Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-03-07
Farm Markets Bulletin No. -
Boise, Idaho, Feb. 81. 1913.
Wheat and Seeds


In the spring of 1917 we
we're confronted with three SER
ious problems; namely, the high and
scarcity of some seeds. and scarcity |
Of money with which to buy them.
These were quite generally met and |
overcome through cooperation and |
organization. The bankers and bus
mess men quite freely responded to |
our call for means, with which the |
worthy and needy farmers were sup |
piled, In the majority of cases at a |
reasonable rate of interest. Through |
this aid and the worthy efforts on |
the part of the farmers, production |
of life's necessities was materially |
increased.
Now, on the verge of another |
planting season, we are again con-
fronted with even more serious prob
lens. although one which doomed
high on the horizon of difficulties
namely, that of providing money
again; this time for an increased
number OF farmers-has been sue
cessfully met. through the hearty re-
Spouse of the Bankers Association,
by the putting aside of 5000, 900. 90
for this purpose. This will make
ample provision for the southern
part of the state, and In the event
the northern part is in need of such
assistance, and will let me know, ]
have every reason to believe the
third division of the Bankers Asso-
citation will take care of that in the
same admirable way.
The State Farm Markets Depart
ment found the demands so increas-
ed and heavy upon it this year, that
we shrank from the task imposed
upon us in this matter, and knowing
of the powers and influence of our
state and county councils of defense,
under the present almost perfect sys-
TEN of organization, l asked the
chairman and secretary of the State
Council of Defense to come to our
rescue, and place the matter before
the Bankers Association, then about
to convene in Boise. They willingly
gave us support, handling ii with
excellent dispatch. and every ar
rangement. is now made to provide
money, under certain reasonable con-
ditions, for worthy farmers needing
help to buy seed. Any person desir-
ing detailed information regarding
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banker. or to the State Farm Markets
Department. for particulars.
second difficulty yet 10 be met
is the supplying OF the required
amount OF suitable seed According
to present indications, there is a SER
/, ious shortage of good seed of all
grains grown in the state. A survey
!, OF supply and requirement is now
being made through the County
Farm Bureaus. the County Agricul-
tural Agents and the schools of the
state. From this, we will soon have
at hand. tabulated list OF al
j, available supply and the local de
mand.
seed. make your wants known to tn,
presidents of your county farm bu
reaus, or your County Agriculture
Agent, and these wants will be sup
piled. If possible. from local sources
:. if not apply to the Farm Markets De
partment, and we will try to TAX,
care of you from supply that may b,
!, known by us to be available in SOM
other part or outside of the state
We are informed from >severa
+, sources that exhorbitant prices ar
being asked by some dealers for sec
wheat. In order that there may b.
!. no misunderstanding or abuses II
such transactions. ii is we'll to know
the rules governing the sale of sne,
wheat, which are here given.
Any licensed dealer may charge l.
per cent above cost for seed wheat
. This is supposed to cover the ex
pense of purchase, handling and stor
age from the time of purchase unit
time of sale. for seed purposes.
sold uncleaned Immediately afte
purchase. the licensed dealer Is per
mitted to charge 10 cents per bush
ell above cost; II cleaned. 20 cent
per bushel above cost. There is n
:, fixed limit of price at which grow
err who is not a licensed dealer ma
sell his seed wheat. He is virtual
permitted to charge any price tn
demand and his conscience may jus
tify Most men have a conscience