The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-08-01

valuable lessons they are prepared u
teach.
In order to assist in the protection
of farm stock from ravages of infec
ton and contagious diseases the state
live stock sanitary board has been es
tablished. Under this board there is
appointed state veterinary surgeon
who has deputies in practically every
section of the state. The benefits de-
rived from the operations of this de.
partment are incalcuable and while
it is to be regretted that the depart.
ment has been unable to eradicate as
promptly as could be desired, some Of
the diseases from which the livestock
in certain communities have suffered
it is unquestionably true that its
work has been of great value and that
without it's help and direction thu
losses of the farmers of this state
Wculd have bee: many Tins greater
tt an has actually been tina case.
1t is thus seen that the Importance
of the farming industry has been re-
allied by our legislature and by the
people generally. But all that has
been done in the past is but an ildi-
cation of what remains to be done in
the future and to accomplish the b st
results we must stand together nj
show good, intelligent team work
all along the line.
1t is this, and only this, which can
bring ultimate success. The prosper
ity of the farmer insures the prosper
ity of all, and I bespeak the active
interest and cooperation of citizens
in all other callings, trades or profess
sions in the efforts we are making to
provide for the success of our farm
ing communities, no matter in what
part of the state they may be stu
ated
Before closing l wish to speak brief
ly upon two matters which appear to
me to be of special interest in this
connection at the present time.
A most important work is being
done by the irrigation securities
commission which was authorized at
the last session of the legislature.
It's purpose is to investigate and re-
port upon all matters connected with
irrigation development in this state
and to recommend such changes in
our laws and in the provisions of our
constitution, if found necessary, as
will serve to give our irrigation Sc
curities a much better status in the
money markets of the cuntry. This
investigation will be of special inter
est to the people who reside in any
part of the state which depends upon
either irrigation or drainage in order
that farming may be successful.
When the first contracts for water
rights under the Carey Act projects
were made, the idea was generally
prevalent that in order to find mar
ket for irrigation bonds, it was neces-
sary to promise quick return there
on. The mistake was therefore made
of providing that payments for water
rights should be made in ten annual
installments, the first installment
falling due ct the time the water
was ready for delivery 1t requires
no argument to convince you that in
most cases this provision of the con-
tract has placed a burden upon the
settler which in justice and reason
he should never been expected to
carry. In many cases he has been
unable to meet his obligations and
the security of the bond purchaser
has thereby been impaired. The re-
suit of all this has been that irriga-
ton securities have been for some
time practically drug upon the mar
ket and when sold at all, it has been
only at an enormous discount which
has added an additional burden to
the enterprise selling bonds. OF
course this burden has tc be borne in
the end by the settler.
1t is the purpose of the irrigation
securities commission to make
thorough study, not only of the irri-
CATION laws of other states and coun-
tries, and of all other laws under
which any government has assisted
in any form of industrial develop
ment, no matter what form such de-
velopment may have taken. The
search for helpful laws, in order that
their principles may be studied, has
covered a wide range, not only with
in the United States and Canada, Au-
stralia and perhaps other countries.
1t is our hope that some plan will
be found which will result in placing
irrigation securities where they right
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