The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-11

water into the public roads, still there
IL entirely too much Of 1t, caused BY
carelessness and poorly constructed
bitches. believe all progressive
farmers will take personal interest
in doing what they can to keep the
public highway in their immediate va
cinity In good condition.
THE HOME MARKET.
We are continually casting about us,
east west, north and south for mar
ket for our products.
have heard farmers complain that
our hog market was not satisfactory
and they were buying lard, hams and
bacon, shipped from Omaha or some
other foreign CITY, Others buy the veg
etables they use on their own table.
Many buy butter from Utah, and SO on
down the list
Let us produce, first, what we need
on our own tables, -four, meats, veg
etables, fruits, poultry and eggs Next,
supply our town and the people COM
ing in constantly until they become
producers themselves. Then don't for
get the camps when the construction
work is being carried on. This home
market is consuming the greater part
of what we raise now, and is worth
looking after, and will continue for
several years yet. Watch the home
markets! 1t does not sound quite so big
as shipping in carload lots, but the
profits are more satisfactory, and GER
tain. Much of our grain will be re-
quired for seed for our own farms and
the farms OF the new settler, SO we
should try to get pure seed and grow
the best We should try to anticipate
these demands which are sure to come.
Some say there is no money in grain,
yet we must continue to raise grain.
We need it on the farm Grain is in
dispensable to the constructive work
which is only fairly begun. And don't
get scared yet at the over production
of hay. We must have hay and lots of
it.
Alfalfa and clover are the corner
stones of our prosperity. First, in
feeding stock; second, by rotating with
other crops. 1t Is surprising what en-
ormous quantities of alfalfa and clover
hay can be consumed on the farm and
at profit, under favorable conditions.
The demand for hay and feed by the
contractors on construction work and
the new settlers constantly coming in
Will amount to considerable for sew
eral years to come. We are getting
more stock around us all the time 1t /
is evident that the consumption will
steadily increase. We must meet this
increased demand. At the same time
we are improving the soil and getting
1t in condition to produce immense
crops OF potatoes, grains, sugar beets
or in fact almost anything we care to
raise.
So we say, let the good work of seed
ing to alfalfa and clover go on. 1t is
not only the basis of prosperity, but
the source of fertility.
THE FARM UNIT.
Much has been said about the pro-
per size OF an ideal farm Nearly
everyone who has anything to say on
this subject, advise cutting down the
size of the farm.
My advise is to cut down to your
ability to cultivate and handle proper
ly. This, OF course, will vary accord
ing to the farmers business ability and
the kind of farming in which he Is en-
gagged. Our land is too valuable to be
idle or even poorly cultivated. The
higher the price Of land the smaller
the holdings, and the more intense the
cultivation, will be the general rule.
TREE PLANTING.
Nothing adds more to the general
appearance and attractiveness to a de-
sert country than the planting of trees,
II well cared for and vigorous Many
seem to think that tree in its infancy
should be able to hold its own against
weeds in their maturity. The poor lit
tie tree in wilderness of weeds is q
very depressing and discouraging
sight. We say plant trees and plenty
OF them and then take care Of them in
their infancy at least Take good care
OF them; nothing will pay you better.
Either forest or fruit trees.
COUNTY OR DISTRICT FAIR.
There seems to be no diversity of
opinion as to the benefits to be de-
rived from a good county fair, or 1t
could be enlarged as the country de-
velops, into district fair. The time
has now arrived for this work to be
taken up, and made a permanent in
st1tutiOn. The movement has already
started to organize stock company
and buy piece of land suitable, near
the city and as convenient as possible
Every business man, farmer and prop
erty owner in the county should take
stock in this company. and not only
tighten the burden of expense, but thus
insure it's success.
The great interest manifested and
benefits derived from the 1.-TWO fairs
held under the management of the Fed
GRAFTON, inspires confidence in the I'M
qualified success of fair, having am
pie financial backing and under able
management, such as it is possible for
us to secure. Every farmer should
give this move his hearty support and
assistance.
do not care to take much of your
time in discussing subjects which will
be taken up during our meetings and
thoroughly threshed out, but want to
congratulate my fellow farmers on
what has already been done in an edu-
cational way. 1t is gratifying to see
the substantial improvements made on
farms during the past year. 1t looks
like the settlers were here to stay, and
make this tract famous for beautiful