The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-12-15

and farmers who attended the poult-
nv meetings. OF these approximate
ly 40 per cent were culls. This shows
decrease from the percentage of
culls found in 1921, when there were
SO per cent.
2. Five new poultry houses have
been built in the county during the
past year on plans recommended BY
the county agent and five old poultry
houses have been remodeled.
3. The production. of eggs In.
creased faster during the past year
than has the number Of chickens kept,
indicating that the farmers are get
ting rid of the boarder hens and in
creasing the average production of
their flocks.
POTATO IMPROVEMENT
While this project was adopted By
but one community when work for
1922 was planned, the work has
grown rapidly during the past seas
on and work was done in 15 commun
| tiles.
/. A general potato disease and
potato culture meeting was held at
Genesee on April 18th, with an at
tendance of 81. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Prof C. W. Hungerford,
who showed lantern slides to Illus
trate his talk.
g. Fifty-five fields of potatoes
with a total of 800 acres in Is conf
munities, were inspected for certifi.
cation as seed by Mr.. E. r, Bennett
or men acting for him. Thirty-five
Of these fields passed first inspection
and were inspected second time in
October Twenty-seven fields passed
both first and second inspections.
8. Demonstrations and information
on the field selection of seed pota,
toes were given at each of the IS
farms where potatoes were given the
second inspection.
WOMEN'S WORK
Glasses in this project were con-
was District Home Demonstration
Agent until September first, and by
Miss Clara Cowgirl, who succeeded
stration Agents conducted classes
that were arranged and scheduled by
the county agents.
1. Four millinery classes were
conducted in three communities.
| IlIly HcW udlS dlu ScNcN new hat
shapes were made; 8 hats were re-
modelled.
2. Twelve dress forms were made
at classes in two communities. Thir-
teen forms were made in these two
held, by ladies of the communities.
so that Is dress forms were made
during the season.
| Guide ~ot%oro o1oaooo ,,xo.a
conducted in three communities At
shirt waist patterns; kimona
waist patterns; and four dress pat
terms were made.
CROP REPORTING
Twelve communities of Latah Coun-
ty adopted crop reporting as a pro-
ject for 1922 and reporters from
each Of these communities are re-
porting to julius H. jacobson, who
has charge of federal crop report.
ing work in Idaho
SOILS AND CROP ROTATIONS
l. The cooperative experiment
started in 1921 by A. N. Rognstad, OF
Big Bear Ridge, was continued thru
1922 and the first crop harvested
from the test plots. This is an ex-
pertinent to determine the effect Of
blowing under varying growths of al
falfa with varying treatments of land
plaster on subsequent wheat crops.
Yields on these plots will not be pub
lished until the experiment has run
long enough to be of more value.
In order to stimulate interest in
soil improvement the county agent
placed Prof. G. R. McDole, who has
charge of soils work at the Idaho Elk -
pertinent Station, on the program at
each of the three Farmers Insti-
tutes held in 1922. These talks did
much to arouse greater interest in
the care and management of soils.
in the communities affected.
MISCELLANEOUS
l. Twenty-Five boys and girls OF
MOSCOW community enrolled in gar
den club organized thru the county
agents office. Eighteen Of the Is
members grew creditable gardens
and completed their work. Ten mem =.
bers prepared exhibits and sent these.
to the INSTRUMENTATION Tri-State'
Fair by the county agent. The ten
members won nine first prizes and
ten second prizes, each member win
mng one or more prizes. This club
has been reorganized and is plan
ming some intensive work in 1923.
z. The county agent prepared an
exhibit OF seeds of Latah County for
the 1922 State Seed Show. Prizes
were won in all classes entered
Among others, four lots of certified
Jenkins Club seed wheat won first,
second, third, and fourth prizes in
the special class for that variety.
3. One field Of alfalfa and one OF
peas were inspected for certificatiou
as seed.
4. One-day Farmers Institutes
were conducted at Kendrick, Potlatch
ana Genesee. A total Of 39S people
attended the three meetings. Special
attention was paid to dairying, soil
Improvement, the farm home (wo-
mems work.. and general livestock
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
Iotal number Of demonstra-
tions conducted or started. 1874
| Total number of demopctro