The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-08-13

Lewiston-Bids for the purchase o.
500, 900, 900 feet Of timber from thu
government in what is known "a the
Lolo and Eldorado districts near Orc
fino were opened at the Office Of the
district forester at Missoula.
The plans for manufacturing and
marketing the lumber provide for the
building OF an extensive railroad svs-
tenn into the timber belt from Orofino.
or at point nearby, and the rebuild
ing OF the Clearwater line from Orofino
70 Arrow Junction. II Is declared the
sale OF this timber will be big factor
In determining when the Northern pa
cine VIII construct the Missoula cutoff.
Sandpoint-Forest fires burned be-
tween camps 3 and Of the Humbird
Lumber company this week and halted
logging operations, but did little dam
age. Chief Fire Warden Pbalon
states that there are also fires burning
at Bronx, Colburn, Pack River and
Culver's spur, all Of which are ground
fires circled with fire line which will
be effective In controlling them in the
absence OF powerful wind. He has
Issued notice that he will issue no
more permits for the burning of slash
ings. Forest Supervisor J. A. Fitz-
water returned from the forest fire on
Rattle creek, which he states has
burned to the top Of the divide, on the
other side Of which is rock slide
which II can hardly pass.
Lewiston Thirty-four thousand
acres of grazing land between Lucille
and Whitebird, in the Salmon river
district, will be opened for entry Sep
TENDER 10 under the enlarged home
stead act, it has been announced bv
the local land office. No filings will
be accepted before the date specified.
The Lewiston Apple Growers asso-
citation, Limited, filed articles of in
corporation with the county auditor.
The association has no capital stock
and its life is placed at so years. The
are w. II. Bankson, A.
n. Chase, G. 0. Grove, Morgan ,
U Brien, p. H. Mullarky, r. f. Baily ,,
anu j. IL. Long.
The incoporators are all residents of :
Lewiston Orchards and their purpose
Is TO secure uniform pack and high
grade fruit; also TO secure market :
One hundred and eighty-two teach
ers' certificates were issued during !
The last year by the Lewiston state :,
normal, an increase Of 80 over last !
year.
Sixteen cars Of cattle were received
rom Camas prairie points, nine cars :,
u the shipments going to Spokane and =
he other seven to Portland. I
Moscow--Dr. w. L. CARLYLE. dean of C
he college OF agriculture of the Uni a
'erslty Of Idaho has returned from the a
nnual meeting of the Western associ-
ton OF Agricultural college at Dem
er, COL, held July 24-2S. In addition
the representatives of the several r
olleges and experimental stations in h,
western states, the association com
rises officials of the federal depart 81
lent OF agriculture, having the super al
ision and disbursement of the Smith fc
ever funds, amounting to $40, 900 an w
ually to each Of these states. DR.. N
arlyle was again elected president m
nd e. G. Peterson of the Utah apri- g.
nltural college secretary. IL
President Carlyle said that plans M,
pproved by the agricultural depart
lent officials for handling the Smith 20
ever funds annually provide for com ne
Iete cooperation with the agricul-
lral colleges and experimental sta an
ons Of ii western states. he
An additional $4,000 was authorized
the department Of agriculture to be
led for specific industries being de-
sloped in Idaho.
The general purpose for which the MI
nlth-Lever funds are to be discussed
Ill be salaries and expenses of ON
unity agriculturist in such counties s''
are adpated to agriculture. Where
county has inaugurated this system isl
Is TO be assisted and complete svs- Gil
m OF cooperation is to be under
ken. These are to be augmented bv ar
held men who work in the state at nv
rye. These DR.. Carlyle, as dean of ua'
e agriculture college and director of
experimental stations. announced ma
'uld consist Of two men for the live Oh
'ck industry Of Idaho, one for field 0u
Dps, one for horticulture and one for
tatoes.
In addition there are to be two wom-
in home economics and the extern Ca
N work covering the supervision of rar
CARNATIONS for this work. mo-
All boys and girls in Idaho are TO be nao
crested in the extension of club an,
rk in every county. There will be Il
ailable for this year for this purpose Nil
800. Experts are to be secured To IN;
pervise and organize the boys and an an
is in these Industrial experiments O.,
DR.. Carlyle said: Another work 80,
expect TO inaugurate in all the IL ~
ties will be farm survey. In Idaho ~
expect to have the surveyor visit
cry county and tabulate data of the
Iustrial pursuits and to give us a
siness survey Of what is best to
sc in any particular locality. This ma,
ord will then be used as a basis for att
ure extension yVork ;, hav
The next meeting of the association mel
10 be held in November at Fort Col u
5, Col. can
$50
U. S. Internal Tax Proposed. mao