Yakima Valley Farmers Expect Best Year Since War
After a period of depression extending over several years, the Yakima valley will this year return to its place among the greatest agricultural wealth-producing areas in the world.
The apple crop, while not the largest in promise, will be the most valuable save possibly for one or two war years. Apples will bring the farmers from $2 a box up.
Apricots are sought under contract at $95 to $100 a ton. Cherries are now being picked and sold at from 12 to 16 cents a pound. Several orchards of cherries are bringing the producers a gross income of $2,500 to $3,000 per acre.
Alfalfa Is worth $15 a ton to the grower.
With these prices and a high average yield in all products, Yakima farmers will this year return to their old buying power.
The Seattle Star, Seattle, WA, July 4, 1925