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

pointed out.
An address by II. |. MeLau ghlin OF
Parma followed. His subject was
sheep ON the Farm" A sheep should
be matured or practically so in one
year. he stated. He made sugges-
tons along the line of feeding sheep
to get the best results. He said that
there is little danger of overlooking
unless wheat is fed, in which case
care should be exercised by the feed
er. He discouraged the importation
of sheep from foreign countries.
Good ones can be obtained at
home. he said, and cited an instance
of this kind among local sheep rails
ers. He strongly advised against
leaving standing water where the
sheep could drink 1t. THE sheep
will drink 1t In preference to running
water" he said, and 1t develops q
cough and an undesirable condition."
When asked the best breed for
farmers to raise he mentioned sever
al breeds, but preferred a coarse
wool variety.
v. d. Hannah then took the floor
and advocated the raising of a fine
wool sheep. He compared the coarse
and fine wool varieties and declared
that the fine wool sheep can be more
cheaply fed and were more healthy
than the coarse wool sheep. He said
that at least four tines as many sheep
can be raised In Idaho than In the
famous blue grass regions of Ken
lucky. and said that Idaho is the
best blue grass region in the world.
Professor French recommended al
falfa pasture mixed with other grass
es as ideal sheep pasture.
Mr. Naming. of the Evening Capt
with vocal solo. Down ON the
Farm"
I The butter exhibit was then judged
with the following results:
First prize for the best exhibit.
Mr.. Lilly. IS cash.
First prize for the best quality of
butter wes also awarded to Mr.. Lii
ly and consisted of a six months sub
scription to the Evening Capital
News.
The second prize was awarded to
Mrs. Dorman of Caldwell. q silk
shawl given by the Fair store.
Professor Fransdon explained the
manner of judging the exhibits. He
said the flavor counted As per cent,
the body 20 per cent and the remain
ing 80 per cent was divided among
less important points. He strongly
advised against destroying the grain
In butter by overworking.
Hog Raising" was the subject OF
remarks by v. D. Hannah. Mr.. Han
nah considers the hog the greatest
money-maker the farmer can raise.
Three hundred pounds, he said, was
the proper weight for a profitable
hog, and Poland China, the breed
He stated that In feeding he con-
sidered that Ave bushels of wheat
was equal to 10 bushels of corn, al
though 1t was generally believed that
six OF seven bushels of wheat to 10
OF corn was about the ratio.
Friday Evening.
A. e. GIBSON called the meeting to
order and announced that the first
number on the program would be q
solo by Miss Margaret Smith. A rec
itation by Gipson Stalker. entitled
Kind Little Mouse" followed.
Professor French spoke ON What
Uncle Sam Is Doing for the Farmer"
Mr.. French In speaking OF the
educational features. said that there
would be a bill introduced In this
congress for the establishment of
secondary schools and that Caldwell
was on the list for the location of
one of them. There would be three
in the stets and he knew of no bet
!er location than Caldwell for one.
Before dismissing the audience at
the afternoon session Professor
French announced that he would Of
fer the prize of q silver cup at the
next meeting OF the State Dairy as
ISOLATION for the best milk record
from herd of not less than Ave
cows. and Professor Fransdon an
nounced that he would give a silver
cup as a prise for the best butter fat
record. The prizes to be awarded
at the next annual meeting of the
association.
| Saturday Morning.
The morning session was devoted
largely, to .hdpticultural discussion
and was addressed by 3. F. Hurst of
Boise. : ..SS.3f;,2
His address treated of fruit trees