present time there is less than TO-
600 tons available hay left in the
valley Estimates at the farm bu-
reau indicate that unless some other
crop takes its place that this vallef
will during this new year have Q
general increase in hay estimated al
1000 tons There has been pracz
tically no export of hay this season
owing to the weevil embargo. and
there is a prospect that this may be
modified, I'm which event the surplus
hay would find outside markets.
Cattle and Sheep
Cattle and sheep from outside sec
tions have been a source of revenue
to this valley. More cattle and sheep
are being fed this winter in the La
hontan valley than in its history
Figures gathered at the farm burean
show over 1900 head of cattle be
ing fed and $4,000 head of sheep.
This resulted IN asles of pasturage
that brought in considerable money
early in the season and IL is the gen
erai belief that before the winte@
closes that the demand for hay will
take up all of the surplus. as this is
the one remaining district in Nevada
that has any hay left for feeding
purposes.
Turkeys
The Fallon raised turkey this sea
son has proven the greatest source
of side issue money on the project
Prices from Thanksgiving to and
through the holidays have ranged
good II is the belief that the crop
moved at price throughout at close
10 40 cents per pound. A census
maintained at the federal office
shows approximately $4,000 birds
and fully ninety per cent have found
a market This seasons work among
the turkey growers has demonstrat-
ed that blaekhead, the dread disease
is well under control and there was
comparatively little loss during the
geason from this disease. The belief
is s.expressed at the farm bureau thai
this project will another season fin
lsh al least $4,000 birds for the
market.
An outstanding feature of turkey
culture on the project Is the season
of demand now being made for the
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ing birds only at the holiday period
Il is now an established fact that n
year around market can be found
for turkeys. Better grading and only
the best stock leaving the project has
established a name for the birds that
will another season bring desired re
suits. All who handled turkeys in
any considerable number have re :
ceived a profit for their work and
helped establish a name fer the oroj
eet in this particular line
Honey
The honey crop of tho Lahontan
valley proved profitable to the few
who are working bees. Three car
loads of honey have left the project
this fall and there has been good
demand for this product Practically
ell OF the honey exported has been
Of the strained variety and the local
market and state market has taken
up the comb or fancy stock. No esti
mates have been furnished on the
net return from the apiary but those
who have carried on admit that II
has been a profitable season.
Grain Market Favorable
The grain market has been favor
able since harvest time to those who