The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-05-18

available 100000 to be used for the
control and investigation of hog chol-
era in the United States.
Idaho Favored State.
1.-THE department outlined a plan
for carrying on the work from certain
large centers in the hog growing coun-
try. Fifteen states were selected In
which the work shall be done in CO.
operation with the agricultural col
leges and the livestock sanitary boards
of the states. Idaho is the only state
west of the mountains which was Sc
lected as center for carrying on the
work.
1.-THE plan in general as suggested
by the department is to have the gov
eminent take charge Of single coun-
ty, put inspectors and experts in the
field and use the serum manufactured
by the government at its laboratory in
Iowa. But for Idaho we recommend
ed that district instead of single
county be taken, because of the pc
culiar conditions that we have here.
After thorough C consideration the
Twin Falls districts was selected at
field for operations.
Scene of Coming Battle.
"In the district to be taken under
the care of the government is includ-
ed all territory in the Minidoka pro-
ject and all under the Highland ditch
in the South Side Twin Falls project,
all the North Side Twin Falls tract
under the Highland ditch, and all land
in the Idaho Irrigation company's pro-
ject in Gooding county. The district
in all includes parts Of four counties.
"The government will supply the
serum and take charge of the work,
paying all the expenses of the men
employed. Four men will have charge
of the work at present and will have
their headquarters at Twin Falls. The
government asks that the university
district, in making the survey--that
is, in finding the number Of hogs in
the district and the names of the
owners. They also ask that the uni
versity assist in the work of education,
for they realize, as we do, that with
out the cooperation and intelligent |
fo1rfO Of hn 70 !,
is no chance for success in stamping |
out the disease. 1t is at bottom up to !
the farmers to familiarize themselves |
with the methods of prevention which |
have been Endorsed by the department |
of agriculture after thorough investi-
cation. Gooding county is already
fully organized and there farmers will
cooperate with the government work
Will Furnish Other Help.
1.-THE government has agreed to put
an additional expert in southern Ida
no as lecturer and demonstration for
the territory outside the district
will be established in
either Caldwell or Boise and the ex-
pert will give demonstrations of the
work of the serum, will organize the
farmers, distribute literature and gen.
orally assist in the work whenever an
outbreak of the disease is reported. Il
For north Idaho the government s
las agreed to furnish an additional {
nan to assist in the state serum plant ,
1t Moscow, so that the cost to the i
armer may be reduced somewhat. :
Through the efforts of the delega- i
ion at Washington, who appear to
tand especially high with the admin
stration and are unusually capable, r
IDAHO has been able to secure many y
avors from the department. c
Busy in Capital City.
while 1 had the opportunity in
I took up number of N
Their matters with the department and IN
ecured a promise that an expert h
airyman will be sent to this state to
AXE up the matter of manufacturing Z
nd marketing the products of the O.
tate. The dairying industry has de- Il
eloped wonderfully in the past few
ears and the problem of marketing is
now a serious one. IL
1.-THE government has also agreed to
art the much needed work in soil
Irveys. This state has never had a
Ill survey and the department has
ell equipped outfit ready and will at
ut it in the field Immediately. The sc
ork will start in Latah county and
ill cooperate with the university,
wo men will be detailed by the gov of
nment for this work. The depart
ent has also a plan to aid the set Bl
ars through the demonstration de-
lrtment of the reclamation service, IL
ltting two men into this state One to
i'll be assigned to the Boise 'C.s
ID one to the Minidoka project, to in
operate in all ways with the uni
rsity. The department will also CO
rnish a man for aid in the alfalfa til
ed production work, and he will CO. rs
crate with the university demon
alton farm at Aberdeen az.