Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-12-14
CANYON COUNTY
FARM BUREAU
IS LAUNCHED WITH A LARGE
MEMBERSHIP CONDITIONS.
MOST AUSPICI0US.

MEETING OF 15o PROGRESSIVE
FARMERS AT CALDWELL
WHERE SPLENDID oRGANIzA
TloN is PERFECTED.
With more than $50 represc ntatiye
Cayon county in atte and
participating in the procee dings OF
TIE meeting, the Canyon County
Farm Bureau was organized last
Saturday at Caldwell with a mem-
bership of at least 400, which will
probably be increased to 500 VIII n
embership applicafirm now OFT
shall have been q Nhe organ
kation launched under the most
anspicious conditions. CounskAsent
Mccall having, through his s1res-
siye and efficie Mt work OF the pres
ent year, placed the ccuniy in the
lead OF her sister countifs Of the
state in agricultural activity along
scientific lines.
That this meeting merks an event
fol epoch in the industrial lie OF
the county is not to be doubted, for
the work outlined for the year lays
the basis for marked advancement
OF the industries of agriculture, live
stock raising and dairying and can
but operate to the profit Of net
only the farmers, but to that Of
the entire county. The program of
the day was replete with addr sses,
portraying the accomplish ments Of
the great work and OF its vast pos-
sibilities.
ADDRESSES ARE GIVEN.
Interesting addresses we're given
by prominent agriculturists from vari
Gus parts of the state.
Following an appetizing lunch, the
cheese of which was contributed by
the cheese factories OF the coun-y,
given in the city han by the Com
nercial club of Caldwell, comr linen
tary to the guests, he pr n ipal
part of the program was rendered.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
As officers of the brreau for the
ensuing year the following were
elected: President, c. B. Ross, Of
Roswell; first vice rsident, A. L.
of Greenleaf; second vice
A. ]. Shearer, Of Payrtte;
-hird vice president, L. L. Yong,
Of Nampa; secretary, Colonel Amos
Miller, of Caldwell; treasurer, W. R.
Howard, of Roswell.
In point of membership, the com
nunity of Apple Valley led al o'her
sections of the comfy. In its or~an-
Zation was all Of is farmer resi-
tents. The work outlined for this
lext year embraces work dealing
With potato diseases, the control OF
annual diseases, the elimination OF
insect pests, the work of promoting |
wider use of rotation in crors, en-
more conservative irriga-1
ion practice, the production Of gar
len seed, Improvement Of feeding Of
lairy stock, extension Of cow test
ng associations, clover seed produc-
ion, an extension of the clubs Of
boys and girls and the iss"ance OF
, monthly farm bureau letter deal
ng with the progress of agriculture |
md its trend of development in the
-nricus communities OF the coun'y.
An advisory council for the comfy
will be appointed at an esr'y da'e
md from it one man will be select |
d for each Of the units Of work |
and to act In coniunc ion
With County Agent Mccall in prose-
,uting it to successful consummat'on.
PRAISE FOR COUNTY AGENT.
The work OF County Agrnt Mccall
vas highly praised ty the several
county agents present end he was
he recipient Of numerous complt
nents.
That the movement will rive .
till further impetrB 20 aeri-ultural
Idvancement which has air ady at
aimed enviable proportions IS =
county operating with phenomenal
uccess along the lines Of scientific
agriculture appeared to be the view
4 the farmers present.
The county is divided into iS dis
riots with a view to making 1t more
'asy to give the necessary publicity
through active members Of the or
:sntzaxin % MI farmers II t1e