Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-29
WORLDS ACRICUL-
TURAL EXHIBIT

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All farmers are invited to attend
and participate in the worlds great
est Agricultural Convention, and the
Seventh Interna ondl Dry-Farmins
Congress at Lethbridge, Alberta Can
ada, October 2l-26, inclusive, 1912.
This congress of farmers will con-
sist of Nine Sectional Conventions as
follows:
Conference Of Soils, TiIIage Methods.
and MACHINERY
Discussions ON soils, their diseasesl
and treatment, the building of soils,
conservation of fertility and moisture.
tillage methods for all soils, climates
and crops special uses of maciin-
cry; comparison of machinery and
results.
Conference on Crops and Crop Breed
A study of home breeding Of seeds;
seed selections; discussions on crops
and commercial profits, forage, fer
tilizers, etc.
Conference on Agriculture Forestry
A matter of vast import to the mod
ern farmer is the establishment OF
windbreaks protection for SUCK, beau
LITIGATION of the home, fuel supply,
ETC. What is being accomplished by
governments for farmers and by far.
mers for themselves in many parts
of the world will be covered in dis
cussions, and methods of establish.
ing shade and fruit trees unde. semi
humid conditions will be studied.
Conference on Livestock and Oairyl'
The recognized necessity OF basins
Agricultural wealth upon diversified
farming has made this section of the
Congress of vast Importance. Every
phase of loss and gain in the produc-
ton, breeding and maintenance OF
livestock for power, transportation,
market, food and dairy supply will
be covered.
Conference on Agricultural Education
This is the day when every pro-
gressive farmer realizes the value OF
educating the boys and girls to love,
enjoy and profit by the farm. Much
public discussion of the subject has
shown the futility of expecting resul
without being able to present to con
crosses, parliaments, legislatures and
political powers generally some con
crete plan whereby intelligent and
practical laws may be uniformly a
dopted looking to the establishment
of vocational education in the pub
lie schools. This conference will give
opportunity to organize influence in
this behalf
Conference on Farm Management
The vital and deciding point II
consideration of the profitableness O
farm life is the bank account. Scien
tific business management Is as ne
cessary on the farm as in the mercal
tile establishment. The farmer whit
knows how to stop the leaks, droI
money-losing crops, take on money
making crops, utilize his power, stoc
feed and help to the best advantage
should have no fear of failure. Thes
are all matters to be considered II
the discussions before this section.
Conference on Scientific Research
To scientific exploration of thu
earth's surface the modern farme
owes most of the draught resisting
plants. To scientific breeding and IL
vestigation the farmer is deeply in
debted for the increased acreage yiel
and crop improvement. This confer
ence will be devoted to the work o
research and will be of value to tn
scientifically inclined farmer.
Conference Of Agricultural College
and Experiment Stations
This will be the second conference
VI Tile IueU WIN dlc 6lNlu6 tuClI live
to the cause of agricultural scienc
Z both in college and field From eN
J cry part of the world will come re
( preventative thinkers and teacher
7 to discuss the problems confrontin
! these workers In semi-humid district
I or where drought Is frequent. Sci
I sions will be open to all delegate
! who wish to hear the addresses.
! international Congress Of Farm w
Z men (RuraI Home Section of
! the International Dry
II Farming Congress
Z Farmers are asked to bring thei
! wives; women farm owners are ash
ed to attend and participate; agricu
I tural colleges are asked to send thei
: home-economic workers, field direc
J ors, ETC., to assist. Some of the mo
Z noted rural home nurses, sanitatio
! exnerts domestic science garden an