The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-09

given close attention, but owing to
the limited time given the speakers,
he was unable to go into full detils.
Alex Mcpherson, one of the Twin
Falls boosters, was called on, his sub
ject being What Know About
| Prunes" Now what Nc. does not
know about pranes would not make
much Of book. He gave his exper-
fence when he first planted a prune
orchard and from the evidence he
| gathered he made the statement that
the Idaho prune was the best in the
world. Mrs. Nelson, wife of Professor
Elias Nelson, of the Caldwell expert
ment station, was the next speaker,
her subject being 1.-THE Peach" Mr5.
Nelson gave a short history of the
origin of the peach, which of itself
was interesting. Her manner of de-
livery was fine and she received a
perfect ovation at the conclusion Of
her remarks. Professor Shinn re-
sponded to the toast, THE Lord Might
have made a better thing than the
strawberry, but he didn't" Professor
Shinn is a pleasant speaker and is
thoroughly in touch with fruit Gull
ture. He stated that the strawberry
originated in Chill and was then TAX
en- to Europe and brought back to this
, country, all of which was information
to many of the audience. The next
speaker called upon was Mr.. Hurst Of
Meridian, his subject being the Cherry
Mr.. Hurst is one of the largest cherry
growers in this country. He has II
, acres planted to this fruit and his in
come for the last three years was
$3.50, $1,000, and $1,000 per acre FOL
. the crops. Mr.. Yost had as his sub
= jest THE pure and unadulterateC
juice of the apple" Mr.. Yost is thC
, near neighbor of Judge Wood, who IL
acknowledged as being the dean of ci
der manufacturing in Idaho. Samples
of his product were tested by Presi
dent Roosevelt and members of hi
:. cabinet and was declared to be tn,
best in the world. 1t is needless tt
, state that the speakers remarks wer
greeted by loud applause. The mex
speaker was Mrs. Hoyt of New Hamp
shire, and her toast was "The era
;, Apple" Mrs. Hoyt and her husban
have been in the state for severa
!. months organizing oranges, conse
= quently she has heard much about GU
state, so much, in fact, that Mr.. an
Mrs. Hoyt have purchased farm 1
Canyon county and will become resi-
dents of Idaho. Mrs. Hoyt's talk o
the crab was one of the best Of tn
: evening and the lady will sure hav
-, warm place in the hearts OF GU
people. E. G, Smith, agricultural ed
:, ltor of the Spokesman Review, wa
: given as his subject, Spokane, tn
HUB of the Universe" The gentle
man commanded the closest attentlo
. of his audience. His remarks aboi
the rim of the Spokane wheel reach
ing Caldwell was received with al
;, plause. Professor Fransdon spoks .
the Fruit of the Dairy" but owing
the fact that he was to speak at II
:. dairy association meeting his n
marks were confined to the humorol
rather than the serious. He told
couple of good stories and sat dow
amid the plaudits Of the audienc
= Professor Elliott of the state unive
:. sity responded to the toast "of VIII
:, the State is Doing for its Young Men
The seaker started out by tossing
!. few bouquets to the citizens of Cal'
:. we'll which were fully appreciated ar
enjoyed by all present. His serio'
talk was for the upbuilding Of the un
Versity and 1t is the guess of the TT
, bune that he will make good. Mi
: Maynard OF the university was CALI
= on and introduced as the lady WI
will demonstrate domestic science
the dairy association meeting now
"a session. Miss Maynard is not
re stranger to our citizens having q