Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-01
4OricuiturSH Bulletin No. I.
To THE PUBLIC 4:


institution is located at Moscow
and is maintained by appropriate
ions from the general government.
The work of this institution is to
carry on investigations for the
benefit of agriculture.
TO do this work properly, labora-
tories have been provided and
competent men placed in charge of
them. The Board of Regents and
the President of the University
have spared neither time nor mon
ey to put this station on an equal
footing with those Of the older
states.
Eight distinct lines of investiga-
ton are provided for. Important
work is now in process in six of
these departments.
The Agriculturist will make
test of all the different kinds of
agricultural plants. Seventytive
varieties of wheat, two of barley
and one of rye are now sown upon
our Experimental Grounds and as
many or more will be sown next
spring at each sub-Station. The
grains have been secured as donat-
ions from Experiment stations,
seedmen and grain dealers. The
states of New York, Indiana, Kan
sas, Idaho and Oregon are repres-
ented in the collection. The object
of these experiments at the differ
ent farms is to determine
l. The best varieties for their
respective sections.
2. The best time to seed. The
fall sowing and the spring sowing
are shown side by side. A glance
will show the difference due to
time of seeding.
3. The difference between
"home" and foreign" grown seed.
Five states are represented in this
test.
In the spring every known varie-
ty of grass and forage plant will be
grown.
The adaptability of corn as a
source of fodder and ensilage will
be determined. Experiments with
Tobacco, hops, sugar beets and
vegetables will be conducted.
The live stock interests will not
be neglected, as extensive expert
ments in hog, sheep and cattle
raising have been carefully planned
The fruit interests We're among
the first to receive attention. About
80 varieties of apples, a dozer
kinds of pears and several each o
grapes and prunes have been Sc
out at each station farm.
The Irrigation Engineer has jus
finished complete survey of tn,
two south Idaho farms. The nortl
Idaho farm (Grangeville) will b
surveyed early next spring. Th
Engineer will contribute some in
formation on irrigation problem
in the near future.
The chemist has at his comman,
well equipped laboratory. He i
prepared to analyze waters, soils
fertilizers, etc. Farmers are re
quested to send in samples of soil
stock water and drinking water
The Station makes no charge 70
this work, providing the instruc
tons for gathering the materia
are carried out. The Station, how
ever, reserves the right to publis
the result of such analysis.
The Botanist will make a stud
of the economic flora of the stat,
Weeds and plants should be sen
to him for Identification. He wi
if desired, furnish information q
to the best methods of destroyin
troublesome weeds. The Botani,
will also have charge of the exper
ments in Forestry.
The Entomologist will look aft,
the injurious insects of the stat
He will be able to visit in pcrso
districts infected by insect pest
He will gladly and promptly fiji
nish information pertaining to h
department. Specimens of ANNA
known to to be injurious to crol
should be sent to him.
The Meteorological will mai
daily observations of the meteo
illogical conditions. The Static
has established three first ella
sub stations for the collection
meteorological data. These hay
been provided with barometer
thermometers, wind vanes, regi
tiers, etc. The temperature of Il
soil from one inch to six feet
depth will be determined by thr
daily readings (sunrise, noon al
sunset). The amount Of sunshil
and rainfall will also be noted.
With all of these means at o.
command, the great object of Il
Station will fail unless we ha'
one essential thing, viz: THE INTE
EST OF THE FARMERS. Farmers W
can maternity aid the Idaho Agl
cultural Experiment Station
taking an active interest in its pr
ceedings. 1t was established
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