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Show THE HXTAH BASIN FARMER PAGE EIGHT f From January 4th to February 26, 1927, we were ready and contract alfalfa seed growwilling td buy all seed owned by our ers at the following prices: NO. 1 NO. 3. $16.50 NO. NO. 2 $15.00 Extra No. 1, 5 $12.50 4 $ 9.75 Per cent over No. 1 Since February 26th, however, we can bhy seed only as our Home Office at Kansas City can figure to handle it. We expect to maintain the above prices as long as market conditions wafrrant but we do not believe that most of our contractors wish to see us take on seed late in the season if we have not a good chance to sell it. r The majority of the seed growers .want to he able to i sell their crops in the fall and winter at fair prices. They need to pay their obligations and they do not want to be forced to borWhat they want row money or sacrifice their, crops to do so. and need is a fair market at the time their crops are ready to sell. If a man is financially able to hold his crop and take a chance on a better market later, that is his business. If he gets a better price that is his good luck. If he has to1 sell lor less or is not able to sell at all, that is his misfortune. He is speculating and may win ol lose. , I The grower who wants to realize in the fall is interested in seeing this, company (and other companies who deal in alfalfa seed, tdo, for that matter) sold out of alfalfa seed in the , spring so that they can be in the market with plenty of money to pay for a new stock when fall comes round. again. Then the Seed Companies are able to take on big stocks and spend the fall, winter and spring, in getting them sold and the decks cleared for a new ci op. on the- other hand, the crop moves slowly, dealers have ition divided between buying and selling. They cannot the seed because they do not own it. Growers or dealers, both have to carry seed into the next season. Then that seed is offered for sale in competition with the new crop' when it comes on and naturally lowers the general price level during the fall season when most growers need to sell. - Ilf, I We believe that it is ta the advantage of every seed grower to have all the seed sold every season. That leaves the market open for the new crop. None of .us can afford to produce big crops for the fun of the thing. We must be able to sell them. It stands to reason that the longer the selling organizations have to do the selling the more likely they are to make a cle'an THE NEW SEASON Farmers are already talking about . cultivating their alfalfa fields, sawing new acreage, planting grain crops and so on. Unless storms or freezing weather stop them, they will soon be at work in ,the fields. A few are already at it. j j ; The fields are well moistened from snow and rain 'during the winter. The mountains are full of snow a great deal more than we have had in any of the past . several years. All dndica tions now are for plenty of moisture this season. start early and make a before need good growth they irrigation. Early water should be plentiful for grain crops and new seeding. All of us have been doing a lot of talking about diversification of our farm crops and farm business. It is time to produce something besides alfalfa seed and hay. This spring looks like THE TIME Most of our alfalfa fields should Have you figured ont your new farming program? What What are you going to do with crops are you going to grow? them? Have you figured on feeding sdme sheep or lambs? Have you considered the income to be made from a bunch of dairy cows? that produce reasonably well in the Basin are alfalfa seed and hay, sweet clover seed, wheat, com potatoes and sugar beets and mangles. Beans are said to do well and Barley should be a good feed grain crop judging by Colorado and California. Some of the crops The great crop problem df the Uintah Basin is that of a market. Alfalfa seed and sweet clover seed ordinarily find a market outside the Basin. Beans might very possibly stand the cost of transportation. The other crops must be eaten or fed here at home. Com is promising lecause our sheep men are buying com from ckitside the Basin every winter and there is a demand our farmers are not supplying. If our crops will not stand the cost of transportation it is up to us td convert them into products that will. This suggests butter, cheese, eggs, wool and meat Butter stands out as the oe that contains most value per pound. Wool usually comes next, and so on. Possibly there is also! a chance to get paid for time now wasted and make a profit to boot. Have iyou figured it for yourself? ofc-- Of blems. sweep of it. Ducbesne 1927. course we are still interested in your alfalfa We are glad to talk with you about them. seed pro- DOG POISON We are cooperating with the State Department of to furnish plenty of Prairie Dog Bait. Three pound ready mixed for use, ten cents per package. G. Peppard Seed .CoMpamy Roosevelt tlintah Basin industrial Convention, Pt. Duchesne, August 3, 4 and 5, 1927. Vernal U |