The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-12-28
Final Installment

| OF livestock.
We have also demonstrated the
probability of marketing an even
grade of medium weight hogs in car
load lots. The community leader
notified the county agent that car
load of hogs was being started on
feed. Near the end Of the feeding
period the agent made personal
visits to see each lost and to cut
back those that were not ready. The
date of shipment was advertised and
local buyers notified. The hogs
were then sold at the scales to the
highest bidder. The checks were
written by the buyer directly to each
purchaser. Two carloads were sold
in this way. Gaua
When production in each COM
munity becomes great enough many
carload lots can be handled in this
way as the buyer can afford to pay
higher prices for carloads already
assembled, of uniform grade and
finish.
Eleven pig clubs were organized
by D. P. Murray, the county agent
and high school agricultural teach
ers, Mr.. Feldbaum of Blackfoot, Mr..
Sly of Aberdeen and Mr.. Sells of
Shelley. One of these clubs did not
begin the work, but the remaining
ten clubs with membership OF
forty-three purchased either pure
bred spring pigs or bred gifts and
carried on the work. This fall the
Aberdeen club, having had bred
gifts, held a sale Of fifteen head of
young stock which will be used for
breeding stock in that community.
Judging contests were held thruout
the county under the direction of D.
p. Murray and E. F. Rinehart.
Livestock Disease Control
Five hundred head Of cattle, both
dairy and beef types, were tested
for. tuberculosis. Three Of these
were found to be re-actors and a
post norton examination showed
presence of the disease. All the
cattle in several communities were
tested and two purebred herds were
put on the accredited herd list.
Several other purebred herds re-
ceived the first test and are now due
for the second test. The agent as
sisted the federal veterinarian in
this work. All range and farm cat
tie should be tested to make this
work of real value.
Many inquiries came to the office
concerning blackleg vaccination and
animal diseases. The agent advises
in simple cases, but refers any
doubtful cases to local veterinar-
ians.
Home Economies and Girls Club
Work-Clothing
Paper dress forms were made at
demonstrations held in Blackfoot,
Shelley and Aberdeen last spring
under the direction of Allie M.
Smith, district home demonstration
agent. The women attending these
classes were delegates selected from
various communities. They re-
turned to their particular communit-
les and gave demonstrations. In
some cases as high as ten meetings
were held in single community, to
make dress forms. A total of 104
forms have been made to date and
more will be made in the near
future.
Three millinery training classes
have been held in the county by the
district agent and follow up work
will also be done in this project.
Supplies have been ordered for
thirty-four hats to be made in the
near future. Twenty-Five hats were
made at the training classes.
Sewing clubs were organized for
girls with total enrolment Of 1853.
These clubs were supervised by
local leaders. An excellent display
of sewing work was exhibited by the
club girls at the Southeastern Idaho
Fair and many prizes were won both
at our fair and the state fair at
Boise.
Nutrition
A baking club was organized at
Firth with sixteen members. It was
supervised by Mrs. Ed Manion and
meetings were held every two
weeks. Quite number of the girls
dropped out before the end of the
season and only one of those re-
naming in the class has sent in
their final report.
Food Preservation
One canning club was organized
at Shelley. Mrs. Earl Patchin lead
the girls thru a summer of success
full work, and trained demonstra-
ton team which won first place in a
contest held at the Southeastern
Idaho Fair. There were nine men,
bers in the club
General
An effort was made during the
spring of 1922 to organize the
women of Bingha mcounty. Letters
were written to each community
asking them to hold local meetings
and elect officers. A few Of the
communities did this, and many
others which did not organize have
taken an active interest in the work
which has been carried on. Mrs. G.
A. Packham, of Groveland, was ap-
pointed project leader Ladies
meetings were held in connection
with the farmers institutes and a
lecture was given on child care by
DR.. Hedger.
Administrative Methods
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