The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-24
BOOMING SEED GROWING.

w. c. Heideman, of Bonners Ferry,
aho, the seed grower and enthusias-
advocate of commercial seed grow
1g on a large scale, spent three o.
Dur days in this part of the county
Bring the past week, delivering lee
re before large audience, princip-
BY of farmers and members of the
fovile Seed Growers association, in
1d Fellows Hall Saturday afternoon,
Id before the Seed Growers associa-
bn of Tonasket Tuesday Mr. Heide-
an was here last November, met
pny farmers, and spoke before the
numerical club and other meetings
pon his hobby, one that is based upon
Pacticability and results. At the time
aroused much interest among land
gners under the irrigation system,
ii the organization of seed growers
sociations was an outgrowth of that
BIT. He came to Oroville and Tomas
u on the present occasion at the in
tation of those associations, the
embers being desirous of further in
rmation as to the best methods of
Dceedure to bring about the best re-
Its.
MR. Hedeman is one of the most in
Testing and convincing takers that
s ever addressed an audience In
foville. He is not an orator but he
s happy faculty of being able to
k smoothly, earnestly and convinc-
gly. He has devoted a life time 20
ricultural pursuits, both in a prac-
bal way and as an expert in the agri-
ltural department of the govern
mt. He knows what he is talking
but, and Furthermore knows how
convey information to others
tough the medium of speech. He has
1g been interested in solving the
bblem of growing high class seed,
re and true to name, and in recent
hrs he has organized a seed growers
hpaign in northern Idaho. He Sc
ted that locality because he insists
It the country best adapted to the
living of high grade seeds is within
barrow strip of territory along on
D. sides of the international line.
tthern grown seed. he alleged, is
sidered the best and most certain
termination on the market which
hlres a ready sale for all seeds
twn in this valley, no matter what
be the quantity. Although located
IDAHO he considers that this partic-
spot holds many advantages over
other sections for better seed pro-
ktion, and gives sound reasons for
opinion.
When he was here before Mr.. Heidc-
m confined himself to three sub
Its in treating on commercial seed
(bwing, or three heads of that sub
Uct Can you grow them. Can you
~ them. Will it pay?" He so eluci-
he'd the subject under those several
ads that no one who was present
ID heard him doubted for a moment
1T the seed could be grown, that a
{arket was ever open, and that the
)1siness would pay handsomely. At
- lectures Saturday he dwelt very
Hiefly upon these questions, feeling,
" he stated, that those who had given
1e matter any thought were well sat-
lied in their own minds. He devoted
0ost of his time to showing the extent
a the present shortage of seed, which
u really alarming, caused largely by
4e farmers of the United States de-
Ending upon European countries, now
Dn-Lroducers on account of the war,
tr something they can readily pro-
Afest and best methods of procedure
= order to perfect organization and
lecure the very best results from that
Organization. He told the story of the
Hscouragements that confronted him
d awakening and organizing the farm
RS of Idaho. and he extended advice
hat would enable growers of the Okla
logan valley to start right and escape
he difficulties that made the going so
Aard for him in Idaho.
4 The indications are that out of these
5isits of MIR. Heiderman an industry
Gill grow up in this valley that is go
|ng to contribute to the wealth of the
Individual resident and eventually
Establish reputation for Okanogan
iced that will give them preference
IN the open market over all competi-
Tors AS stated elsewhere in this item
Two seed growers associations have
been organized as the result of Mr..
Heideman's first visit and the men,
bers of those organizations are more
determined than ever to give CONNER
rial seed growing thorough test
since the gentleman last visit. Those
who have embarked in the enterprise
nre earnest and enthusiastic. Success,
If the start is faithfully followed out
to the end, is certain. Each step in
the establishment of the new industry
will be watched with great deal of
interest, and every aid and encourage
ment should be extended to the pio-
neers in the seed growing movement
by the business men of both Oroville
and Tonasket.
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