The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-09-20
CANYON COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
HoMrDALE NOTES

HOMEDALE NOTES
A meeting of the people of Home>
dale and vicinity for the purpose Of
forming . cooperative association
was held Thursday at Gilman hall. A
bountiful basket dinner was served
at noon to large number. The speak
ing began about 2:3O. Mr.. Van Sitter
ate, supervising engineer for Smith,
Carey & Chase, displayed q large map
of the Gem irrigation district and var
ious pictures of different parts of the
work. He gave very instructive
talk and answered many questions
asked by the people. He was follow
ed by Mr.. Ed Hedden Of CALDWELL,
who is consulting engineer for the
district. Mr.. Hedden gave informa-
ton as to the construction; amount
finished and when other work would
be completed. He informed the peo-l
pie that in case the Crane Falls plant
is not completed in time to furnish
power for next year, power it. to be
furnished free of charge from some
other source. The expense per year
is now estimated.to b about $500 per
acre; $3.50 interest on bonds and the
balance for maintenance.
]. F. Littooy of Boise, consulting
horticulturist talked on cooperation
in farm work. He spoke Especially of
intensive culture and market. He said
our section is especially favored as to
electric power, elevation, soil condi-
tons and long seasons.
Mr.. E. F. Stevens of Nampa, spoke
of conservation of soil moisture and
gave 4 number Of example Of what
had been made on orchards near US.
One rs acre orchard near Fruitland
produced $73.O0O.W worth of fruit in
five crops, giving net profit Of 49,
10000.
,SPECIAI--For Saturday only
All taffies At l5c pound-THE CO.
LONIAL.
The Organization of the association
was then taken up Short and peril
nent speeches were made BY Louis
Magee, L. B. Yaden, w. H. Schenck,
]. H. Harrington, Won Siterate and
Albert Cook general manager for
Smith, Carey & Chase).
The organization was completed and
a committee of five, of which Louis
Magee is chairman, was appointed to
plan ways and means for the proper
advertising of the lands before the
time when the 1000 acres Of state land
is put on the market, whichs will BIZ
some time in Octobr.
Another meeting will be held Sep
TENDER n, when the committee viii
report and final plans be made.
Mr.. CT. Howard Of Caldwell, wa.
looking over Homedale lands las
week with view to purchasing fol
grape culture. The government re
port on this section favors grape rails
ing and Mr.. Howard, who has fin,
vineyards, near Caldwell, agrees will
the report. Grapes here require cult
waiting but the first two years, the,
the ground may be sown to white clio
quire is irrigation and pruning. Grape
do not require spraying. They viii
easily yield product worth $l.O
per vine, which means $4,000 pc
acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley, j. H. Harring
ton and Chas. Hawkes. of Caldwell
were in Homdale to attend the meet
ing Thursday.
Frank Mulch of Sunny Slope, ha
purchased part Of the Cotton ranch.
Col Hoifnn ard u,;fe ,naAe tr;,
to Caldweii S.tnrd,w - : =
On account of the illness of Mrs
Jesse's little daughter, Virginia, tn
y pu'i We 'Ea ~ - M's
oenencks nome. Ine evening wa
spent paying games ana i'n5sneo o.
WIN 'ne PuIMnS 81 taliy. roP-cITr 81
apples anu grapes wefe sslveu n y.
yo1ng people :,arted; !or nome aOou
Ivy a. ~, sun making merry an
a Gls.n .ai ns.n.,, q p.s.... v;.;,.d /.
tne Scnenck rsncn Aue:aay ana ~ g
nesday. leaving .for 2 VISIT with boss
1fienos Inursgay morning,
"a CROWD OF Homeoase y0.ng Reop'
a!tended the oance = Wlloels N.Y. NY.
night. I1ose VINO went were. Masse
ray ana Doris Owsley, Esyner = non
as and Ednal LAY ana Mess1s. Ie.Oeu
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