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wonderful plant, alfalfa
The original introduction of Kher-
son oats into the United States was
by the Nebraska university. This oc-
cured in 1897, the grain coming from
the province of Khorson in Russia.
Ten years of experience have shown
this oats to be far the most success
full grown in the light rainfall parts
of Nebraska, outdoing the sixty-day
oats, which also promises well. In
central and western Nebraska the
Kherson yields, favorable years, as
high as fifty bushels to the acre; or
binary years, usually ten bushels more
than other oats, while in dry seasons
it comes to crop when later varieties
fail Thus far the quality, the early
maturity and the high producing pow
er of this marvellous oats continue I'M
abated.
Corn experiments to improve seed
and to secure varieties adapted to diff
ferent localities have produced aston
ishing results Progressive farmers
increase their per acre from five to
ten bushels. The educational process
will shortly push up the per acre five
bushels over the entire 100000 acres
which Nebraska plants to corn, again
worth to the state approximately 10
million dollars year.
Agricultural research won a signal
triumph in showing that semi-arid
farming may and must succeed TIL
quite recently the thought has been
all but unanimous that profitable far
ming upon non-irrigable areas is abb
solutely dependent upon precipitation
SO that if this falls much short OF
thirty inches yearly, no matter how
rich your land, your alternatives are
cattle husbandry, travel or death. 7a'i
The insight Is now emerging that
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vice, with which, therefore, individual
farmers could not cope. Others dis
close ill conditions without suggesting
remedies Others are of incalculable
benefit, immediate and certain to last.
Profit from Russia
Prof Lyon, now of Cornell, while In
Nebraska usefully tested the proprie-
ty of looking to Russia proper, Siberia
and Turkestan for varieties of grain
and alfalfa adapted to our plains. He
found that macaroni wheat and the
early varieties of oats and corn will
flourish there and be highly profit
able So will the sugar beet Before
a sugar factory arose in Nebraska we
had proved that the state could grow
sugar beets with profit. Then farm
ers and capitalists took hold.
We have ascertained to a most val
liable extent what varieties of grains,
grasses and forage crops are at once
handy and productive in each several
sections under our charge. The wide
Introduction of winter wheat in Ne
braska was largely due to our expert
ments. Over 100 varieties were sown.
Most amounted to little and many
were valueless; but a few varieties,
notably the Turkish red, proved hardy
over large territory which had prev
iously grown nothing but spring
wheat. As result of this try-out the
states winter wheat production in
creased, it is safe to say, more than
10 million bushels per year, making
wheat profitable where it had not
been so. Tame grasses have been in
troduced, bronze grass making hardy
and succulent pasture in precincts
where alien grasses had never flourish
edmeadow fescue for both meadows
and pastures, and, most notably, that
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agriculture is not only considerably
Independent of rainfall, but can, in
low rainfall localities, dispense with
irrigation, itself; that sub-humid farm
ing is not shut up to irrigable valleys
here and there, or to windmill or gaso-
line lifting from under ground that
holders of semi-arid farms not irrf-
gable are not confronted by the alter
native of stock raising, travel or
death, but have noble chance for
life and prosperity right there on
those semi-arid farms not irrigable.
The resources that promise and are
beginning to effect this deliverance
are two. The importation and the
breeding of drouth defying seeds and
crops, and water boarding and water
holding methods of culture-for short,
"dry culture" Hardy seeds and grains
will by themselves effect much; dry
culture by itself will. Both devices
together will turn wilderness into
gardens of plenty.
Millions of acres will be added to
our effective agricultural domain,
whereupon will be settled in perpet-
uity a thrifty, happy prosperous and
strong population This prospect is
one to arouse patriotic enthusiasm.
It's well to do farmers are a repub-
lies most reliable .bulwark
Turning from discovery, where the
record is SO cheering, to publicity, to
the dissemination and inculcation Of
agricultural truth. we grow soberer.
The process is hard and slow; the
skirts of light widen reluctantly.
The bumper crops and fine animal
specimens on our university farm and
experiment stations are telling lessons
which multitudes read. The grain av-
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actually growing with the utmost vlgor
and promise, assuring success to the
afforestation policy and the profitable
afforestation in time, of all the sandy
areas of the west.
IT was to assist still further this
work so advantageous to our country
that the university created its depart
ment of forestry. A four year course
is given, leading to the bachelor OF
science degree.
Agricultural Education
Throughout the Mississippi valley
the most important form OF lndustrlal
education is agricultural. What | say
on this relates primarily to my own
habitat.
In all enterprises of rural interest
the state university in young state
like Nebraska occupies a more central
position than would be expected or
possible in an eastern community. 1t
is much more than teaching agency
People turn to it for counsel upon al
most every. problem *, arising on the
farm m-concerning soils. minerals, wa
ter. crop planting and care, what trees
to set out for shade, orchard or for
est: problems about farm or range
stock, how to purchase or handle to
best advantage, how to fatten and how
and when to market with greatest
profit.
ture is. after all by no means, as It
its compass might suggest to some,
the whole of what the university is
doing. l am here picturing, on the
contrary, about half the business OF
one among five colleges OF which the
institution composed.
The University. experiment station
conducts investigations requiring tech
nical knowledge. and laboratory SER
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
Caldwell Wool Sales.

AS result of the wool sales here
Monday by j. B. Gowen, manager of
the Caldwell Forwarding company.
the following sales were made:
Hecht, Liebman & Co., King Brown
clip, 10000 pounds, at 1Skc; Joe
Nevarro clip, $4,000 at 20 C ;and
J. C. Bruce, 10000. at 191sc;
Brownlee clip, $1,000, to Frank H.
Johnson, at 2OSc; Andy Little to
]. Koshland, 10000. at 1870, and
100000 to ]. Williams & Co. at
1880; Jack Little. 22,900 to ]. M.
Johnson at 1SAc. The following
rejected their bids: Walter Sibbald,
10000. at 1SAc; Finley Mckenzie,
15O, 900, at 1910: John Bros. &
Co., $4,000 at 17%c. There is about
100000 pounds of other wool bids
still under consideration.
Gooding Has Fool Friends.
Because the Tribune saw fit not
long ago to rebuke the Boise States.
man for its foolish manner of sup
porting Governor Gooding for re-
nomination. the Caldwell Tribune
PUSHES to the conclusion that all IL
not harmony In the ranks of the
Goodingites. May be true. but there
is very beautiful unanimity in the
matter of Governor GOoding's RICH
and sureness to succeed himself
There may be difference of meth
DDS pursued by the Republican pres
10 assist in bringing this about. bu
The earnest wish of the Tribune 4
to protect the Governor from hi
fool friends, of whom there are no
few, and of whom the Bols
Statesman Is unquestlonably the bel
wether.-Pocatello Tribune.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
Road Will Miss Boise.

Jas H. Ballantyne was informed
short time ago by surveyors for
the Butte & San Francisco railroad
that the route will be down Payette
river to Emmett and from there to
Caldwell. 1t will cross Snake river
at, Mussel Ferry, IL Miles south OF
Caldwell. Surveyors are now cross
sectioning from Caldwell south
Whether the road will follow down
Warm Spring creek to Payette river,
or go through Bear valley and down
Clear creek to the river, will be de-
termined by surveyors this summer.
The surveyors asked Jim to accom-
pany them over the two routes and
he agreed to go.
Prices of real estate in Caldwell
have gone up to dizzy height on
the strength of a certainty that the
road will go through that place.
Jim's brothers recently sold lot,
50x100 feet, for $4,000. They
bought the lot three years ago for
$500. Jim also learned that the
Dewey road, now owned by the I'm.
ion Pacific Co., Is to be extended
from Emmett to Horseshoe Bend
and work is to begin right away
Idaho City World.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
WORK STARTS ON R. R.
JULY 6, SAYS w. E. FORAN
he ROAD WILL BE COMPLETED 10 WlNNENUCCA By LAST
OF i9O7.--CALDWELL IS COMING METROPOLIS

Thursday a representative of The
Tribune called at the Office of the
Butte, Caldwell and San Francisco
railroad company. Mr.. w. e. Foran
is in charge In Caldwell When
asked as to what was new at present
Mr.. Foran said: You may say that
our corps of engineers will have
completed its work between Cald-
well and Snaks river Monday. At
that time the exact route of the
road will be definitely and perman-
emily established. Even now, assum-
ing that your business men are In
earnest, there is no chance of this
road missing Caldwell. or course,
before the business men could make
a complete proposition or before our
people could accept one, the exact
line must be established. We will
commence work at once, as we in
tend to open bids for contract work
on July 6. The road will be com.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23

viii Assist MIR. Pierce In Construc-
ton Of Boise n Interurban-Will
rush opening OF New Line to Cald.
well.

F. H. Knox. chief engineer of the
Boise and Interurban road, has ar
rived from Pittsburg. He planned
to start much sooner, but there were
SO many things to be looked after at
the other end that he was delayed.
This is the first trip made by Mr..
Knox to the west. He is well pleas
ed with what he has seen of the
country, and is particularly impress
ed with Boise.
MIR. Pierce and MIR. Knox will
have joint charge of the construc
ton of the system. Mr. Knox stat.
ed yesterday the worked would be
pushed as rapidly as possible. He
did not feel he had grasp of the
situation yet, but they had much
construction material on the wa.
and the work of preparing the road
way for it would be crowded will
the view of getting the line opel
to Caldwell at the earliest possible
date.-Statesman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
Happily Married.

Miss Ruth c. Gipson and Mr.. Ed
ward Plowhead of Boise were mar
ried at the home of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. 4. Gipson,
Wednesday, at 4 O'clock. Rev. w.
]. Boone officiaed. Only the mem
bers of the families were present.
Mr.. o. A. Stalker of Twin Falls and
Misses Lillian and Bertha Plowhead
of Middleton were the out-of-town
guests. After the ceremony a de-
lightful wedding supper was served
at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. W. c. Stalker. The happy
couple went to Middleton the same
evening. After remaining a few
days there, they will go to Boise,
which city will be their future home.
Miss Gipson was one of the most
popular young ladies in Caldwell
She was well known and highly es-
teemd in this community. She is a
graduate of the College of Idaho
and also the state university.
Mr.. Plowhead is a well known
Boise business man. He is also well
known in Caldwell, having lived al
Caldwell and Middleton for a grea,
many years.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
WINNEMUCCA SAYS
CALDWELL HAS THE GET UP
COMING TOWN OF IDAHO WHEN BUTTE, CALDWELL SAN
FRANCISCO LINE Is BUILT AND RUNNING

from there to Winnemucca. 1t is
definitely stated that the construc-
ton work on the line will be COM
menced within ninety days.
The business men of Caldwell are
unanimous in the belief that the
road will be built and that their town
will be one of the best in Idaho.
1t will very soon be up to Winnie
mucca TO do something to assure
the northern road making this a
junction point with the transconti-
mental lines. 1t will not do to wait
idly in the belief that the road is
bound to come here for a junction,
The opportunity is great one-one
of a generation. With the building
of the Western Pacific and the north
ern road Winnemucca has the oppOr-
tunity of becoming a city-the larg-
est in the State. But without INTEL.
gent, active work and earnest co
operation by the business men tC
secure for Winnemucca the advan
tages which the building of these
roads offer, the opportunity may bt
lost forever.
What are the business men O
Winnemucca going to do about It?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
Judge Smith Candidate.

While in this city a few days ago.
Judge Frank Smith of the Seventh
judicial District, informed the INDIE
pendent that he was a candidate for
election at the poles in November to
the position he now holds by ap-
pointment and would go before his
party for the nomination in conven-
ton. Like all others who know of
Judgs Smiths splendid qualifications
for the judgship. his record while
holding the position and his conse-
quent claims for another term, the
Independent has supposed for some
time that he would ask for such a
recognition of his services, and is
pleased to hear from him that such
Is the case and that 1t can make this
announcement TO its readers. 1t be-
lieves that his record fully entities
him to q second term and that the
people of the district generally are
cognizant of this fact. Beyond ques'
ton he is the strongest man availa.
BILE for the place and there seems to
he good reason that he will be nom
mated almost without opposition
Canyon county where Judge Smith
is best known and therefore mos
fully appreciated, will undoubtedly
give his candidacy most cordia
support; and the Independent believe:
the other two counties in which he
presides as judge also fully recognize
his abilities and will support hin
no less cordially.-Payette Indepen
dent.
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pleted to Winnemucca. Nevada. be-
tore the end of 1907. We have the
capital and are going to build this
road. Within five years Caldwell
will be a larger city than Boise. You
can see evidence OF this In the recent
real estate changes that have taken
place" When asked II there was
any likelihood of the company consid-
ering any proposition from Nampa,
Mr.. Foran said: 1T Is possible that
our road will parallel the Short
Line for 100 miles or more, but It Is
mighty improbable" There is moth
ing to be gained by going to Nampa.
When asked about Boise, we were
told that at present nothing definite
could be said. However there are
two routes, which are more feasible
and practical that do not take In
Boise. Mr.. Foran is a very pleasant
and affable gentleman to meet. and
he certainly feels kindly toward
Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23

A special dispatch to the Pocatel-
10 Tribune from Preston says:
Poles are being set and wires are
being hung for the electric lighting
system, which, according to the di-
rectors of the company, will be in
operation by August first. Last
Tuesday the following directors OF
the High Creek Electric Light and
Power company held very impor-
tant meeting in Preston: Judge AL
fred Bulge, Monte Gwinn, A. X
Steunenberg. Joseph Monson and ]
K. Shepherd were present.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
Standing OF Clubs.
County Committee Meets.

The Republican county central
committee met here Thursday at the
city hall to determine the time and
place for holding the county conven-
ton to nominate delegates to the
state convention. The committeeman
present were Finley Monroe. Emmett;
d. w. Ainey, Payette; George A..
Snow, Franklin; o. M. Van Duyn,
Nampa; s. G. Tuning. Roswell;
Ross Shipley and George Little, Cald-
well; Hugh Brock, Bowman; ID. ID.
Campbell and John l.. Davis, chair
man and clerk respectively. 1t was
decided that the apportionment for
delegates to the county convention
would be based on the vote for con-
gresham French, and that precincts
would be entitled to one delegate for
every fifty votes or minor fraction
The place decided upon for the con.
vention was Payette and the time
July 25 at IL a. m. Nominating
primaries will be held in the several
precincts on July 16, at such hours
as the law provides.
The sentiment of the delegates
present was favorable to the nomina
ton of senator by the state conven
tion, and those expressing themselves
stated that this was the prevailing
opinion in their precincts. RALPH
Beal was appointed committeeman
from East Caldwell precinct, vice
George Little resigned, and E. H
Dewey and H. A. Partridge were ap
pointed committeeman for the Nampi
precinct, vice o. M. Van Duyn and w
J. McClelland resigned.
i Following is an apportionment o
delegates to the precincts of the coun
ty, as determined by the committee:
No.
procinct DeleRates
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
The New Depot.

Work was started on CALDWELL
new depot this week The old depot
will be moved one block west and be
used as a freight depot. The new
brick and stone passenger depot will
be located In the center of First
Avenue West and will cost $4,000.
1t will be one of the finest between
Salt Lake and Portland The new
depots for Weiser and Psyette will
be modelled after the Caldwell de-
sign. 1t Is expected that the build.
ing will be completed by the last OF
September.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
Republican State Convention.

Pursuant to the authority, and by
the direction 70 the Republican State
Central Committee. Republican
State Nominating Convention will
convene at the city of Pocatello, state
of Idaho, on Wednesday, the 1st day
of August. A. ID. 1906, for the pur-
pose of electing a new State Central
Committee.
The various counties of the state
are entitled to delegate representa-
ton in said State Concentration as
follows:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
Not q Political Issue.

Judging from the remarks made by
some of our exchanges one would
suppose that the enforcement of the
laws against criminals is a political
issue, pure and simple, but nothing
is, or should be, further from the
truth. All good citizens, of whatever
political faith, will be in favor of up
holding the honor of the state by
the proper enforcement of it's laws.
Those who are in favor of Gov
ernor Gooding succeeding himself as
the chief executive of the state ad-
duce as an argument favoring his
nomination the fact of the stand
which he has taken in the prosecu-
ton of the murderers OF ex-Govern-
or Frank Steunenberg. That Gov
ernor Gooding has done his full du-
ty In this particular the News does
not question in the least, but the rec
ord that Doctor France made in the
assistance rendered Governor Steun-
enberg at the time of the last Occur
d'Alene riots was equally satisfactory
to all law-loving citizens; and, in
deed, il this feature is to be accepted
as a criterion of eligibility for gu
bernational honors, DR.. Frances
record will stand second to none in
the state.
At the last uprising of the FEEDER
alton of Miners in 1899. involving
the Instruction of an immense
amount of property and the murder
of two men, DR.. France was the coro-
ner for Shohsone county, and the
searching investigation made under
his direction, lasting several weeks
laid a firm foundation for subse,
quent judicial proceedings thai
proved of immense advantage in the
prosecution OF that famous case.
Upon the deposition of Sheriff
Young at that time for incompetent
cy and collision Doctor France wal
appointed sheriff by the board o
county commissioners, an Office
which he filled with valor combined
with discretion for several months
For more than year he was II
touch with Governor Steunenberg II
the punishment OF the rioters ant
reservation of law and order in thu
Occur d'Alenes. and 1t does not seen
probable that there Ia man In Idah
who would be more active In prose
cutting the assassins of the ex-Gov
ernor or sustaining thehOnor of tn
state by giving proper officil supper
In the dispensation OF Its laws.
The friends OF Governor Goodin
and the people OF Idaho general
may therefore. rest assured tha
there will be no failure on the pal
prosecution In this notorious cas-
In the event that Governor Goodin
IL succeeded by Governor France
DIR. Frances past record Ii
sufficient guarantee of this. as thos
who know and understand him be-
are abundantly able to testify.
The News has no criticism to mai
of Governor Gooding's official caree
but 1t has NO hesitation In affirmin
that the prosecution OF Meyer an
his associates will not suffer by re-
SON Of the election of DR. France
succeed him. He Ii we'll fitted
education and political experien'
for the governor of this state. +
IL cool-headed, conservative and Il
flexible Of Will. traits which are d
sirahie in the chief executive Of al
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
Notice of Republican Primaries and
Convention.
Secretary.

Notice Is hereby given that pursu-
ant toorder Of the Republican County
Central Committee of Canyon Coun-
ty, Idaho. a Republican County Con-
vention to elect delegates to the Re-
publican State Convention to be held
at Pocatelllo, Idaho, August list,
1906. will be held in Payette, Can
yon County. Idaho, on Wednesday
July 25th, 1906. at 1890 A. M. in
which said convention the various
precincts of Canyon County, Idaho
will be entitled to representation as
follows.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
Pacific Development Company Re.
organized.

.#- organized.
At a stockholders meeting of the
Pacific Development company held in
this city June 16, 1906. a full repre-
sentation was in attendance, either
by proxy or in person. This compa-
ny is a subsidiary company to the S.
f. |. & M. Railroad company. The
former officers of the development
company were replaced by officials
of the railroad company. Messrs.
Meyer. Price and Springer being the
new officers elected to fill the posi-
lions made vacant by the resigna-
lions of the old officials.
Any and all contracts heretofore
existing between the Pacific Develop
ment company were changed to con
form TO the plans of the railroad
company and hereafter the policy
of the development company will be
guided by the railroad company.
Any Office for the transaction OF
such businesses as will from time to
time become necessary. will be main.
tanned In the Wood building in this
city, where all communications re.
lating to either company should be
addressed to E. E. Springer. secre
tary.-Capital News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
Rase Ball.

The base hall game Sunday was a
good one. Payette was defeated by
a score OF 10 to =. Thegame was
good In every respect, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the score was larger
than usual The Caldwell team has
cinch on the pennant. Sunday Boise
plays Caldwell at Caldwell. The
game between Weiser and Emmett
resulted in q score of one to nothing