The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-03-28

SNnSioHJ IellcCteQ Dy the
strength and activity of their COM
mercial organizations. In this respect
II can be SAID without exaggeratlon
that Caldwell maintains Commercial
club second to none in the cities of
the same size the country over. The
local club is solid financially, has
membership of nearly 2OO and Yields
mighty influence in matters pertain
ing to the development of the trlbu-
tary territory.
The club recently adopted the policy
OF internal DEVELOPMENT a move that
is distinct departure from the or
uihary paths OF commercial club work.
Ohoer the present system a compre-
hensive plan OF promoting the welfare
ana prosperity OF the residents in the
territory surrounding Caldwell is
being worked out. The plan covers a
variety OF subjects and includes the
stocking OF ranches with nigh grade
DAIRY cows; OF finding profitable and
reliable market for the grower and of
ascertalning the product best adapted
to the soil OF the different localities.
Particular attention will be devoted to
market conditions assuring the pro-
ducers OF this section reliable and un-
biased information regarding prices
IN the various cities,
During the latter part OF 1912 the
club, under the administration of Dr.
}. w. Cue inaugurated the plan of en-
couraging the stocking OF the ranches
with high grade dairy cattle which met
with gratifying success. Approx
mately 1000 head of mich cows were
purchased by the farmers of this Sec
ton during the months of October and
November. Dr. Cues successor, H.
w: Dorman has confined the program
charging it to include the beef type
as we'll as the dairy President Dor
man is working on a plan of holding
monthly sales day when high grade
short horn cattle of the beef strain
will be sold to the farmers. The be-
lief is general that cattle of this type
VIII prove more profitable to the small
land owner such as inhabit this Sec.
ton than any other.
The raising of seed and corn has
also been given attention. During the
last week corn club, with a men,
bership of 81 was organized BY Pres
ldent Dorman. Upon joining each
member paid one dollar the money to |
be used in prizes for the best two
acres OF field corn raised in CANYON
county. The winner of the first prize
Will receive 40 one dollar bills and the
second u. That seeds of different
klnds can be successfully raised in
ms vicinity was amply demonstrated
asst season and this year the acreage
viii be largely increased. The ready
market for this class OF farm produce
,as popularized it to a great extent /
With the growers.
In its effort to surround Caldwell
With contented and successful far
ners the club has aided considerably
n the building OF good roads and is
wrongly III favor OF good roads
movement that will cover the entire
country.
The matter of encouraging capital
O enter this field has also been given
nuch attention and has met with graf
tying success. During the year prac-
zeal assurance has been given the Of
'cers OF the club that a $lOOOOOOO
neat packing plant and potato flake
nd flour factory would be located
ere. An apple by-products plant will
lSo be built if present plans mater
Representatives of large packing
ompany will visit Caldwell April 10
or the purpose of closing preliminary
etails of the agreement between the
acking concern and The Commercial
Tub will be closed. Under the terms
the agreement the club agrees to
rovide an 80-acre site which will be
onated the company. The company
grees to expend not less than $780,
1000 on the plant and to have it in
peration during the present year
NE funds necessary for the purchase
the site can readily be raised is the
reelection of those in charge of the
'ork 1t is conservatively estimated ,
nat the plant when in operation will
mploy at least 200 men and will be /
ne of the largest factories in the in ,
country. I
1t is also planned to operate union s
ock yard in connection with the ,
acking plant. a
The potato fake and -four plant is
\ industry OF no less Importance v