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Show Farming on the Yukon. W. M. Swlnohnrt has compiled for publication tho results of his experience experi-ence In farmbg at Fort Selkirk, and theso show tnat, taking one season with anothor the crops ralsod and the prices recelvod for tho product aro sufficient to cause the average farmer in tho states to look to tho north with envy, says tho Senttlo 'Post-Intelligencer. Oat hay, tho chief crop produced, pro-duced, yields about three tons to the acre and sells readily in tho spring at from $100 to 1125 per ton. Demand has nover been lacking for all the hay tho farm produces, since the Dawson-White Dawson-White Horse stago lino, on which from 250 to 400 horses aro used every win-tor win-tor for sovoral months, passes within a few miles of tho farm. Potatoes yield from throe to five tons to the acre and bring as much as 25 cents a pound. The average price for a series ot years has been, a fraction over 20 conts a pound. Rutabagas ylold six tons to tho aero and sell for 6 cents a ppund, or 1720 an aero. Carrots ylold throo tons to the acre and soil for 15 cents a pound, a roturn of 1900 por aero. Cabbages vary in production to season, ranging from three to eight tons to tho aero, and tho prico ranges from 16 to 20 cents a pound. It is an exceptional season whon tho Swlno-hart Swlno-hart farm does not net its owners an Income of $10,000. |
