The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-06-20


tteniion they were attracting and
seampered of. 10 prevent the close
inspection that was so much desired.
The heafers We're seen and greatly
admired at close view. Below Sal.
mon, on the leased meadows OF the
railroad. We're large numbers NJ
Shorthcrn cows but most OF thes..
also We're well out of the possibility
OF close view because rfley were
standing knee deep In water and Sc
Questered In grove with water be-
tween their retreat and the visitors.
Stops were made after this al the
pretty little ranch OF T. J. Atkins. at
the large homestead or Ernest Long
and At the William Arave ranch. re-
Gently bought from John II. Coles.
where numbers OF nne specimen
Shorthorns were ON view. but the ex.
tensive show Of the down-the.river
trip came nj the G. A. Norton stock
farm. where were assembled In a
gentle group all mis- cows and calves
OF this breeding. There were upward
OF hundred all told. Mr.. Norton and
his superintendent. Waiter Brown.
nave right 10 feel the pride that Is
manifest by them In these cattle.
Here was shown a white two year.
osi bull that Mr.. Norton paid $500
Tor awhile ago and for which he af.
terward turned down an offer of
$500. Smith a Son hnd their prise
bun AT this farm when the sx
lcursionists came along. County
Agent Mnsser and Davidson. com
menting upon his merits. said they
failed TO find flaw In his points of
excellence, In which Summers also
agreed. Norton himself said he con.
sidered the Smith bull a better ami.
maj than his own. Al the Tom Ier.
feli ranch there was assembled his
small but splendid herd OF cows and
us inspection concluded the outing
Tor the way down the river ON The
way home, however, the Salmon vis
hors stopped AT the w ID, Bonner
ranch. where they were nsi9nishad
10 be told that one OF the three raws
which are all grade Shorthorns gave
The tremendous quantity of i5 gallons
OF milk day. Mr.. Boomer said he
found II necessary TO milk that cow
three times a day. or once every
eight hours, 10 save all of her great
iacteal abundance. This COW In eas.
ny the Lady Bountiful al all the
cows seen on the excursion. Mr.. |
Boomer recently had constructed by
contractor Maxheld threehundred |
dollar stone milk house that is an
attraction on the fine little farm.
Ihe veteran farmer OF the gather.
ing was John Long. who is nearing |
ms eighty'sixth birthday MIR. Long |
has 10 living children. 30 grand chill |
uren and % greaterand.cslIldren, In |
ms old age he is able fully 10 enjoy /
,he fruits OF life OF industry and I
tnriit ana goes TO California every |
"int'r oid'timers remember him ar
rhlthful county commissioner for 4
Two terms nf service and will be glad 1
10 learn that his strength and gensr. I
NJ health are both still good. The /
gathering included Mr.. and Mrs. II
w. Sone. Miss Carrie SonIe. Mr. and I
Mrs. kester Sonle and their daurh.
Ter. the Walter = Brown family. Mrs 4
!. y. Hines. Mrs. T. A. Barr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Mckinney. the John Coles
Iahily, the Harry Summers family
ne o. II. Quaries family and Mrs 4
ihttie Davidson, the Ernest Long ,
amiiy. the c. a. Norton family. Mr.. Il
ina Mrs. Atkins, the Seth Daniels Z
hmily, Mrs, w. d. Boomer. II N I,
sooner. Lee Jones and family. r. X. Il
Apbott and family. Tom Terrell and |,
amiiy, Guy and Harley Mcdonald a
ND their families. Mr.. and Mrs. A |,
!. Cherry. Mr.. and Mrs. !. r Melvin !
'rardma Yoarian. Mrs. Whiweu h
.iafrnce smith and family. John n
french and family. A. T.. FerRuson :,
hd FAMILY and Mr.. Aware. In
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AZ Rock Rose Mr.. Summers intro.
uoed the boys and girls calf club In,
iith view OF getting the youngsters n
Interested In Shorthorns too for the :
rohts In the business. ~. said the !.
sther or mother OF child who =
fishes To Join this club would be re- n
uired 10 place the responsibility far n
le proper care OF the animal with b,
ant child. who would be entitled In
, have the profits derived II tho AN.
nal is sold. II has been arranged
~, eash 10 make these purchases
'r The boys and girls can be- aecured "
the county banks on notes endors. w
! os the parents. The club in To :"
ar The boys and girls in the Short. ~
prh business at The time Of th. NEXT ~
'unty lair and their charges are 10 a'
Drought to the fair the year AZ ~
rward for inspection and sale. The
opposition seFins 30 niltarfiya thai
~ o. Inc tafrtsfe present Lee
mes. declared his intention OF back. p,
x TWO of the children in the enter ~
'ise. u is sad that as many IA 80 "a
80 calves viii be secured for start. M
& the eiab. IA