The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-12-28
County Agents Annual Report
Final nstaImen

eral program was applied to each
communities needs and order taken
for all or part of this program. A
special speaker on organization ac-
companied the county agent to many
of these meetings.
| Altho this program was modified
somewhat by changing conditions
and emergency work, such as grass
hopper control, still the general
| content of the program was carried
| out as nearly as possible and time
distributed among different activit-
les and communities. Community
meetings, field demonstrations,
demonstrations plots, excursions,
news letters, newspaper articles,
telephone and office calls and work
with individuals all helped to reach
the greatest number of people and
the greatest needs. However, a
healthier and more sympathetic re-
lationship between the business men
and farmers is desirable. Altho CO.
operative effort in this county is far
from perfected there seems to be a
growing sentiment in that direction.
In order to have complete
record of the work a daily account
OF the county agents activities in
the field was recorded in a date
book showing the place, kind of
work, and number of people in
volved. In the office the secretary
kept account of letters written, Of
flee visits, bulletins, farm hands
placed, market accounts, and many
other items incidental to the work.
Each week a report was submitted
to the state office and monthly re-
ports of expense were given to the
county commissioners and state ex-
tension division.
Summary-Potato Improvement
Two hundred seed plots raised.
Seven hundred twenty acres in
spected for certification-167 acres
passed. a+H
Twenty-one field demonstrations
held-attendance 442.
Two potato schools held-attend-
ance 275. v~a..,e
Fourteen potato clubs organized
eighty members.
Crops
Nine thousand three hundred
eighty pounds seed grain placed
thru office.
Six hundred ninety-five acres in
spected for Observation-Disclosures
acres passed laboratory test to date.
One hundred two bushels clover
and alfalfa seed placed thru office.
Four hundred sixteen acres
planted to clover to introduce seed
production.
Eight demonstration plots of
Ladino clover planted.
Four weed spraying demonstra-
lions held.
Forty gallons sodium arsenites
purchased for weed control
Dairying
Two pure bred bulls and two high
grade calves purchased.
Fifty-one cows tested for produc-
tion-three discarded.
Campaign started to organize bull
associations.
Dairy lecture at Institutes.
Insect Control
Eleven poisoning demonstrations
for grasshoppers-2S2 attended.
Ten thousand three hundred
seventy pounds arsenic purchased
239,250 pounds bran mash spread.
Twenty-six hundred pounds cal
cium arsenate purchased.
Rodent Control
Two hundred fifty ounces strych-
nine sold for rabbits-four poison
ing demonstrations held.
Three thousand six hundred
eighty acres public and private
lands covered with poisoned grain.
Eight demonstrations held for
squirrel control. .....
Eighteen demonstrations for
pocket gophers.
Six thousand eight hundred fifty
five pounds poisoned bait distri-
buted for all rodents.
Two hundred sixty pounds grain
distributed for sparrow control.
Country wide campaign.
Poultry Improvement
Three demonstration farms
started-three more to start soon.
Five thousand one hundred fifty
fowls culled by individuals-55O
culled out.
Five flocks mated.
One culling demonstration -
twenty-three attended.
Nine poultry houses built-ffteen
remodeled.
Two poultry clubs organized
thirteen active members.
Many feeding formulas and bulle-
tins distributed.
Swine Husbandry
Two cars hogs marketed-thir-
teen bought for club members.
Eleven pig clubs organized
forty-three active members.
Livestock Disease Control
Five hundred head cattle tested
for MISUNDERSTANDING re-actors.
Two herds accredited 4
Ten head cattle treated for black
leg.