Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-11

euuipment at the community prOJocC
meetings. At the county project meet
ing plans were made for the physical
eranination Of shildren of school age.
Two schools have had these examine
tions which were arranged for by the
local leaders and home demonstration
agent. Local doctors had charge Of the
examinations.
Poultry-Fourteen local leaders were
trained by the county agent ana home
demonstration agent with the assist
ance of MIR. Moore and Mrs. Holt to
Gull flocks. Actual culling demonstra-
tions were given and It IL expected now
that these leaders will attend to the
cuIling of flocks in their own cOmmuni-
ties. Thirty-three flocks Of hens were
culled last week in IS communities.
Out of d total of 1885 inspected s7s
were selected as culls or non -produc-
ers Figuring the cost of feeding a
hen at 81 per year it 10 estimated the
saving as result of the culling DEM
constructions will be $4,000. Hens found
not to be layers will be speedily placed
on the market as meat.
cAssIA
Organization--In connection with the
community committee meetings DEM
constructors for next years work in crop
improvement and livestock are being
secured. This is only part Of the
plans for the development of the pro-
grams adopted.
Observation-Disclosures evidence Of the
success of the farm bureau campaign
for purebred livestock is the recent
purchase of herd Of 60 Scotch Short
horns by one of our members.
Clothing-In addition to the regular
clothing project of making dress forms
and remodeling clothes a new phase
of clothing work was developed. Five
women met at the farm bureau office
and under the direction Of the cloth
ing specialist and home demonstra
tor, made hats If all farm bureau wo-
men should accept the project Of MAX
ing hats how long would it take to
equal the squirrel poisoning one for
money value?
ELMoRE
Experimentation commit
tees show much interest in the devel-
opment of the program of work. The
reorganization of one community has
been left till next spring as recon-
mended ythe committee. This action
is due to many of the farmers leav-
ing for the winter.
Poultry-One hundred and thirty
five people were visited and 100 miles
travelled in the two days of ,culling
demonstrations given by the poultry
specialist Much surprise and enthu-
siasm was manifested on the part of
those in attendance
Child Welfare-A health crusade
club was organized at Smiths Prairie
as a result of the health demonstra-
tons held there; "a children were ex-
amined, weighed and measured.
FREMONT
Organization Much interest is
shown in the program of work and
membership campaign for 1920 by the
community committees. Only a part
of the series has been held.
A most successful agricultural ex-
hibit was held October under the di-
rection of the farm bureau. Liberal
premiums were contributed by the far
mers and business men. This added
much interest to the entries of the boys
and girls clubs. Every boy and girl
who exhibited grade animals has re
quested purebred animals for next
year.
Pest Control-Ninety per cent of the
pocket gophers were killed on each of
six demonstration plots. Carrots and
sugar beets We're used as bait.
Livestock - Poultry demonstrations
in six communities resulted in the