Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

tire satisfaction that the seeds of
Northern Idaho are superior to all
others c. W. H. Heideman is now
endeavoring to enlarge the scale of
seed growing for the market and at
his request the following call for
mass meeting has been prepared by
the officials Of the Kootenai Valley
Commercial Club:
To the people Of the Inland Empire:
Commercial seed growing is an
industry now knocking for recogni-
ton.
The Kootcni Valley Commercial
club has in it, possession scientific
proof Of the adaptability of the In.
land Empire TO the production of the
highest possible grade Of field and
garden seeds in quantity to supply
the world.
This opportunity is not a mere
local one--it is as big as the In
hand Empire.
A mass convention of commercial
clubs, lsnd owners, farmers and 9TH
ers interested in actualizing the pos
sfbilities Of commercial seed growing
is hereby called to meet at Boomers
Ferry, Ida, on the 18th and 18th Of
December, 1915, for the purpose of
organization Come and get into
the big seed game.
A. ]. Kent,
President Kootenai Valley CONNER
eial Club.
John T. Moore,
Secretary Kootenai Valley CONNER
eial Club.
In proof Of his assertions that the
seeds raised in Northern Idaho are
the very best Mr.. Heideman has
furnished tho Herald with the fol-
lowing copies Of letters now in his
possession which speak for them
selves
Department Of Agriculture, Wash
ington, d. c., November 10, 1915
Hon. Addison T. Smith, Twin Falls
Idaho--Dear Mr.. Smith: Replying
to yours Of the 30th ultimo, in which
you advise regarding agriculture
conditions in the extreme northern
part of your state and refer to sam
pies Of seed grown in the vicinity o
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, sent to thi
department for examination, l am in
formed by the chief Of the bureau o
plant industry that the seeds i
question were duly received and ex
amined by experts in that bureau
Copy Of the letter to Mr.. A. j. Ken
who sent the seed is enclosed here
with for your information. Yer
truly yours, d. F. HOUSTON, Sec'y
United States Department Of Agri
culture, Bureau Of Plant Industry
Washington, D. c., November II
1915.
Mr.. A. J. Kent, Bonners Ferry, Ida
ko-Dear Sir: Replying to yours O
the 18th ultimo, which was accom-
panied by samples Of considerabl
number Of vegetable and flower seed
grown In your section, our expert
who have looked these over repo1
that they are Of exceptionally hig
quality 20 far as general appearance
Is concerned. If these are fairl
representative Of the seeds grown
your section in average years, an
the yields are fairly uniform fror
year to year, it would appear ths
commercial seed growing would b
we'll worth the attention Of your pee
pie.
Thanking you for submitting tn
samples which are of special interes
to our seed experts, remain, Your
very truly, w. A. TAYLOR, Chief c
Bureau
Spokane Chamber Of Commerce, Spt
kane, Wash, November 4, 1915
Mr.. G. w. H. Heideman, Bonner
Ferry, Maho.-Dear Sir; We are Ell
closing copy Of a letter just n
seived from the secretary of tn
Washington State Exposition Con
mission at San Francisco, giving tt
information that your exhibit Of pee
igreed seed was awarded a medal {
honor Yours truly, G. c. COZ
BAILEY, Managing Secretary.
Mr.. C. W. H. Heideman, Bonner
University of Idaho, College Of Ayr
culture and Agricultural Exper
nent Station. Moscow, Idaho, N,
veaber II, 1915.
Ferry, IdAho-My dear Mr.. Held
nan: an sorry I have not had IL
ttne to write you at an earlier da
sonplimenting you and Mr.. Root {
the excellent quality Of your exhil
its at the Spokane Interstate Fa
this fall.
Exhibits like these, containing
many different varieties, serve
show the possibilities of pure Sc,