The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
WEEKLY, 5000 PER YEAR

Horse for the Farm" He said that
the inferior quality of horses on the
farm necessitated the increased num-
Der and thus caused unnecessary loss
to the farmer. The ordinary range
horse had many good qualities but
was in no way to be compared with
a we'll bred horse for farm purposes.
Farmers in all parts of Idaho are
recognizing this fact and improving
their stock. Quality and not quanti-
ty is the profitable idea" He re-
commended medium sized, compact
mare for breeding purposes. He gave
information concerning the fine points
or draft horses to be considered In
breeding. "A draft horse should
have style and action. and his feet
squarely under him. Good bones and
well DEVELOPED Muscles are indicative
of the desirable horse" The stand
ard OF excellence Is taken from the
size.
Afternoon Session.
Prof. French judged the exhibit
of horses. J. +. Riddle had on ex-
hibition fine colt eight months old
and weighing about 900 pounds. A
large crowd surrounded the animal
while Prof. French called attention
to its fine points and deficiencies. He
pronounced 1t a high class colt and
awarded first prize to Mr.. Riddle.
A. G. Campbell of Roswell had a.
span of range horses upon which
Prof. French commented. The COM
parison of the span and Mr.. Riddles
colt proved cvonclusively the points
emphasized Prof. French in his ad-
dress at the morning session.
A paper by w. A. George was read
by A. r. Gipson. Mr.. George Is a
successful fruit grower and his sub
1ect, THE Commercial Orchard" was
perfectly familiar to him. He ad-
vocated the use of rolling ground for
orchard sites and described his most
successful method Of planting trees.
The hole should be two feet In diam
eter and Is inches deep. The roots
OF the tree we'll spread out and the
hole half filled with loose dirt.
Enough water should then be poured
around the tree to settle dirt well
around the roots and the hole then
filled with soil, BY using this method
Mr.. George said he seldom lost
tree. He advised from two to four
varieties for each orchard.
ID. X. Hubabrd then delivered a
most Interesting address upon the
subject. The Farm Wood Lot" He
urged the setting of all waste OF un-
used corners of the farm to black To-
Gust. hardy catalpa or Usage orange.
The value of each of these and others
were commented upon and consider
Ing the rapid growth and usefulness
OF the black locust as a superior
hardwood 1t was given the preference
over the others. Mr.. Hubbard said
the borer, so fatal to timber districts
In the east Is not much In evidence
here. An acre of land planted to a
good variety of trees in the infancy
of child viii carry him through
college" When asked as to the acre
age to be set to timber ON the ordi-
nary farm, he said from two to eight
acres. and that about 1900 trees
could be put ON an acre.
Mr.. Hurst objected to the Usage
orange because of its liability to
spread the San Jose scale.
F. A. Powers of Parma read a pa
per on The Production OF Comb
Honey" He discussed location. hon
ey producing flowers and the condi-
lions affecting general bee culture.
He mentioned many varieties of bees.
giving the advantages of each varie-
ty. His paper was based on perso-
nal experience.
Professor French spoke on Com
munity Breeding" He strongly
urged cooperative breeding and gave
as an example of the success of the
plan q certain comMun.ty in Mime
sofa which he described. He said
hat practically all of the leading
breeds of stock were bred up and
maintained In this way. "Neighbors
are not and should not consider each
other competitors IN community
breeding" he said. hut rather
should be considered as assistants
to each other" He showed how mar
ket conditions would be improved
and markets provided by the In
creased number of standard bred
stock.
President. N. s. Miller of Caldwell;
vice-president, W. ]. Shamhurger of
Payette; secretary-treasurer, w. 4.