The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-19
POOL ED FOR HAND
LING POTATOES
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found necessary in the inspection,
packing, shipping, distribution and
sale Of potatoes"
Charles DeCamp. o. e. Scott and
S. J. Donaldson were appointed a
committee to work out the details for
the proposed amalgamation, the same
to be submitted to the members for
their further consideration. This
committee meeting will be held Mon
day. February %. at 10 o'clock, at
which time action will be taken in
the matter
President A. Y. Satterfield of the
Equity Society presided over the
sessions, and a number of other off,
GERS of the association were in at
tendance, and much interest was felt
by the farmers, as the past season
very pointedly demonstrated the value
Of amalgamation and cooperation.
Shipping Facilities
Railroad and shipping facilities
came in for good share of criti-
cism, though not unfriendly, and in
asmuch as the headquarters of both
organizations are located in Poca-
tello, which is to be the distribution
point to eastern territory, the mat
ter of transporting farm products
and the railroad improvements to fol-
low the warehouse and storage facili-
ties Of the companies naturally proved
vital topic for discussion. Some of
the members favored the appoint
ment of permanent legislative COM
mittec to wait upon the legislatures
of Idaho, Utah and Montana, to Sc
cure assistance, in the passage of mea-
sures of more direct interest to the
farmer in the matter of shipping
tariffs.
The standardization of potatoes for
shipping proved another topic of in
terest, ald the item of handling the
potato from the field to the cellar and
thence to the railroad Temperature
o. potato cellars and similar storage
affairs was likewise an important item
as during the past season a great ton
mage of potatoes was lost in transit
in that manner while considerable
quantity was destroyed by storing in
bad cellars.
Machinery matters were taken uI
by Mr.. Ashbaugh of Murray, Utah
and a large display of farm nipple,
ments being on exhibit at the Stagnel
barn and having been inspected by
various members, it was decided that
the line in question be approved by
the organization. The high cost OF
machinery brought out considerable
comment, and along this line the es-
tablshment of a large distributing
supply house in Pocatello was virtu
ally decided on.
The cash basis plan of doing bust
ness was considered of the greatest
value to the farmer, and that process
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the future, insofar as members of the
association are concerned. The farm
er is considered business man, ant
it was considered the height Of il
efficiency in farming to deviate from
business principles.
o. E. Scott, secretary for the Equity
society, gave very pointed argu
ment on the matter of marketing pc
tatoes, and it was listened to in very
attentive manner, and considerable
discussion followed.
Saturday the organization was oc
cupied with other details just as vita
to the welfare of the farmer, and tht
session was occupied to a late hour.
Banquet Success
A banquet was held in the Com
mercial club rooms, when 1873 covers
were laid. Charles H. DeCamp Off
ciated as POSTMASTER to fine eff
feet, and there was much enjoyment
in the proceedings that followed
Prof Rutherford Of the Academy
spoke on the possibilities of the rura
credit system, and Prof Sessions OF
the importance of pure seed. The!