Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-02-20

the solution of the supply and de-
mand problem and stated that the
American system of experiment sta
tions is the largest system of orig
inal research in the world
Farm Bureau Is Endorsed
The organization of the farm de-
velopment bureau marks an import
ant era in the advancement of agri-
Culture in this state" said DR.. Car
diff The problems of the farmer
III the last so years have become ex-
ceedingly complex and call for keen
intellect, high Judgment and skill.
THE farmer of today has risen to
a social and economic position far
above that held by him so years ago
and is now an indispensable and in
| lluential character in society,""
'One of the gravest mistakes made
| by the Am erican farmer of today is
his reluctance to make use of the
findings of experiment stations and
other agricultural institutions" said
j. B. Early of Grandview Mr.. Early
stated that he has tried out a large
number of these ideas deducted
through station experimentation
which he applied to his particular
How to Help Farm Boys
A well kept farm, with plenty of
tools and agricultural implements,
| conducted on business principles, is
one OF the best means of keeping the
boy on the farm, according to c. w.
! Farr of Spokane, secretary of the
Holden improvement committee. He
said:
The way to keep the boy on the
farm is to have man on the farm
who recognizes that the farming in
dustry has to compete with every
other kind of industry. Then the
mainland the mans wife-have to
take the boys and girls into partner
ship and show them how to get into
the game.
Must Think About the Bay
They have to look after the boys
| physical comfort and think about the
things he is thinking about. Yes,
and they have to fix it so he can ac-
cumulate little money.
For one thing, we're going to
show the boys and girls how to go
into the corn business. Wen send
them tested corn and Wen score that
corn and try to demonstrate how the
hoy can make the corn business pay.
This business of the boys pig and
fathers hog is all off"
Dean of Women Speaks
Miss Rhoda White, dean of women
ut the college, talked on how to keep
the girl on the farm and stated that
naturally girls are attracted to the
city less than the boys and that an
attractive farm home, with modern
conveniences to alleviate the farm
drudgery," would considerably re-
duce the influx of farm girls to the
cities and towns.
Demonstrates Meat Cutting
One of the features of the week
was the practical demonstration and
lecture on the proper methods of cut
ting meat by C. Marguth, which was
given before the women's section Fri
day afternoon. A keen interest was
evidenced by the audience, composed
of both men and women, and many
questions were asked and answered.
Mr.. Marguth demonstrated the
proper cuts of shoulder steak, cuts
for pot roasts and prime rib roasts,
and explained how to buy meat, in
what shape it should be before being
sold and the length of time required
for cooking different cuts. The
demonstration asserted that the high
prevailing prices of T-bone and sir
loin steaks are due to the great de-
mand for the better cuts.
Soil Fertilizers
Before applying a fertilizer ascer-
! tain by noting the action of the plant
growth if fertilizer is needed said
Professor r. J. Barnett. "Other con-
ditions being right poor growth of
wood and foliage denotes that nitro
gen is lacking in the soil. Poorly de-
veloped and misshapen fruit often in
dicates lack of phosphorus, while a
poor skin color most often means
that the soil is deficient in potassium.
If it is necessary to supply nitrogen
use cover crops or barnyard manure.
Other elements also are added by the
manure, but not to so great an extent
| by the cover crops. Use commercial
| fertilizers only when manure and