American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-05
FARMERS DAY At STATE
EXPERIMENT FARM,
(By John M. Bradley

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IT am almost 70 years OF g ana
walked sixteen miles to Gooding In
order 10 attend the annual farmers
day at the state demonstration farm.
and meet some OF the men who are
carrying on the work. | have heard
so much about this farm, have
heard so much about these Uni
versity boys and what they are do
ing that / Just thought | would come
in and see for myself. What do
think about II? Well. sir, ] think II
is great and ] am really glad that !
have lived to see and take a part In
such q meeting and am more than ever
convinced that we are never too old
to learn. And to think that here
where all these fine fields OF grain are
growing, and these fine pasture lots
and this beautiful lawn with It's fine
roses, just to think that only five years
ago this was raw sage brush landl
Yes, sir, Mr.. Bradley. | am not an ed
ucated man IN the school way OF put
ting It, but surely this Is inspiration
enough TO some of us old fellows TO
make us go home and take hold of our
work with n new spirit. | guess may
be there be times when we get a little
discouraged and fall into the habit OF
Just doggin' II along kinda think II
..,ist nachelly amt no use to try no
m0'e. but this day has changed my
mind | sure am going home glad |
live I'm roeho, glad ! live In Gooding
county and t,.anking the good God for
this state demonstration farm and for
these fine young men Who are doing so.
much 10 make ali these things possible
for the benefit OF the farmers OF the
Gooding tract and the surrounding
country. And one thing Is dead GER
tain, ! shall always, from now on, vote
for the man who viii help keep up this
work. | didn't just know before what
was meant by this here agricultural
extension work, but ] do know now
and Just say for one OF the first set
tiers In this part OF Idaho that |
think It In the greatest thing the state
has ever undertaken"
Gray with his years. Drowned by
tho Idaho sun aud CARRIED In our ma
tional costume. the overalls. this
old man had trudrcn. rs he said, is
long miles TO Gooding In order to
meet these men. to zee this farm.
,oayiar his humble home while me
morning star was still shining bright
that he might be there In time. II
should fill columns o! our space |
could not tell the story any better. II
our young men In the extension dc
parmtent, II Dr. Brannon or Dean Id
dings, or Prof. Center were In the
least discouraged this old mans pres
ence was the inspiration to cause them
TO renaw their faith, to grid up .heir
Ioins and go forth stronger and more
hopeful IN the fight, II the time comes
In the future when their spirits arc low
when the lamp of hope burns dim then
they may look back to this inspira-
ton for strength and know that their
work has not been In vain.
A Gala Day nj the Farm.
June 18th was n gala day at the
state demonstration farm and fully
500 of the farmers. their wives ana
children. were early on the ground
TO look and listen TO their hearts
content. Superintendent Jack Welcn
and his estimable wife proved them
selves the ideal hosts and assisted by
almost the entire force of workers from
the agricultural extension department
lett nothing undono to make the WISH
tors feel ut home. to show them and In
struct them In every manner pos,
sible as TO what ls being done at the
farm ard above all to make them fee
that the farm In their farm and tn,
friends. their servants. servants VIII,
are gladly doing the tasks to which
their hands have been placed. an,
from DR.. Brunnon down to the hump
lest laborer on the farm. every maj
was constantly engaged with som,
group OF visitors showing and ex
planning. And best OF all, Mrs. Welcl
assisted by Mrs. o. d. Center an,
Miss Amy Kelley. extension worke
In home economics. worked like beav
ers for two days. preparing a splendi,
luncheon for everyone. which wal
served on the lawn and there was a
abundance for everyone.
Demonstration Crops are Fine.
For the benefit OF those who do no
know much about the Gooding farm
II will not be out Of place to say tina
It comprises forty acres of land, lyin
two miles south OF Gooding. and tina
five years q 1t was raw sage brus
land. The state leased this forty 70
ten years and six years OF the leas
has expired. Today there is not
single foot OF the land not under Gu
tivaton and It presents an appear
nce we'll worth travelling far to Sc
The entire farm 10 devoted to exper
mental and denomination crops an
Superintendent weach has adopted u