Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-03
Farmers Union County Con-
vention Very Popular
THREE DAYS GREAT INTEREST
Prominent Speakers Tell How
to Farm successfully

Z. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of
last week the city of Grangeville was
given over to the farmers of Idaho
county who held the annual county
convention and also an institute in the
city. The Farmers Union was organ
lied in Idaho county something like
year ago and today has over six locals.
The meeting was well attended and be-
sides the members Of the Union there
were many other Of the substantial
tillers of the soil present.
The convention was called to order
Thursday at one o'clock by Rube
Overman, who was made permanent
chairman.
Dean Elliott Of the State Agricul-
tural school was the first speaker and
delivered an interesting talk on the
purpose and plans Of Farmers Insti-
tutes A. w. Lee, state grain inspec-
tor, favored the convention with an
excellent talk on Pure Seeds. DR.. F.
w. Chamberlain of the Agricultural
school told of the method of treatment
of the common diseases of animals and
President Crow of the Farmers Union
told how to reduce the cost of produc-
ing wheat. .... -. Z, ~.
Fridays session was devoted to
speaking by prominent men on sub
jects of Importance to the farmers as
was also Saturday forenoon.
Saturday afternoon the annual
county election was held at which time
the following gentlemen were elected
to the various offices for the ensuing
year:
President, j. L. Eckert of Cotton
wood; vice president, Geo. J. Seay of
of Winona; secretary and treasurer,
Joe B. Wade Of Grangeville; chaplain
Geo. w. Marshall of Grangeville;
conductor, Ole Hansen of Ferdinand;
doorkeeper, John Forsman of Cotton
wood; county organizer, Riley Rice of
Cottonwood; executive committee,
Adolph Hinkleman of Winona, J. B.
York of Clearwater and r. w. Over
man Of Grangeville.
Saturday evening an elegant dinner
was served by the local union to visit
ing delegates and their friends at the
Imperial cafe. Many farmers and
their friends enjoyed the banquet and
excellent musical program provided
by the Galbraith orchestra.
Following the fianquet the session
was brought to a close with a largely
attended public meeting held at the
". .. +. hall. Upon behalf of the
city Mayor Brown delivered an ad.
dress OF welcome which was responded
70 by President Crow of the Washing
ton-ldaho organizations. Other ad-
dresses were made by State Organizer
Held and Dean Elliott.
Burrows
). A. Hem of Kooskia was among
out Of town delegates present.
we heard one farmer say he woul6
not have missed the session for hun
dred dollars.
w. 5. Richards of Kamiah was 9
ueiegate from the local recently or
sahlzed between Kamiah and Koos
our attention was called to eighteer
Mrmers who were dining at the I'm
Perlai during the session whose tota
wealth was over a million dollars.
!, uran Inspector Lee told some O
.ne obstacles he has had to encounte
mgettlng fair deal for the whea
raisers.
resident Crow is not what yo,
would call flowery speaker but he i
most sincere one and speaks word
!. rrof. Elliott advocated more atten
W.. .on to dairying and showed by fact
:Ha ngures that great deal of butte
n, oelng imported from the east to sup
ply we Of the west. =
H. "mona was well represented. B,
S'e way there is one of the best farm
msa s sections in the county. All hav
- ue money over there and know hov
"get the big wheat yields.
m i'ev. York and Mr.. Harrison of tn
tos,. tarwater section were among out q
'0Sn delegates.