The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-12-22
0 O TALKS RELIEF
PLANS WITH FARMERS

farmers, but much still remains to
be done. I know at the present time
the efforts of the Agricultural De-
partment of our state we can now
sell a car of grain on our home tracks
in eastern Idaho, have the car in
spected, attach the bill of lading
and receive III cash before the grain
has left the yard. But it is not yet
as satisfactory and as much has
not yet been accomplished as should
be. Idaho potatoes today are at a
premium in Chicago and other east
ern cities. There are but few places
if any, where desirable varieties of
potatoes can be produced equal to
Idaho. But we must contend for bet
ter marketing conditions. In this, of
course, we have to face the problem
of national Of federal grading as well
as that of the state. And I wish to
say that l am firmly convinced tn ,
we would not receive the real value
for Idaho products and the grading
Of those commodities will not have
the recognition that it should have
until the federal aAd the state get
together and cooperate. It is only
then that there will be equal results
or AZ nearly equal rs possible from
federal and from state passing upon
these products"
There are now in operation in
representing a total investment. in
GLIDING buildings, machinery and
stock, Of something yer eve hun
dred million dollars. But with our
large this number should
be more than doubled, and it is the
duty Of the citizens Of Idaho to CO.
operate in promoting this industry.
"The Golden West beckons many
from the crowded east, and there is
room for many in the Gem state. But
homeseekers are attracted only to
those states which are prosperous
and avoid those where industrial
conditions are unsatisfactory.
"One of our greatest problems is
the very great increase in freight
rates during the past few years; es-
pecially when it is taken in con-
nection with our remoteness from
the principal markets of the coun-
try; which makes it impossible for
US to compete with other productions
points.
las I have suggested on various
occasions during the past few mon
tbs, at least a partial solution of this
problem may be found in limiting
our shipments of the cheap and
heavy commodities, and substitute
ing therefore o compact and val
liable products.
1.-THE soil and climatic conditions
of Idaho make this state particular
ly we'll adapted to the production Of
fruit. poultry, seeds and dairy prod
ucts. Our possibilities in these pro-
auctions, both 10 to quality and
quantity, are practically unlimited:
and these commodities alone are ca
pable Of increasing our income con-
siderably during the next few years,
And the poultry and dairy indus
try, in turn, would afford a home
market for the cheaper and heavier
commodities, such as hay and grain
which Of recent years have been &c
Improbable to the producer on &C.
count Of the excessive freight rates
Through the efforts Of the pres.
ent Governor Of this state and
with the cooperation Of the produc.
ers. a start has been made and re.
suits are already being shown in thu
increasing Of dairy herds and dairy
products. e
ut is my hope and desire that thii
work may be continued and that out
side capital may be interested, In CO
operation with our bankers Of tn,
state, and that the farmers will Sc,
more clearly the necessity Of such In
creased production, to the end tina