American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-01-27

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at least four machines brought into
this county next year at a very con-
siderable saving to the hay crop.
In addition some work was lone on
the wheat spider pest but this insect
has not yet appeared in enough num-
bers to do much damage. Experiments
In controlling cut worms and wire
worms were carried on and 1t will be
but q short time until this pest will De
under control.
Disease Control.
Blackleg-Over 1000 head Of cattle
were vaccinated under the supervi-
sion of this office or by the County
Agent personally. The vaccine Is OBJ
tanned by this office.
Hog Cholera-The late outbreak of
this disease was discovered through
this office and the government veteri-
nary inspector brought In for the pur-
pose OF eradication. This was accom-
pltshed n the work of complete era
dioation is being followed up by the
County Agent.
Wheat and Crop Improvement. Two
Carloads Pure Seed.
Two carloads of certified wheat seed
were brought into the county in 1921.
This consisted of three carieties, Tur-
key and Kanred Fall grain and Dick
low for spring seeding. 1t is not
known what the effect Of this new
seed will do but it should improve tn
quality of u seed to a great extent.
There was no pure seed in the county
prior to this year. A considerable
amount of work was done in trying 10
select another good dryland product
to alternate with wheat. Grimm Alfal-
ia and Sweet Clover were tried with
some success and dry land seed pota-
toes will be tried here the coming sea-
son.
Poultry.
A great amount of interest has been
shown in the poultry work during
1921. Fifty flocks were culled under
Farm Bureau supervision and no doubt
a great many more by people who had
received previous instruction in this
work. During the past few weeks six
poultry houses have been remodeled
or built along lines suggested by the
Iextension division and quite a few more
will be completed during the winter.
THIS project is being boosted above all
Others at the present time as II is real
lied that the farmers of the county can
accomplish more by 1T at less expense
than any other. 218 people attended
IL poultry meetings during 1921.
Seed LOanS-Nmety Four Borrowers.
Over 100000 was obtained for "a
farmers from the U. s. Deptment of
Agriculture to be used as seed loans
TOR farmers in the drouth stricken
areas. This money was distributed
through the Farm Bureau office and
collected through the same organiza-
finn IF undoht ho oafd that n &c Nv
tremely doubtful if this money could
have been obtained had this office been
-non-existant.
Labor.
Over two hundred Iaborers were
placed through the Farm Bureau Of
flee during 1921. Many of these were
obtained from employment offices in
the larger cities and as a result the
farmers of this county did not suffer
a serious labor shortage. During the
coming season meetings will be held
and ar attempt made to set a wage
scale before harvest begins and it is
thought that a great saving fill be
made by so doing.
observation-disclosures School.
A great number of other subjects
and projects have been taken up and
not touched in the above report. A
survey was made on wheat diseases
Demonstrations were made on spray
ing for killing the poverty and other
serious seed pests A Farm Manage
lment and accounting school of two
days was held. The best government
experts available were obtained to
confer with the farmers on every SER
ious problem confronted. A two days
Farmers Institute was successfully
held. All these and some other activ-
tiles constitute the report for 1921.
Expenses Of Assessor Crowley.
1t was ordered by the Board of Com.
missioners that an expense warrant oil
o. f. Crowley for his trip to Boise
Idaho, attending an Assessors meeting
be drawn by the Auditor.
ROckland Water District.
A committee composed of Andrew
May, E. W. Fffield, Eph. Josephson ant
Ed. Hunter, Jr., appeared before the
Board of Commissioners representing
the Rockland Water District with re,
ference to certain charges
placed on the tax roll in connection
with headgate work done in Distric
No. 20 during the year 1921.
After having considered the propo
sition as presented by the above men.
toned committee it was deemed ad
yisable to have the committee furnish
the County Auditor with a certified
statement of all water in each respec
tive ditch in District No. 20, and how
much water each individual in salt
District owned in each separate ditch
together with amount of money tina
should have been charged to the re
spective owners.
After this certified statement ha
been furnished the County Auditor, /
is authorized that the Auditor draw
from the Current Expense Fund b.
warrant any erroneous charge that ap
!, pears on the real roll of 1921 as com
/, pared with the amount that shoult
have been charged in accordance will
the certified statement above mention
, ed. And each individual who had no
been sufficiently charged with tn
lamount of ~proration of head gait
pharOa for tho Uaar 1901 shall h