The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-23
Annual Meeting
of Farm Bureau
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whom will be present. The Short
, horn sale will be the largest of the
three offerings. 1t will comprise
forty head of acclimated, well-fitteG
breeding stock from some of the best
herds in southern Idaho. This will
be an excellent chance to secure
bulls, either for farm use or the
range, and their breeders and own.
ers will be there to tell you about
them. Catalogs for all the sales will
be promptly mailed you if you will
address your inquiry to the General
Secretary, Joint Conference, care Pc.
catello Commercial club, Pocatello
Idaho. Send a postal now.
The Seed Show
Last year the legislature of the
State of Idaho appropriated $1,000
to be given as prizes for the best ex-
hibits of seed at the annual state
seed show. The purpose, of course.
is to encourage the production of
better seed for all the crops and to
promote the Standardization of seed,
movement which is bringing real
dollars to. the pockets of Idaho farm
ers, Last years exhibit at Twin
Falls was good; this years display
promises much larger and more
varied exhibit. Will you help make
it so by sending in your exhibit? 1t
will be we'll arranged by specialist
in charge, who will be glad to assist
in entering and bringing your pro-
duct to the front. Secretary B. F.
Sheehan of the Idaho State Seed
Growers association is giving his
best ticks to making this show a
success, but he can't do it alone. If
you will send right now for a pre-
MUM list you will be able to prepare
your exhibit intelligently. You
might as we'll get some of the money.
Write General Secretary, Joint Con-
ference, care Commercial club, Po-
catello, for copy of the seed show
premium list. 1t is free, of course.
The Daily Program
Monday, JAM IL: Committee
meetings and big opening meeting in
charge of Pocatello Commercial
club. Visits To- the stock show
grounds. And get acquainted with
the other fellow.
Tuesday, Jan. 13: Irrigation day.
Topics of live interest to the devel-
opment of new areas in Idaho and
the conservation of water on tracts
now under water. You will find out
at this session what Idaho is doing
and planning to do in helping to re-
claim itself.
Wednesday, Jan. IA: Seed day.
Speakers who know their business,
including R. A. Oakley, head of the
seed work, U. S. department of agri-
culture; L: P: GRADER of Wisconsin,
specialist on small seeds; Miles
Cannon, state commissioner of agri-
culture; G. R. Hyslop of Oregon,
specialist on grain grading; B. F.
Sheehan, Idaho state seed commits
sioner.
Thursday, Jan. Is: Hereford and
swine day. Dean e. j. Iddings of
the University of Idaho will speak on
swine; John T. Kane, director of eX-
tension, will speak on the Hereford
industry. The Hereford and swine
sales will be held in the afternoon.
Send for sale catalogs now. The
evening will be given over to a dis
cussion of farm finances, including
live stock loans, etc.. A. E. Gipson,
editor Of The Idaho Farmer, will be
one of the evening speakers. Others
are being arranged for. A represen-
tative of the American Hereford
Breeders association is being asked
FOR.
Friday, Jan. 16: Shorthorn, Farm
Bureau, Dairy, Boys and Girls clubs
lay. One hundred boys and girls,
representing the county champions
If the state, will be present. Some
will describe their achievements.
Farm bureau problems will be con-
idered. Gustav Kunze will speak
md lead the discussion on dairy
problems, including production and
phases. In the afternoon
he big Shorthorn sale of forty
licked individuals will be held. Dean
ddings and representative of the
American Shorthorn Breeders asso-
'iation will talk on Shorthorns in the
Send for sale catalogs to
he general secretary.
Now, in Conclusion
Turnout the week there will be
demonstrations and talks on country
ONE making. Women will be in
tructed in the art of making over
discarded garments, by specialists
rom the university extension divis-
on.
Space forbids even mention of all
he interesting events that are in
tore for you. Don't let anything
eep you away. It's all free. There
ever was a time in the history of
griculture when a joint session of
his mature would mean so much to
on.
Send for sales catalogs. Address
II inquiries to General Secretary,
ONT Conference, care Pocatello
commercial club, Pocatello, Idaho.
"Pack up for Pocatello."