The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-08-16

and if given a chance they will grow.
"Mr. Chairman nominate Mr.. M.
H. Gibbons"
Mr. Farrar placed the name of Mr..
Cleaver in nomination and upon mo-
ton the nominations were declared
closed.
A secret ballot being taken, Mr.. NJ.
H. Gibbons was found to have the
majority, and his election was made
unanimous.
Mr.. T. M. Nichol drew the atten-
ton of the club to the matter of
prize for the smaller precincts for ex-
hibits at the big fair this fall. He said
that the newer communities under the
government project could not yet
compete with the older fruit growing
sections, and should not be expected
to do so. Last year the real estate
men provided first prize Of $1,000
and second Of $500 for the newer
communities. but Mr.. Nichol was
doubtful if this year the real estate
men could be induced to repeat their
offer.
Those living under the project have
done and are doing splendid work
Any encouragement that can be given
them is only their just due.
The club has pledged $l7s.0O for
precinct prizes and Mr.. c. H. Turner
rose and urged that the club add $3.50
to this sum, to be used for prizes to
the newer communities. President Holt
appointed committee to see what
could be done along this line.
A Starch Factory.
Mr.. J. B. Gowen opened a very
interesting subject and one which
must receive attention. He said that
there would soon be placed upon the
market an immense crop of potatoes
for which there would probably be a
very inadequate market.
Not Is per cent of the potatoes
grown in and around Caldwell the of
a marketable value-chiefly because
every farmer grows different variety.
One farmer has a splendid crop Of
Early Rose, another Early Ohio. and
so on-with the result that it is barely
possible to get whole car of one var
iety properly graded.
| Mr.. Gowen strongly urged that some
movement be set on foot looking to-
wards the erection of starch factory
which would use up the crop to ad-
vantage. In good seasons, when the
market afforded a fair price. there
would always be plenty of culls ane
unmarketable spuds, which the factor,
could use and return the farmer a ne,
profit which he now loses. In season!
when the market is dull, the factor,
could use the whole crop. and tn
: farmer instead of bearing a net los
on his crop, would make money.
The market for starch is PRACTICAL.
l unlimited, and the return to the farm
er would always be such as to max
: his crop a paying one. Such factor,
e could be installed at very slight cost
S and would prove one of the best pay
] ing institutions of the community.
S A Canning Factory.
n The above discussion brought u
r the matter of canning factory. Til
+ factory at Payette, which has shippe
d this season some SO cars of came
n peas alone, was discussed. Thes
d peas were very largely grown betwee
the rows of apple trees in young OF
d chards, returning to the farmer a
J. average of $4,000 per acre planted.
j. Some eastern men paid the Payet'
IS factory a visit short time since an
o were amazed at the return the Ian
e was giving in the crop of peas. The
1t declared that New York could onl
le produce from 50 to rs per cent OF Il
crop that Idaho soil was growing.
m Mr.. Gowen spoke Of the suece'
le Montana farmers were meeting wit
,e this crop. He said that the Northrul
&c King Seed Co.. had contracted in Il
ID Bozeman Valley. Montana. for 100
ID acres Of seed peas. and that the D.
Ferry Seed Co.. of Detroit had dol
III much the same in the Twin Fal
IL country of this state. 1t was su
as gested that Mr.. Holt communica
,g with a friend of his. Mr.. Epson.
at Colorado. who is the largest cam
as of peas in the world, with view
er interesting him in locating a came
a at this point
ng Mr.. M. H. Gibbons. the new sec'
he tary, will assume the duties OF
Office on the first of next month. VIII
ST. Professor French and family y
he move to Washoe. near New Plymou
Oh where Mr.. and Mrs. French will
sumo charge OF the new Commun