1912 



ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE 



the necessity of irrigation except in the 

 western portion. A large portion of this 

 region has been covered with timber and 

 recently logged over. The soil was found 

 to contain more or less acid, and a liberal 

 application of lime may be found ben- 

 eficial. 



The PalOTise Country 



This region includes Latah and a 

 section of Kootenai county in Idaho, 

 and Whitman and part of Spokane 

 county in Washington. The climate is 

 humid with an annual precipitation of 

 20 to 30 inches. The elevation varies 

 from 1,000 to 3,000 feet. The contour of 

 the country is rolling The soil is of a 

 basaltic formation, very fine in texture, 

 and holds moisture remarkably well. The 

 deep, moist friable soils characteristic of 

 this region are admirably adapted to the 

 growing of the strawberry. Frequent 

 cultivation during early spring and sum- 

 mer will aid the strawberry growers in 

 obtaining very satisfactory yields. 



Lewiston and Clarkston Districts 



This section comprises Nez Perce, parts 

 of Idaho and Lewis counties in Idaho, 

 and a portion of Asotin county in Wash- 

 ington. The lowest point in Idaho is 

 in the Lewiston valley, having an eleva- 

 tion of 700 to 750 feet. To the south and 

 east of the Clearwater, there is a grad- 

 ual rise in elevation, reaching an altitude 

 of 3,000 feet in some parts. The annual 

 precipitation ranges from 12 to 20 inches. 

 Certain parts of this country require 

 irrigation, but at the present time this 

 is not practiced to any great extent 

 outside the vicinity of Lewiston and 

 Clarkston. 



The climate, being mild in summer 

 and pleasant in winter, presents con- 

 ditions especially favorable to the pro- 

 duction of the strawberry. The soil is 

 very easy to work, being of a loose friable 

 nature, and described as a sandy vol- 

 canic ash of basaltic origin. It is quite 

 rich in all the elements necessary for 

 plant growth, the only deficiency being 

 in nitrogen, which can be easily supplied 

 by giving a liberal application of barn- 

 yard manure, or by the growing of le- 

 guminous crops. 



Payette, Weiser and Mallienr Yalleys in 



Idaho and Along the Snake River 



in Oregon 



These valleys comprise part of Canyon 

 and Washington counties in Idaho and 

 Malheur county in Oregon. The soil is 

 a volcanic ash and varies from a light, 

 sandy soil on the uplands to a heavy 

 dark loam in the valleys. Under irri- 

 gation these soils are admirably adapt- 

 ed to the growing of the strawberry and 

 at the present time many small acreage 

 farms are being planted. It is not un- 

 usual for growers in this region to get 

 from 200 to 300 crates per acre. 



The annual precipitation ranges from 

 10 to 20 inches, thus the necessity for ir- 

 rigation. The altitude is from 2,000 to 

 3,000 feet Since the strawberry can be 

 grown to perfection, this section offers 

 many attractions to the strawberry en- 

 thusiast. The transportation facilities are 

 such that the grower is enabled to ship 

 his berries to distant markets without 

 much difficulty. Excellent local markets 

 are within easy reach of all. 



Boise Talley 



This valley cromprises a region in the 

 south central part of Idaho. With the 

 combination of soil, climate, and water 

 that this region possesses, strawberries 

 grow in profusion. The climate is very 

 mild. The long summer days coupled 

 with a long growing season make this 

 section ideally adapted to the raising of 

 strawberries. 



The soil is very rich, being volcanic 

 ash of a decomposed basaltic formation. 

 Throughout the valley sandy, loamy soils 

 abound. The elevation varies from two 

 to three thousand feet. This region has 

 an annual precipitation of 10 to 15 

 inches. Irrigation is depended upon to 

 mature the crops grown in the valley. 



Idaho Falls 



The Idaho Falls region comprises 

 Bingham and Fremont counties in Idaho. 

 The industry in this locality offers many 

 inducements and the grower has excel- 

 lent local markets for the disposition of 

 his fruit 



The soil is of a lava formation, being 

 sandy in nature, loose and easy to work. 



