The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-10
Score Organization >.
Coming January Is
Arrangements Being Made to Handle
Largest Crowd Ever Assembled
in the City

lmOQat1OnS ana information 1nQ1cato
unusual interest in this years con-
ference, inquiries having been re-
ceived from. all parts of the mort l.
west. Arrangements are being
made to handle record break
ing crowds. Many speakers of
national reputation have con-
sented to address the conference,
and the programs arranged for the
different sections cover wide scope
of subjects related to the farm and
livestock industry.
In the farm bureau section, J. w.
Jones, sugar beet specialist for the
department of agriculture, will dis
cuss that crop and price prospects
for next season. Whole sessions are
to be devoted to the discussion of
the farm labor problem and the wage
scales for labor. The threshermen's
schedule will also be up for consid-
Grafton. Among the subjects found
on the program are: Beef Breeds,
Livestock, Dicklow Wheat, Glover
Aphis, Crops and Crop Pests, w. F.
Alworth, president Of the state farm
bureau, will preside at these sessions.
The irrigation section of the con-
ference promises to be one of the
most largely attended. Problems
arising from irrigation will be tack
led by experts, officers of the irriga-
tt m companies, and by the practical
irrigators in attendance. 1t is
pointed out that with Southern Idaho
apparently on the verge of big
boom in irrigation work it is impera-
tive that the cooperation of all If
rigation interests be evoked in order
| that the new work may be directed
along progressive lines and that their
prosperity may be permanent. Irri-
CATION interests in Idaho have long
needed some organization that could
speak in an authoritative way for
all the people who are affected by
the various problems. The laws OF
the state governing irrigation are
more or less chaotic, it is claimed,
and it is hoped that the sentiment at
the irrigation congress may crystal
ize into some reforms in legislation.
The engineering section will deal
with all of the various phases of en-
cheering and it's ramifying branches
of especial interst in Idaho," &C
cording to w. o. Cotton, of Idaho
Falls, president of the Idaho Society
of Engineers. st is thru these an
nual conferences" Mr.. Cotton adds,
that our society has been able to
discuss mistakes that have been
made in irrigation, power and flood |
control, and study a way in which |
these matters can be taken care, of |
better in the future" Transporta-
ton, both rail and highway, mining, |
city planning, and various other |!
topics will be considered.
Three big stock sales to be held
during the conference promise to be |
the largest of their kind ever held |
in Southern Idaho. The bred sow |
sale will include the finest stock in
ldaho's five major breeds. The |
Shorthorn and Hereford sales will be
the occasions for the assembling Of |
the biggest and finest bunch of cattle |
that Idaho has ever seen.
Consideration of wide scope of |
subjects of interest to the women is
provided in the program arranged for |
the womens section of the farm |
bureau meetings. The program in
cludes the following:
Lessons of the War for Idaho Wo.
men," by Mrs. M. ]. Sweely of Twin
Falls, president of the State Fedora
too of Women's Clubs; "Opportun-
tiles and Responsibilities of Women
After the War;" by Mrs. E. l.. Van !
Ripper of Bull; what the War has
Taught Us of Our Duty to Our
Children" Mrs. H. w. Clouchek,
Twin Falls; Cleaning and Removal
ing Clothes" Miss Georgia Belle Ell
we'll, state university extension de-
partment; Farm Rose Gradens,"
Mrs. w. H. Harvey, Bull; How to
Plan Comfortable and Economical
Houses" Prof. Rudolph Weaver,
Washington, D. c.; "Child Welfare
Work." Mrs. W. F. Pike, Twin Falls;
"Conveniences in the Farm Home"
Mrs. ]. M. Pierce, Berger; Canning
and Curing Meats" demonstration
conducted by Mrs. Alpha Holt, state
university extension department.
) The seed show is another phase of
the conference that Is attracting I'M
usual interest. Prizes aggregating
over $500 have been provided, and
exhibits from, all seed growing por-
tons of the state are promised.
Southern Idaho is one Of the prin-
cipal clover seed producing sections
in the world, and the protection Of
this industry and maintenance of the
high standard of Idaho seed will con-
stitute the principal portion of this
sections program.
Irrigation Convention Jan. 1916
The big irrigation event of the
year in Idaho, will be the meeting
of the Idaho Irrigation congress at
Twin Falls, January 10 to II in
in connection with the joint
of various state societies.
Not only will matters pertaining to
practical irrigation be discusses, but
the program will cover a range of
subjects extending to the proposed
creation Of an irrigation commission
to have control Of all of the waters
Of the state.
In several of the western states
The connict of court decisions has
haan ramediad nv tho creatinn re 6