The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1916-12-28
+. ]. FJELSTED SAYS CONVENTION
IN POCATELL0 WILL BE AT
TENDED -BY LARGE CROWD.
half Fare on All Branch Lines
for the Event
Many Distinguished Speakers VIII Be
In Attendance to Discuss All Kinds
oi Questions IN Relation to Seed,
Farming and Live Stock.

That the conventions to be held in
Pocatello from January to January
IL promise to exceed anything of the
kind ever held in the intermountain
country is the opinion of Professor E.
]. Fjelsted of the university extension
department, who has been in Poca-
tello for several weeks getting up the
agricultural exhibit and who is here
for the holidays. There will be one
fare for the round trip ON all branch
lines and one and a third fare for
the round trip on the main lines dur
ing the show.
Speaking of the conventions to be
held during the time, Professor Fjel-
sted said:
"The Idaho State Agricultural Con-
ventions which are to be held at Poca-
tello, January S-12 inclusive, bid fair
to be the largest and most interesting
agricultural educational festival that
the Gem State has ever recorded.
Among the speakers who are to
make these meetings a success, the
following are of National Importance:
Ex-Governor f. M. Ammons, of Colo
RADIO will deliver a lecture Friday,
January II, to the live stock men Of
the state, on Breeding and Feeding
=, Beef Cattle for Early Maturity" Mr..
AmmOns has had years of experience
along these lines, and has probably
done more than any other man in the
west toward the advancement of bet
ter feeding and breeding While Gov
ernor of the state of Colorado he did
all in his power to advance the agri-
int Of f1o cfof
farmers and live stock organizations
were formed as a result of his initial
work. He initia Nd and developed the
Cattle and Horse Growers association
of Colorado, which was probably the
strongest association of that nature
in the west He has message for the
live stock men Of the state.
"T. w. Tomlinson, secretary OF the
American National Live Stock associ-
alton, will discuss with the farmers
the value of organization. This com
ing from a man who is connected
with an association of such National
Importance as this organization will
be well worth our time.
H R. Marshall of the United States
department of agriculture bureau Of
animal industry, will discuss with the
farmers the "Value of Sheep on the
Farm" Mr. Marshall is the sheep ex
pert of the department and has done
a great deal toward the standardiza
tion and classification of our Ameri
can woOls.
John T. Caine, director of agricul-
ture extension in Utah, will discuss
with the farmers "Swine Manage
ment" Mr. Caine was head of the
animal husbandry department of Utaf
agricultural college until his presen
position A man of wide experience
and is well known throughout the wes
as a live stock man.
Homer Fem. Ogden, Utah, head o
the western division of forestry ha'
a message on Range Conservation tha
every live stock man in the stat
should hear.
"E. J. Iddings, dean of the .colleg'
Of agriculture, University of Idaho
will present the principles Of Breed
ing Farm Animals" Dean Iddings il
well known throughout the state ant
we know that his work is of the high
est order"