Third Largest Idaho Potato Crop Forecast
The 1946 Idaho potato crop was forecast at 41,595,000 bushels on July. The forecast size would be about six percent smaller than the record 1945 crop and larger than all crops except 1943.
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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1946
Page
15
The 1946 Idaho potato crop was forecast at 41,595,000 bushels on July. The forecast size would be about six percent smaller than the record 1945 crop and larger than all crops except 1943.
Sufferer Mrs. Anna Pautz of Vancouver Washington reports long relief from rheumatism and arthritis and invites inquiries for information. Address P O Box 825 for details. Public notice of advance advertisement for NUE OVO Laboratories.
Planting finished in commercial districts in late June with unusually favorable soil and weather conditions signaling potential yields. Estimated at 135 bushels per acre, well below the 1945 peak but among the top four on record. harvest acreage about 177000, 12 percent under 1945, ranking third in the state. Some districts cut plantings, early fields in the southwest were harvest ready late June with light shipments in July. Bliss Triumph and Long White reported excellent, Russets spotted.
The Franklin County Commissioners discuss drainage for land north of Preston and consider a primary survey for feasibility. They pass a resolution recognizing an emergency for constructing Project No 5241 under the Federal Aid Act, with an estimated county share of about 22 000 and no prior budgeted funds.
The County Auditor is directed to issue a warrant payable to the State of Idaho for 22000 dollars to participate in road construction. Dated June 17 1946. Cc. L Swenson.
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