Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-15

and nswspapsr men for general ad-
vice. publicity ana 10 assist in every
way possible. The new names ara
J. w. Hannum, Melba; s. d. Fair
child. Mora; J. w. Hulburt, Regena:
Robert Chattin. Grandview: John Jen-
sen. Pearl; ]. A. Fenton, Meridian:
william Goodall. Eagle; J. Il. Roberts,
Star; Guy Flenner, editor. Evening
Capital News: H. A. Abend, States
man. School representatives, C. E.
Rose, Boise; George e. Gould, Me.
ridian; r. w. leighton. Kuna; Pro-
lessor Mc6parron. Mora
Various suggestions were made for
increased yield and increased acreage
where 1t could be gotten without sac
rifice to yield. r. L. williams and
e. r. Bennett. county farm agents,
present. suggested the planting of the
best seed potatoes on land heretofore
cultivated for good yield and stated
1t would be practically a loss iof ex-
pensive seed to plant potatoes on land
not previously cultivated. but such
crops AZ beans, peas. ETC., could be
successfully grown on such land.
COMMITTEES SELECTED,
Tho various committees selected by
the executive committee were named
rs follows:
Credit committee-J. A. renton, r.
l. Newhouse.
Seed committee-F. L. williams, n.
R Bennett, county agents.
Tractors-R. M. Davidson, W. n.
Horses--H. r. Lemp.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men Of the
Labor-Allen B. Eaton, Boise.
COMMUNICATIONS McDermott.
D. r. Hubbard, Kuna; e. c. Pfaffle,
W. H. Thompson. F. L. Williams,
Boise.
Transportation-Joel L. Priest.
Increased acreage-Colonel e. Mars
Eers.
Vacant lots--George e. Atwater.
Intensified farming-F. I. Newhouse.
Forage--O. p. Hendershot, T. II. Nc
Dermott, L. l.. Folsom, Leo Marsters,
d. c. Pfaffle, Charles Storey.
Resolutions-L. L. Folsom, B. r.
Hurst, Fremont Wood, Colonel Mars
ters.
NEED SEED AND TEAMS.
Among the numerous inquiries re-
ceived by the production editor of the
Capital News it is plainly evident that
what farmers are short on is horses
Tor farm work. A number of the
blanks published In the Capital News
and filled out by farmers show they
desire fro mtwo to five head Of horses.
The fact that the planting season is
30 late and time IL very valuable now
indicates that II the farmers can Sc
cure the necessary help in the form
Of farm horses they will get along
very we'll.
Arrangements have been made with
the state farm markets bureau to
work comparatively with the produc-
lion editor Of the Capital News. The
bureau finds by experience that It is
lust as necessary to know who has
seed for sale and horses that can be
hired out as 1t Is to learn who wishes
hem. Therefore the second blank in
the form has been added 80 that
hose who have a surplus may notify
he production editor, who can put
Them in touch with those who need 1t.
Information as to the planting Of
potatoes Is given by j. G. Jaconsen OF
IDAHO Falls in a letter to the Evening
Capital News. His letter follows:
Idaho Falls, Idaho. April 12.-Editor
Capital News: In order to grow as
arge crop Of potatoes as possible, /
suggest that the seed be well taken
ARE Of and treated with air-slacked
line after being cut into small pieces.
rhe cutting should be done by hand.
Potatoes should be planted three (3)
'eet between the rows and not less
han two (2) feet between the hills
t is absolutely waste to plant IS, Is
Ind II inches apart in the row. Fully
rs many and larger potatoes will be
grown II planted two (2) feet apart.
At least one-third larger acreage can
De planted by following this sugges-
hon and 1t Is our duty to do all we
possibly can to increase the food sup
ply. Any time In the month of May
8 suitable for planting potatoes in
his district. Disk and harrow ali the
ground as soon as dry enough In the
'pring. Pillow deep.
~ JA~>Drx,x,n