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Show PHOSPHATE PRODUCTION IN IDAHO INCREASES , Jn0CATELr,' Ju" 15. Idaho In 1919, produces 10,000 tons of high grade phosphate rock, valued at $G5,-000, $G5,-000, according to information received today. The figures for this year show an Increase of 33 per cent in production pro-duction and a 55 per cent Increase in value over the figures for 1918. With extensive development this season including several spurs1 through Montpeller canyon and other " points, by the San Francisco Chemical Chemi-cal company, and other operators including in-cluding the Mcrrlman-Potash Products company and the Western Phosphate Mining & Manufacturing company The Anaconda Copper company has leased oOOO acres of phosphate land near Soda Springs, it Is stated. oo |