American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-04
WEEK
-Four Big Agricultural and Livestock
Conventions at POeatellO Next
Week.

Plans are eliminating and the stage
is being set for the largest agricultur-
al and stockgrowing conventions ever
held in the state of Idaho. The Far
mers' and Housekeepers week of the
Idaho Technical institute, in conjunc-
ton with the conventions of the Live
Stock association, the Dairymen's as
sociation, the Swinebreeders' associa-
ton and the Seedgrowers' association
all meet at the Idaho Technical insti
tute, Pocatello, from January Sth to
January ~.
In strength Of speakers and num-
bers coming to this great meeting this
gathering will be one Of the best ever
held in the northwest Experts from
the L. S. department of agriculture,
the University and the Idaho Tech,
| Utah colleges and men of national
prominence such as Ex-Governor Am
mons of Colorado, Lou d. Sweet of
Denver and Prof. Marshall, the wool
and sheep specialists of Washington,
! D. c. will be the leaders in the con-
vention Besides these men there are
two score of men who have helped
place Idaho on the map in agriculture
and stock raising. who will be pres
ent on the program to show and tell
just how they have made the sue
Icesses they have.
Hundreds of entries are coming in
for the big seed show of the SeedgrOw-
ers' association and these will all be
shown at the Idaho Tech. Profess
sor j. Wylie Session, president of the
Seed association is ready TO receive
exhibits and those interested should
write at once for the big premium
list. Several hundreds of dollars and
: many other valuable premiums are
. being given this year for all classes
OF seed.
. Theory in farming is to be set aside
for the stern realities OF fact and
: practice and the practical results as
. obtained by experience will be the
! ruling features of the entire program
. All the speakers are men of actual
! experience and are capable Of answer
/. ing questions on the respective sub
: jets.
The wOmens program continues
throughout the entire week and is es
, pecially attractive. Miss Caroline Hun
food specialist from Washington, D
c. is one of the best economic lee
turers in the country and she is abl.
assisted by G. E. Farrell also of Wash
ington, Professor Fred Merrill, for
! merly with the department at Wash
: ington. famous milk and butter ex
: pert is also on the ladies program
Miss Amy Kelly, OF the University o
Idaho extension force and Miss Almi
:, Smith, professor Of home ecnoomic
at the Idaho Technical institute, ar
to be on the program in practical dem
onstration as will also Miss Lois John
y son of the domestic art department
i There will be special round taol
discussion led by some OF the expert
. in economy and food principles ol
, THE High Cost Of Living" This vii
no doubt be one of the most popula
sections of all the meetings for wome
and all are invited to discuss this yer
~ vital topic Among the demonstration
will be a meat cutting demonstratio
which last year was one OF the mos
popular and interesting exhibitions
There will also be on constant displa
- number of labor saving devices un
der the auspices of the home econo
mics department Of the Idaho Tech.
- Apply for reduced railroad rates a
your local station. The meeting last
the entire week and there will be
good program in each section eac
j. day of the week.