American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-06-17
FARM ADVISOR
COMING JUNE 26

ns W. nUNnDAUMs SIAIE LEADEh
COUNTY AGRICULTURISTS, WILL
SPEAK AT AUDITORIUM SATUR-
DAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 26.
Advantages Following Employment Of
a County Agriculturist VIII Be Ex-
planned = Power County Farmers
Endorse the Suggestion to Employ
Expert-Farmers Invited to Turn
Out and Hear the Matter Discussed.
H. w. Hochbaum, state leader OF
county agriculturists, will address the
farmers OF Power county at the Audi
torium Saturday afternoon, June 20,
at 2:?0. Mr.. Hochbaum was employed
as county agriculturist OF Ada county
a little more than a year ago HIS
ability soon attracted the attention OF
the authorities of the state university
and he was made state leader OF couh-
ty agriculturists and Is working under
direction of o. ID. Center, director OF
the extension department OF the uni
versity. Mr. Hochbaum Is neither
Irish nor Scotch, nor Of French de-
scent. but he is q whirlwind In agri-
cultural work, and is putting Idaho on
the map as an agricultural state. He
wants to put Power county on the map
by securing the employment OF coun-
ty agriculturist.
Sentiment seems to be ripe for the
employment OF such man for Power
county. The article in last weeks
Press dealing with the matter has
drawn forth considerable comment, all
of It favorable. All the farmers who
have been seen endorse the idea.
their position:
American Falls, Ida, June IL, 1915.
Press Publishing Co.
American Falls, Ida.
Gentlemen: Referring to your in
quiry in this weeks paper in regard to
the advisability of employing a coun-
ty farm agent, the economy of this
movement has been so we'll demon
strated in several of our central states
that it hardly needs discussion.
mot only does this apply to in
creased production, but such a man is
often able to suggest improvements by
which much greater efficiency is OBJ
tained with material already at hand.
"The installing of certain conven-
fences, especially in the farm house,
whereby much of the drudgery of farm
life is eliminated, is one of tie more
comendable features Of this office and
tends to improve the attractiveness OF
country life
1--WE hope our county commission
ers will consider favorably the es-
tablishing Of such an office in Power
county"
Yours truly,
w. w. WHITE.
G. II. Butler says: There can be no
question of the advisability of employ
ing a farm advisor. A competent man,
in my judgment, will increase the yield
81 wheat ten bushels per acre. This
will not all come at once, but the few
who Immediately fall in line will set
the example for their neighbors and
in a few years better methods will be
adopted by all. / heartily endorse the
idea"
Frank Kluck: I'VE need a farm
advisor. His services in eradicating
weed pests alone will be worth many
times his salary. We have good laws
for eradicating weeds, but no action
is taken to enforce them. We need
leader in this and other matters. p,
am in favor of employing a farm ad-
visor"
T.. E. Earring: american Falls is
bound to be a milling center some
day, because of the quantity and the
quality of grain grown here. Better
methods and more wheat will hasten
the arrival of this day. There can De
no question but that the employment
of county agriculturist will be good
thing"
Many others have expressed them
selves in a similar way. There can
be no question of the advantages that
will follow the employment of good
man. Regarding these benefits the
Farm Demonstration Monthly, u. S.
Department Of Agriculture. says:
County agriculturists in the
northern and western states last year
held 1874 meetings an average of ~
meetings in each county. They organ
ized $50 associations for adults, with
a total membership of 54,391, or an
average of 1874 in each county. 4,613
schools were assisted last year in !
modifying their courses TO include in
struction in agriculture, reaching |
nearly 100000 pupils. 12.020 farm |
demonstrations conducted by farmers
with the help Of county agriculturists,
were visited by nearly 10000 farmers
last year. In 1914 4.017 silos were put
up at the suggestions OF county agents. |
During the same year 276 county ag-
in these states were in
in having seed corn select !
ed in the field on 1904 farms, bring /
ing about the planting Of 560,S71 acres |
with field selected corn, while 1910
farmers we're persuaded to test their |
seed corn for the planting OF practi-
cally 100000 acres. The average re-
sultant increase in yield reported by |
so agents was s.4 bushels per acre as
a result OF better seed, improved cuI- |
tural methods and a more judicious
use Of fertilizers. Aid was also given
last year in the organization of 2SS
associations and farmers !
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