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o 'C""J M CHAPTER V AGRICULTURAL ~CONOMY Anticipated A~ricultural Economy The basic type of agriculture in the area would remain unchanged with project development because of the climatic and soil conditions. With the late-season water provided by the project, however, the plantings of row crops would be increased as would the yield of livestock feeds. Crops Alfalfa, small grains, sugar beets, and potatoes would continue to be the principal crops on Harvey Mesa. Land use and yields on lands under Davie ditch would be similar to those on Harvey Mesa. In Dry Elk Valley, livestock feeds would continue to be the principal crops grown. The present cropping program would be maintained, but higher yields would be obtained. Average crop yields, distribution, and gross crop income per acre anticipated with project development are shown in the following table. Harvey Mesa and I Davie ditch lands , Drv Elk Valley lands "{eighted !, . IWeighte Percent Yield gross ,Percent Yield gross Unitl of per value I of per I value CroD Unit ' D:{Oice:!:l area acre per acre: area acre . Der acr, Barley bu. .65 6 42 1.64 11.8 38 2.91 Oats bu. .50 5 46 1.15 5 40 1.00 Wheat bu. .90 9 32 2.59 3.4 28 .76 Alfalfa ton 10.35 42.7 2.7 11.93 I 37.2 2.2 8.47 Pasture AUMY Rotation' 2.00 10 6.5 1.30 28 6.5 3.64 Permanent- AfiM.2J 2.00 I -- -- -- 14.2 5..0 1.42 Potatoes bu. .63 8 215 10.84 -- -- - Sugar beets ton 9.64 14 13 17.54 I -- -- - Corn ensilage ton 6.00 4 10 2.40 - -- - Miscellaneous:V -- -- 1.3 - .08 .4 - .,01 Total 100.0 49.47 100~0 18.21 ANTICIPATED CROP DISTRIBUTION YIELDS. AND VALUES WITH PROJECT DEVEIDPMENT ;: 11 Based on average 1939-1944 prices , Y Animal unit month--equivalent to the amount of feed required each month for one beef cow, one horse, or five sheep. :v Miscellaneous crops estimated at average for each group. 38