The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-09-19

retary-treaSurer.
H. H. Payne, Idaho Falls,
II manager sub-cetnral, with Of
fee in pocatello. =
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The potato sub-central for Idaho
will be- located in Pocatello, in the
Eldredge-Guheen building, on the
East side.
Manager Payne will be in personal
lcharge of operations.
]. U. Mcpherson, recently state
korticulturist, but now general field
agent for the North Pacific Fruit
Distributors, will also be located in
the same office.
It is expected that the building
will be finished so that the organiza-
ton can open headquarters in Poca-
tello by the coming Monday. Asso-
ciated with the officers who will look
after the potato crop this season, will
be representatives of the distributors
of the association, from Spokane. w.
N. Yost directors, has been here for
several days, and Harry Yost, gen
eral inspector, will spend considerable
time here.
The potato convention that was
held in Pocatello yesterday is Of vast
Importance to the growers Of this sec
tion of Idaho. 1t is growers selling
agency, and therein is the keynote to
ef feofces II ei3ass porMsIUjthh With u cosGPeEatlng
west, and especially in Idaho, which
/ is made the potato division of the
North Pacific Fruit Distributors, the
market will be found and the product
handled to the satisfaction of every
grower in the state.
With head offices in Denver, which
will be in charge of A. F. Deckman,
market connections will be establish
ed wit hthe Pocatello office, and the
growers will be in touch with the sit
uation at every moment, and the mar
ket prices will be set from the larger
centers. 1t is a concentrated and
systematic movement that should en-
able the Idaho famer to get the top
notch price in every particular. For
instance, two cars of Twin Falls po-
tatoes were handled by the North Pa
cific Distributors few days ago al
81 per hundred +. o. b. 1t Is entirely
within the province of che association
to better that price, and the profit
goes back to the farmer Again the
Panama concerns have asked that
500 sacks of spuds be especially pre-
pared for their use, and as those will
be prime products and specially wrap
ped, large price will be commanded
That Is the process In nutshell
The growers will be united with Q
common center for selling, and witt
direct communication with the buy
ing centers.
Officers were elected yesterday al
above stated.
Potato Packing Rules.
The following rules for grading ant
packing the product for 1913 wer'
adopted, and will be sent to ever!
representative of the Distributors as
sociation without delay:
Unanimously adopted at potato
convention held at Pocatello, Idaho
August 80, 1913, with five accredited
representatives of the N. P. F. D
present and also delegates represent
ing potato organizations controlling
approximately $500 carloads. Be
cause of the lateness of the season l
was though wise by the officers 0
the N. P. F. D. to accept these grad
rules for 1913, an dto postpone utni
, next season. general convention
from the four states to determine
more permanent grade and pack.
Potatoes shall be sold in two grade
! us follows:
Blue Grade Fancy.
Extra Selected Grade boxed.
Blue Grade Shall be of one vari
ETY. free from mixture In each sacb
sound, clean, same to be graded owe
@l1M screen for round and similar va
. rieties OF rurals; ~ inch for lon
Burbank type. This grade shall nc
= contain over per cent or irregula
. shape, or growths, and extra effor