The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-02-24
FARM BUREAU NEWS.


Washington's birthday was
well celebrated in the Evergreen
Suhool District. About sixty-fve
farmers gathered at the school
house Tuesday to commemorate
the birth of the Father of our
Country, and to discuss questions
of mutual interest. Judging from
the most bountiful dinner served,
at noon, there were no indica-
tions of hard times in this COM
munity
Chairman Ralph Stigum open
ed the meeting following the din
ner with a few remarks and in
troduced Mr.. Johnson, represent
ing the American Sunday School
Union. A few stories told and
few songs led by Mr.. johnson
put all those assembled in good
humor. The County Agent then
outlined the program of the Farm
Bureau work that is to be taken
up in this community this year,
explaining what constructive
work could be done in the differ
ent projects by concerted action.
Mr.. Theodore Primus, newly
elected chairman, was then call
ed on and he related his exper-
fences in pure-bred stock raising
during the past two years. Mr..
Primus urged community action
C~ard to the live stock project
and explained that whatever
breed of cattle the majority of
farmers in the community were
in favor of, he was with them.
The sentiment of the farmers in
this community seems to be for
a milking strain of Shorthorns
and following the general meet
ing, a live stock committee meet
ing was held, and canvas made
of the farmers who wanted to
purchase pure-bred stock of this
breed. Nine farmers signified
their intention Of going into the
pure-bred livestock industry. An
other meeting will be held short
ly and definite plans laid for con-
certed action in building up the
live stock industry Of this coi;Sfs
nunity.
Another feature on the pro-
gram during the afternoon was a
clever lecture given by Mr.. Ken
nedy. The progressiveness of this
community was shown by dis
cusion brought out by Mr.. Mein-
ers and others present as to the
desirability of locating high
school in this community. All
those present seemed highly in
favor of it, and a committee was
appointed, consisting of Mr..
Meiners, Mr.. Roupe and Mr..
Meade, to investigate fully this
question.
Mr.. N. I'll. Jacobs was a visitor
from the McRae school district
md made few remarks concern
the Wheat Growers Associa-
ton and Farm Bureau Organiza-
tion.
All farmers are urged to get
their orders in for strychnine,
squirrel poisoning, to the county
agent at an early date so that the
can be ordered and on
hand when spring opens up and
the squirrels begin to come out
of their holes. The time to get
the squirrels most effectively is
when they first begin to come out
of their winter quarters and it is
well to have your poison on hand
and be ready for them. Thhe
alkaloid can be secur.
ed for you through your Farm
Bureau at a considerable saving
in cost. Obtain a blank from your
local pest control leader to- fill
out and mail to your county
agent or order direct from the
Farm Bureau office. Following
is the formula most generally
used for poisoning ssuirrels:
Mix dry 1 ounce strychnine al
kaloid, 1-S ounce saccharine, /
tablespoonful soda, 8 tablespoon
fuls flour. Stir and add cold wat
sr until you have smooth
creamy paste. Pour this over 10
,r II quarts of clean oats and stir
thoroughly. Use one teaspoonful
o each hole.
Mr.. w. S. Shearer, Idaho State
farm Bureau president, viii be
me of the speakers at the annual
Meeting of the Lewis County
farm Bureau to be held about
he middle Of March. Other
peakers from the University viii
e secured and an interesting
rogram is being planned. Watch
or the dates and plan to be
here.