Show IDAHO'S I IC C CROPS VALUED J JAT AT BOISE Idaho Jan 1 Ida AP-Ida- hos ho's eighteen principal crops In 1926 were valued at on December De- De cember 1 prices per cent less than the 1925 value but 12 per cent greater than 1924 Last years year's valuation valuation totaled with 78 in 1924 Julius H. H federal agrIcultural statistician for Idaho reported today Generally reduced production due to the dry season as well as lower prIces received re- re d for wheat potatoes and apples apples ap- ap ples account for reduced valuation this year The wheat crop including spring and wInter varieties ranked first in value with Hay was second with and potatoes third with In gross returns returns re- re turns per acre the three leaders were Potatoes clover cloer seed alfalfa seed The apple crop value was 3 less than last year Severe pest ravages and unfortunate climatic climatic cli- cli matic conditions caused a decline of in the value of the sugar beet crop from in 1925 to this year The outlook for the 1927 crop year is reported favorable Prolonged Prolonged Pro Pro- longed rainfall on unfrozen soil soli followed followed fol- fol lowed by generous snowfall gIve promise of ample Irrigation water supplies Completion of the AmerIcan American Amer- Amer Ican Falls dam provides added insurance insurance in- in to crop production in n the Snake river valley |