THE DRY FARMING CONGRESS. 



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(1) UTAH. 



Summer Fallow — Winter Irrigation. 



Walter C. Lyman, Grayson (San Juan county), declares irrigation 

 water scarce all over his county. Winter irrigation practiced to some 

 extent; summer fallow used on all dry farms. This plan has been prac- 

 ticed and good crops grown for several years. He declares that these 

 methods pay a good profit on $50 land, and grain and alfalfa are being 

 very successfully grown. 



Precipitation. 



J. C. Hogenson, of Logan, says: "I have had twenty years experi- 

 ence in dry farming. The altitude of this locality is 4,500 feet, pre- 

 cipitation about 15 inches per annum. We successfully grow, without 

 irrigation, wheat, oats, barley, corn, alfalfa, both for seed and forage. 



Acreage Yields. 



Grain yields from eight to 60 bushels. Alfalfa for forage, two to three 

 tons per acre. 



Grain Quality 



"It has been determined, by actual tests, that grain grown upon 

 arid land is of a better quality than that grown under irrigation, that is, 

 it has a higher protein content than that grown under irrigation, or 

 oats grown in a humid climate. If it is the case, then I believe I can 

 look forward with certainty to the time when the dry land districts will 

 become the granaries of the world — when the flour, ('the staff of life'), 

 will be largely grown upon arid land." 



George L. Farrell, of Smithfield, is the veteran dry farmer of Cache 

 Valley, where he has successfully "dry" farmed for 44 years. His work 

 and his experience are described in the address given by Mr, Farrell 

 and published in the convention report. 



Precipitation. 



Paul Droubay, of Erda, gives the following interesting experience: 

 "Altitude, 5,000 feet; rainfall, 12 inches; most of the moisture coming 



Soil Treatment. 



from November to June. I have had 20 years' experience here, which 

 teaches me that we want good soil; must plow deep at the right time; 

 make thorough preparation of seed bed; seed early; must not use too 

 much seed; should crop alternately and summer fallow. This, when 

 properly done, on suitable soil, is dry farming, and will be successful. 



Diversified Crops. 



We grow crops of small grain, alfalfa, (have raised as high as 10 

 bushels of seed per acre). Garden vegetables and fruit — peaches, apples, 

 cherries, pears and brush fruits. I am certain where water can be ob- 

 tained to start the trees and proper cultture is given the orchard after- 

 ward, fruit raising can be carried on successfully." 



