Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-04-03
STATE FARM MARKETS
DEPARTMENT
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Boise, Idaho The newly created
Department OF Agriculture which EN-
braces within its scope the admins
trative duties covering all OF the ag
ricultural. horticultural and livestock
interests OF the state OF Idaho. is
now engaged in assent bling data and
the views OF all Interested parties
carrying these extensive laws into
effect. The magnitude OF this De
partment may be appreciated when
it is recalled that All shipments of
farm produce made to points out
side OF the state must BE- graded and
inspected. in accordance with the
Federal laws. rules and regulations
now in operation. or which may be
adopted. throughout the United
States
one of the most extensive plans
Yet inaugurated in connection with
the Department OF Agriculture is the
proposal TO arrange for commissions
of investigation to hold hearings in
the several districts OF the state ard
to consider the probable effect of
he agricultural legislation upon the
products and marketing features OF
their respective localities
These commissions will consist of
Eve representative producers and
each commission will investigate the
situation as it may ;ppear in its own
respective district The personnel
of these various commissions will d,
announced within few weeks The
first meeting ia Southern Idaho Will
he called AT Twin Falls on Monday
April =. at the hour of 10 n. M. and
will continue over the Sth and 9th
if found necessary. The second
meeting will be called in American
Falls for Thursday. Ajril 10. and
will extend over the l1th and 18TH
if necessary The third meeting will
be called in Idaho Falls on Mon
day April l4th. NJ the hous of 10 a
m. and will continue over the 18th
and 10th, if desired The investi-
cation will be conducted by the duly
appointed member of the Agriculture
al Advisory Board. representing the
respective localities. with the assist
ance of four local producers. as may
be arranged hereafter
1t will be the duty of this inves-
tigation committee to solicit the
views. counsel and recommendation
of all who may be interested in the
promotion of better agricultural con
ditions. including producers. dealers.
warehouse men. bankers. etc When
this commission has completed its
work. il will incorporate its findings
i'm a series of resolutions duly signed
10y each member. and transmitted to
the Department of Agriculture in
Boise. These resolutions will be the
basis of operation when these laws
are carried into effect II is hoped
that arrangements will be made with
the federal inspectors and graders
skilled in the various products of
Southern Idaho to appear during the
course of this meeting. and deliver
lectures of interest 10 the producer
1t is likewise hoped that arrange
ments can be made to have Governor
Davis present end address n publ,
meeting during the time the com
mittee is employed in its work A
complete program will he arranged.
with the assistance of the county aE-
ricultural agents. and members of
the University Extension Depart
ment. and announced in due time. A
full and complete investigation of
every detail of tho now laws will he
undertaken and all interested parties
are cordially invited to take part.