The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-03-28
Bringing COLLEGE
To THE farm

Early this week Dean Carlyle of
the state university, accompanied by
R. B. Coglon, the seed commissioner,
invaded Canyon county for the pur-
pose of showing the farmers of this
county the advisability of employing
a farm adviser. The theory upon
which Dean Carlyle and associates.
are working is that the agricultural
college should be taken directly to
the farm. Advice upon problems un-
der actual conditions will be of more
benefit than all the pamphlets ever
issued or all the lectures ever deliv-
cred. This is the opinion OF the lead
ing authorities on agriculture and hor-
ticulture and has resulted in q plan
which will enbale the farmers to Sc
cure a farm adviser. The men from the
university will visit every community
in the county. They have received
hearty encouragement from all
sources and are convinced that they
will meet with success in interesting
the enterprising and progressive
farmers of Canyon county:
In former issues the Tribune has
given an outline of the scheme and
the manner in which the farmers OF
the county may secure the advisor.
As a great many farmers will receive
a copy of this issue who are not regu-
lar readers a brief statement OF the
plans will not be out of place.
Funds for the Purpose.
A wealthy Chicago philanthropist.
whose name is withheld, has placed
in the hands of Bert Ball. secretary
of the North American Grain ex-
change, 100000, to be distributed
at the rate of $1,000 to each county
in the United States that will put up
an additional $500 for the purpose
of keeping in the field farmer's ad-
wiser. This offer holds good for every
year.
This farmers adviser must be q
graduate of q good agricultural COL
iege, and he must be 4 man who has
won his spurs. When employed BY
the farmers of the county this man
will be available for rendering assis-
lance to all farmers who ask for it.
on every subject connected with farm
economy.
If, for illustration, = farmer wishes
to build 4 silo. the adviser must be
ready to give him accurate informa-
ton on the subject. If he wishes to
build a stable or barn the adviser
must be prepared to show him the
best and most economical way to
build. He must be prepared to tell
him how to spray his trees. how to
rotate his crops, how to build up the
soil, how to select the right kind of
seed, how to care for his hogs. chick
ems, sheep, cows, horses-in fact. he
must be prepared to put to practical
use the best and latest scientific
knowledge affecting the farm and
farm life.
When the farmers of given
county decide to purchase fine cattle
for the improvement of the breed,
this adviser must be available to &c
to the places where good cattle are
to be had and purchase them.
Expects Some Opposition.
Naturally Commissioner Coglon ex
poets to encounter opposition in Can.
yon county just ~ it develops in al
other sections. But he points to thu
fact that most of the progressiv.
states have taken this new sehem,
up and clearly demonstrated its value
In not one instance has it proved ;
failure.
Lewis county is the first in Idaho
to establish formers adviser. Wash
ington county has it under considers
ton, and other counties in variou
parts of the state are expected to fol
low.
Dean Carlyle and Commissions
Coglon guarantee in every instanc,
to secure a man who will prove &C
ceptable in every way. 1t is also Sc
forth that after the first year tn
federal department of agriculture vii
put up $500 each year to meet tn,
expense. Mr.. Coglon thinks that t
make the experiment a complete sue
cess in Canyon county fund o
5000 should be available. As $l0O
will be donated by the North Ameri
can Grain exchange this will leay