Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-16
Dairy Industry Given Impetus al
Banquet Which Closed the
Annual Convention

banquet at the Columbian club hall
Wednesday evening which closed the
two days session of the Idaho
State Dairymens association in Boise.
In his capacity as toastmastef, ID. r.
Hubbard of Kuna, president of theI
Gem State fair, was cleverly facetious
and very happy in his introductions.
With a glowing personal tribute to
the pioneer in the field of the dairy in
dustry of Idaho, A. +. GIBSON, editor
of the Gem State Rural, who II years
ago called dairymen's meeting in
Caldwell, of which he was president
secretary and general head until the
organization became perfected, was in
troduced as the first speaker.
Mr.. GIBSON, to whom it is always a
pleasure to listen, spoke Interestingly
of the early days of the dairying in
dustry of Idaho and stated that he
felt sense of pride and satisfaction
in having founded the Idaho State
Dairy association. In reviewing the
conditions of dairying at that early
date, Mr.. GIBSON said little encourage
ment was offered him in his advocacy
of making this industry one of the fac
tors in Idaho's business development.
Range stock was more profitable at
Dairying was not considered seriously.
However, the organization stood, the
officers numbering first, a college pro-
fessor and agricultural editor. a farm
promoter and dairyman. The early
effort of these pioneers was solely in
the direction of establishing a foun-
dation. The speaker recalled with
words of praise the untiring efforts of
Professor II. D. French whose work
at that period was of invaluable aid
in promoting the success of the dairy
industry in the state.
Address by Dean lddinss.
T. j. Iddings, dean of the Agricul-
tural College at Moscow was introduce
ed as "one of the wise men of the
north" and his subsequent speech
proved his right to the title. Summing
up the whole question of the most
prominent features of the livestock in
dustry, Dean Iddings spoke with as
surance concerning the future of this
great business in Idaho. The era of
the horse is just dawning according to
Dean lddings, the draught horse indus
try promising vast returns to the
country. The war has helped in this
matter to a most appreciate extent.
France cannot raise the Percheron or
other draft horses for many years, as
1t heretofore has done and Idaho Of
fcrs uneXceptionable advantages for
raising fine horses. Beef cattle will
always be a factor in Idaho because
the state has large areas of land for
grazing and beef is always in demand,
In speaking of the swine industry
Dean Iddings remarked that he had
just listened to the most encouraging
word he had heard for many a day
that hogs were selling in Portland at
around cents a pound, The sheep
men have been in a promised land, be-
cause of the unprecedented demand
for wool and mutton. The dairy cow
has been toasted, the sheepmcn can
take care of themselves and now the
horse may come forward to receive
the attention he deserves.
The era of the horse is only dawning
the draught horse business is destined
to be a great industry. Cattle. beef
cattle especially, have been more in
demand at the livestock shows than
any other form of livestock.
mission Of the Press
In responding to the toast, The Mis-
sion OF the Press" A. j. Glover, asso-
ciate editor of Hoards Dairyman, var
I,
With stories that proved aim racon-
eur of delightful ability and with ser
ious reasonings that touched the deep
err meaning of life at times.
The state of Idaho is a young state as
yet conceded the speaker, and predict
ed rare possibilities for its future In
referring to the press conscience and
editorial responsibility. the idea was
must first establish the confidence of
the people by serving them faithfully.
The mothers present felt that Mr..
cilover's idea of teaching boys and
girls the fundamental truth that each
individual should be a producer. an
Garner, was vitality important as life
preparation for the young. Humanity
is ennobled through the rendering of
useful service to the world was one of
the thoughts advanced.
The speaker dwelt upon the prin-
ciplc of self support which should
teach every boy and girl TO be able to
earn. 1T is moral TO earn" said Mr.
Glover. The immaturity of youth de-
fines the educated man as the man
who has nothing to do" The thinker
studying the problems of life secs in
the educated man the man who can
render service. When the agricultural
press has secured the confidence of its
constituents it has rendered the world
great service. Confidence is estab-
lshed only by keeping the faith. Re-
ference was made to the vast amount
of literary matter which comes under
editorial observation and the herculean
task of the editor in sitting from the
mass of information the news that
would be of the greatest benefit to his
readers.
Build and create" was the watch
word given to the editors of the agri-
cultural papers.
Enthusiastic. for Dairy Industry
Gustave Kunze of Bull, president