Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

the producers ana COnSuIHeiS W hetP
themselves, there are some market
abuses and evils that can apparently
only be reached and cured by public
ownership OF certain marketing me-
chinery, storage facilities. etc. some
Of the states have already taken such
steps Public sentiment will eventual
~ force similar action in Idaho.
"FIRsT AID TO THE INJURED"
With the limited funds at my dis
posal this first term it has been i'm
possible to organize any comprehen-
sive General plans for working out
Idaho's marketing problems. The urs-
ent calls for help received from Il!
parts of the state, and the physical
limitations of n director with only
one clerk and an absurdly small oper-
ating appropriation as compared win
the enormity of the task, has necessi-
tated my conducting the office during
the first term as a sort of first aid
to the injured contenting myself TO
simply apply temporary relief to the
sorest spots.
Our state covers an immense area,
with Il greater number of difficult mar
keting problems than in almost any
other state of the union and with very
unsatisfactory transportation facilities
In many sections. II mas inci tire
impossible to consider all the prob
lens or to respond to all the calls for
my services and at the same time take
care Of the large amount of cores
pondo nee and office work developed
during this first term. The farmers,
realizing my pre- 'caInent, have expect
miracles The A.
thence and friendly spirit exhibited by
growers in all districts have been graf
flying and a source of much encourage
ment.
So much of the work of new de-
partment of this kind is Of an investi-
gational and educational nature that 1t
Is impossible to report very many defi-
mite accomplishments, as compared
with the effort put forth. Furthermore,
much of the effort in the way Of or
SANITATION is lost, temporarily, al
though am satisfied that none Of such
effort is really wasted as the educa-
tional benefit to the community, as wei
as to this department, fully recompen-
ses for the effort.
Numerous instances might be given
to illustrate the conditions that have
TO De met III dtttIpllIis 'o-cpoi"'AN"
organization and developing the COM
munity spirit in the farming districts
over the state.
MARKET NEWS SERVICE.
Among the various activities of the
department, the market news service
has been the most popular and has
produced the most tangible financial
results. This feature of the work has
been enlarged this past season and has
produced enormous financial benefits
to the growers.
The market news service brought
forth many voluntary expressions OF
appreciation from growers in all parts
of the state, and according to the best
data available brought direct benefits
TO the farmers over the state of over
$4,000, 900 at the most conservative esti-
mate.
Through all my efforts in conducting
the market news service have cndeaF-
orea to assist growers in getting
better understanding Of market condi
tons. how prices were made up, the
factors influencing such price making,
and such other educational information
along these lines as would develop IN
the growers a better knowledge of the
market and through such knowledge tn
secure tho confidence of the growers in
themselves and in my reports.
EVIDENCE OF APPRECIATION
The following voluntary expressions
extracted from letters from grow
ers concerning the market serv-
lee, are simply samples of a
multitude Of testimonials from all
- Lo ct,
citation for benefits secured, benefits
running into many thousands OF dol
lars in almost every district, and
amounting to millions of dollars over
the state as a whole:
Wc farmers here are heartily i'll SYM
pathy with the wor,. you have charge
of and if we can in any way be of SER
vice in advancing or increasing the in
fluence of your department we woul
be very glad to do so.
c. o. SMITHSON.
Twin Falls County.
Your market report at hand. ] want
to say that | have always considered
most Of the state boards useless ex-
pensc and only jobs created for poll
tical purposes. and do yet to a gre 1t
extent. But you are doing something
Tor the good OF the common people. II
your department had been in opera
ton years ago it would have saved the
farmers in this part Of Idaho an i'm
mensc amount of money.
LOUIS r. JOY.
Lincoln County.
Your reports not only give the farm
ers good reliable information. but ais,
help to establish the price--thc one
thing We need most, ! want to express
my appreciation Of til" good work you
Ar doing
y. ". CLASSY.
Washington County,
County Pres. Of Farmers Unions.
] consider the department of Farrn
Markets as conducted by you invaluable
to the farmers of the state. On hav
alone | believe you have saved the pro
ducers here many thousands of dollars
through your information as to crop