The Idaho recorder., 1921-11-04
ORGANIZING FOR
MORE DAIRY STOCK
FARM BUREAUS WORK IN con-
NECTION WITH WAR FINANCE
LOANS-CATTLE SALES.

ANN bt kEAU - NOkk IN N0N-
NECTION WITH WAR FINANCE
LOANS-CATTLE SALES,
Some of the most enterprising
farmers and business men of this
vicinity are contemplating a move
ment to bring a bunch of pure bred
dairy cows to Lemhi county. There
are number of real live wires in
cluded in those interested and we pre-
dict results from the undertaking.
Not only is dairying a profitable in
dustry In itself, but it furnishes a
most profitable market for those who
care to raise hay and grain. All over
the state movements of this kind are
springing up. Farmers and business
men have learned, or are fast learn
ing, that the salvation of the rural
districts lies in marketing all pro-
ducts OF the farm in the most condens-
ed form. This is especially true where
freight rates are high. The vicinity
OF Salmon possesses many advantages
Tor dalrying. The cooperative move
ment among farmers will facilitate
marketing to the best advantage, The
business men of all agricultural sec
tions realize that their prosperity
rests upon the prosperity of the farm
ers and stockmen, and hence, from a
selhsh standpoint, if from no other.
they are willing to cooperate for
better conditions. Bankers are espec-
tally interested as dairying means
greatly increased bank deposits.
Of especial interest, just at this
stage of the agitation referred to
above, is the following letter from F.
r. Cammack, field dairyman of the
Extension Division of the University
of Idaho.
The Idaho representative of the
War Finance corporation have in
dlcated that they are favorable to
the recommendation to the ma
tional corporation that money be
loaned by them to dairymen in
Idaho for the purchase of dairy
cattle. 1t seems that the best
way to organize for this pur-
pose is to form a stock corpora
tion or handle it through a local
cooperative creamery or dairy
marketing organization. To il
lustrate-Jerome county has
formed $4,000 stock corpora
tion which will in turn act as the
agent for the War Finance corpo-
ration through which the notes
for cattle will be discounted by
the War Finance corporation. Ii
IS understood that at least 75et
Of the value of the cattle will be
re-dlscounted in this way. In
other words, from seven to ten
times the amount of the stock
corporation can be handled if the
proper security for the cattle is
obtained. Where it is a local CO.
operative creamery or cream buy
ing station, this organization can
act as the agent Of the govern
ment.
Ii your people are interested
m the securing Of loans for the
purpose OF bringing in dairy cat
tie, it would be best for you to get
your plans for some such organi-
zatlon under way. Reports from
Wisconsin are to the effect that
dairy cattle, including all the
principal dairy breeds can be pdr-
chased at from SEQ to 500 for
good grade cows and young stock
at proportional prices.
Conditions Should BE Corrected.
Last Saturday nine carloads of stock
cattle were driven from Challis and
loaded in Salmon to be shipped to
Mont, there to be fed
and prepared for market. This is but
one of many similar transactions that
have taken place in this section this
fall. Reports reach us of over 500
head from the Challis section alone
that are being shipped to Idaho Falls
TO be fattened for market.
1t is not from lack of feed that
.hese shipments are made, but rather
from lack of capital to hold the stock
ill properly prepared for market. Es-
oecially is this true of many of the
smaller stockmen and farmers. They
must raise cash with which to pay
pressing bills and this necessity de-
Drives them of the most profitable part
If stock growing. They are not the
'nly losers. Such methods entail
| loss to the entire community. Could
he added profits of feeding for mar
ret be retained here it would call for
III the surplus hay and grain, thus
lffording market for the hay and
yrain farmers. Besides, the increased
AMOUNT received for fattened stock
would add immensely to the wealth
# the county. Undoubtedly, the
roper organization of farmers and
BUSINESS men could greatly improve
his condition. And il is only through /
that relief will come. i
Writes from Los Angeles.
Miss Frances Pollard, who is at
ending school at Los Angeles, writes /
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