Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06

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appropriation shall make similar APP
preparation from its own funds.
Whereas, a movement is on foot to
hold q Dairy Conference in Portland
during the meetings of the Pacific
International dairy show this coming
fall at which delegates from the states
of the northwest and British Columbia
are expected to be present, therefore
be it
Resolved. that the president is here
by authorized TO appoint delegates to
such conference and the officers of the
association shall be ex-officio dele
gates.
Range for Dairy Stock.
Whereas. the lands within our irri-
gated projects are exceedingly valuable
for the purpose Of raising fruit. veg
etables, grain, hay and other forage
crops. and
Whereas. livestock Is necessary to
consume our enormous crops of grain
and hay, and to maintain the fertility
of oar soils, and
Whereas, dairying is the most profit
able form of animal husbandry, and can
only be conducted on home farms, Civ
Ing employment at times of the year
when there is little other employment
TO the farmer, and
Whereas, the increased production
of milk, butter and cheese will be an
important factor in reducing the high
cost of living, and
Whereas. the cost of pasture or
maintenance OF our domestic animals
on the home farm is SIPS to $3.50 per
month. and that our young her s can
be kept on nearby forest ranges at
from one-ffth to one-tenth of these
prices, and thereby increase the area
OF our cultivated lands that may be
used for the production of crops. and
also make 1t possible to raise our own
dairy herds instead of shipping them
in from other states at excessive cost,
and endanger our own herds to expos
ure to contagious diseases, therefore,
be It
Resolved. by the State Dairy asso-
citation of Idaho, and dairymen from
eastern Oregon affiliated. that we re-
quest our delegates in congress TO con-
fer with the forestry service and If
necessary, secure the passage of laws
setting apart range, as near as pos
sible to our irrigated projects for dairy
stock or domestic animals. Be 1t also
Resolved, that owing to the desire
of all concerned to keep dairy cattle
purely bred and apart from range CATTLE
that the forestry service be authorized
to fence suitable areas for pasturing
dairy cattle and colts raised on the
farms, charging an annual fee per head.
adequate to cover the construction and
maintenance OF such fences over a
series OF years, using as largely as
practical posts for such construction
from the forests. This being deemed
Of immediate and urgent Importance
to dairymen of the forest range states,
be ii
Resolved. that copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to our delegation in
congress, and that our legislative com
mittee be instructed to forward the
movement with all possible diligence
Butter Fat Manual.
Whereas, In many OF our newer dis
triets our farmers are investing nearly
all their available resources in the
reclamation development of their
farms, and
Whereas, In the economy and main
tenanee of this development they must
keep certain amount OF dairy stock,
therefore, be 1T
Resolved, that we recommend that
our pure food and dairy bureau issue a
butter fat producers primer or manual
setting forth the essential requirements
in cleanliness of milking, care of sepa-
rators, cooling, aerating and storing of
cream in a suitable manner for the
production of wholesome dairy prod /
ucts.
Whereas, 1t Is believed that unjust
discrimination is sometimes made in
testing milk or cream sold on the basis |
OF the fat content, be 1t
Resolved, that it be recommended
that law be passed making 1t a crime /
punishable with fine or Imprisonment,
or both, to misread Babcock test
where milk or cream Is sold on this |
basis.
Whereas. It IL believed that fcti-
tious and exorbitant prices are some |
times offered for dairy products for the |
purpose Of unfair and unjust COMPETE |
ton. be it
Resolved. that 1t be recommended
that law be passed making 1t crime !
for any person. persons or company to
offer and pay higher prices for milk, |
butter fat or cream in one section of |
the state than are offered by the same /
oeomargarine Bill.
Whereas, the passage of the Hat
gan oleomargarine bill now In congress
is essential to the success of the dairy |