Show diversified FARMING IN MOUNTAIN VALLEYS by W A robinson cashier Fi ilmore commercial to an acre year in and year among the most profitable agricultural ri industries in utah uta h is tomato raising utah tomatoes are justly famous for their quality throughout g hout the superior united states efte they the y are produced extensively n on the highest land in the priced mountain every locality valleys having its canning factory from which the canned product is distributed out the through country A properly cultivated tomato iteld field should produce 15 tons to the acre the price ranging from 10 to 15 a ton there is no land better adapted to the raising of tomatoes than the rich sage brush lands of pah vant valley attention should industry immediately be directed to this th 1 farmers would sign up u p to plant a sufficient acreage to warrant the establishment of canning facilities sufficient to take ake care of a big production la and id that will produce from to an acre immediately has a value of an acre returns from this crop come comparative ly soon after planting potatoes also are very prolific in this valley utah and idaho potatoes find their way over the united states from florida to michigan AIichi gan and from couver unfortunately the market price of potatoes is very field and there are certain hazzards in the raising sometimes in in especially ally favored spots in in utah most astounding yields have been recorded it is almost unbelievable that bushels of potatoes have been produced upon an acre of ground under favorable editions di dit con coa ions however F in the mount ain valleys four hundred bushels to the acre would not seem extra ordinary this product does not require excessive care the cuts are plowed in the ground dragged drag g and harrowed harr bied and the plat left alone until they are about ready to blossom when they are laid off with the cultivator and irrigated with three or four f our and savings bank applications of water and an oc cas ional cultivation they should yield an abundant crop for which the fannell can receive from 50 out on pure soil s oil one may expect returns as generous from pota toe raising with as little work as fro from in any crop that can be raised in the mountain valleys utah celery is noted for its crisp tender and delicious boal ity it is a garden product which requires skill and care in its cultivation but its returns are enormous and the demand for it is never satisfied onions of all kinds are prolific and very profitable in the f fertile erti ae loamy soils of the mountain valleys an acre of alanl properly cared for often produces bushels of dry onions worth faim 3 cents to 5 rents a pound asparagus corn com beans peas melons cantaloupes may be raised in such abundance that their acre yield and excellent quality cannot be excelled and can only be equaled in the irrigated mount ain valley land of 11 like ke character climate and soil fertility cucumbers cucumber rs can be raised in in abundance bu bun dance they are easily picked pic k and command a fancy price at all times in all markets no more profitable enterprise could bf be entered into in the line of agriculture ri ture than the raising and pickling of mountain cumbers squash pumpkins and head lettuce cauliflower and cab bay ba e have been raised for 70 wars irs w ii Pa livant valley they the most excellent quality are exceedingly prolific and of the most excellent quality apples pears prunes cherries potatoes onions celery and other fruits and garden products along alon I 1 with alfalfa seed the spectacular golden grain of valley may yield sensational returns but our staple never failing never diminishing crop of alfalfa hay |