The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-01-28
INSTITUTE FOR
FARMERS HELP

farmers OF Lemhi county the organ
ization was voted good thing tha,
should come along regularly every
year. This was the determination
as ascertained by Chairman III. L.
Summers when the matter was put
TO vote by the house full OF people
gathered TO hear the last of the in
teresting sessions Wednesday after
noon. The meetings were held Tues
day and Wednesday at the Rex the
atre. Chairman Summers said the
expenses included only the rent OF
the room, which for two days
amounted 10 about $50. The endorse
ment of the gathering seemed TO be
entirely convincing that the institute
was worth the money.
With one or two slight changes
the program as heretofore outlined
was carried out, every part of it with
interest to all. For the first day il
was dairying and X. Nj. Bird and
County Agent Tllotson illustrated
its practical methods for attaining
best results.
For the second day the county
health nurse, Miss Lunney, read a
strong paper on relative food values
in the nurture of children and Mrs
w. NJ. Carpenter another on farm
fowls. both showing careful thought
in preparation and exact knowledge
of the subjects treated 1t may be
possible for The Recorder to publish
them in full, later.
DR.. 0. T. Stratton, on behalf of
the Business Mems association of
Salmon, gave very pleasing ad-
dress of welcome. He acknowledg-
ed that he knew nothing of farming
and that he farmed the farmer
Nevertheless he realized that when
: the farmer was prosper 1us other
lines OF business We're also prosper
Gus and that in order to make farm
ing successful the farmer must ap-
ply the business principles in man
agement of his resources
Feeding for Milk Production was
ably discussed by l.. E. Tillotson.
the county agent. He brought out
the fact that proper feeding of the
dairy cow was next in Importance
to having high bred herd. In
closing his remarks he said he
would be glad To assist any one who
desired the proper ration for any
individual cow and stands ready to
help in any way he can If the farmer
will call on him at the Farm Bureau
office.
X. NJ. Bird led most interesting
discussion on this same subject
which brought out several important
facts relative to the care of milk
cows.
H. l.. Bird was then called upon
to give his experiences in the feed
ing and care of Holstein cattle. Mr.
Bird had several years experience
with Holstein cattle with the Carna-
tion people and in very practical
way told of how these cattle were
fed very heavily until about the
time of freshening and then cut
down for few days, thus making
the heavy milk flow. This brought
forth a number of questions and
s several others gave their experiences
be divided as to whether il is better
to feed heavily before freshening or
just after this period.
A picture film gotten out by the
American Jersey Breeding club was
given which was greatly enjoyed.
w. C. Owen of the Salmon Cream
termaking on the farm. In very
plain and concise manner he told of
the handling of the milk in all its
stages, the ripening of the cream
and churning OF the butter. the
proper temperature 10 churn in sum
mer AMI winter. the working and
sailing of the butter This subject
was of special interest TO the house
wives present and without doubt Mr..
Owen solved some of the perplexing
questions for them.
Cheese Making on the Farm was
the subject ably handled by Mrs. S.
E. Bowler. She very clearly explain
ed the various steps required for
the making and ripening of good
cheese, emphasizing the fact that
cleanliness and strict attention TO
every part of the work is essential.
Mrs. Shultz. who was to have talked
on this subject. was unavoidably de
tanned at home. George Baciu told
how he considered a simpler and
quicker way for making cheese.
A picture reel showing some OF
the prize Poland China swine was
both interesting and instructive. II
illustrated what good breeding and
care will do for the lowiy hog.
The Use and Care of the Separa-
tor was the subject given to II. l..
Bird. Mr.. Bird has had several
years experience in large dairies and
is thoroughly familiar with various
types of these useful machines. He
placed particular emphasis on the
following. points: Having the sepa-
raaor perfectly level and upon a
solid foundation. perfect cleanliness
Of all parts of the machine. the oil
Tug OF the machine every time IL Is
Ved.
Ien1hi Resources.
Allen c. Merritt had large part