The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-04-20

10 get II started, bankers OF Wisconsin
300, covering period Of two years.
| with tuberculosis, or that have con
tagious abortion. In other words
these field men are expected to giv'
a square deal to both the seller an(
the buyer. For the services rendered
by the Banker-Farmer Exchange, in
Guiding the services Of the field mar
and his automobile, the buyer pays 8
per cent commission. This commits
sion is divided equally with the local
field man.
During 1922, the Exchange expert
enced a marked growth. It had In
quiries for over $4,000 head of dairy
cattle, an increase of 80 per cent over
the preceding year. The records show
So carloads sold, as compared with 90
carloads in 1921. OF these, nine car,
loads went to the state Of Maryland,
eight to Illinois, four each to Ohio and
Minnesota, three each to Iowa, North
Dakota and Missouri, two each to
Montana, South Dakota, Florida, Mis-
sissippi and Canada, and one each to
Washington, Michigan, Indiana, Geor-
gia, New York and Kansas. The bal
ance were sold to parties in Wisconsin.
Sales Greatly Increased
The value of the livestock sold dur
ing the year amounted to $115, SIS, as
compared with $4,000 in 1921. The
business transacted during the year
showed an increase of over 165 per
cent
An encouraging feature of the work
is found in the repeat orders. Buyers
seem to be pleased with the service
they have received and are not only
coming back themselves, but are re-
ferring others to the Exchange.
Another encouraging feature of the
work is the increased interest that IL
developing In the state. Parties are
writing the Exchange for bulls with
records and of certain lines Of breed
ing, and are also writing for COWS
and heifers of foundation stock. With
he development Of this type of work,
he Banker-Farmer Exchange will be
If material assistance in developing
Ind improving the livestock of the
tate.
AXE place, however, they will be
Wholly in accord with accepted cleo
rical laws. This is due to the cir
umstance that the sending antennae
nd the receiving set were both con-
lected to the ground and that the
arth In such a case would act as .
eturn circuit for the current.
Too BIO to Realize
It is dificult to look into the future
Z radio, for It is such a big thing.
in the past have been
o unusual and SO unexpected. Only
hose who have studied 1t most thor
ughly can safely talk Of its develop
lent.
One thing 10 certain, however. On
Interrupted communication through
ut the world is now reality because
{ radio. There can hardly be q time
hen any place will b. out Of COM
lunication with the rest Of the world.
case Of a disaster, whom ordinary
is cut of, messages
IN still be sent out by radio.
Expeditions in distant lands, In
[aces where wires have never been
can keep in constant COM
unication with the world through
le radio. Communication at sea, of
PURSE, holds great possibilities, too.
It is not likely that the radio will
yer replace the ordinary telephone.
ado messages cannot be directed SO
Iat they will pass merely from one
dividual to another. Radio is too
neral. It goes out over large areas.
everybody, but some
'uld hear the message as we'll as the
,rson for whom 1t was intended.
However, toll messages might be
by radio from city to
ty. A telephone subscriber might
Tx by wire with the central station {
his own city and the message I
light then be put on the wireless and c
ansmitted to another city and then [
,livered by wire telephone to the )
rson concerned. O
The Greatest Field
Radios most notable field Of serv-
e to most people will undoubtedly !,
broadcastine. In this manner 1t =
n be of service to many people
erywhere. Speakers can address t
e nation at large, as President Z
,rding did IN his inaugural address;
,turers can speak to larger audi U
ces; college professors may be a
ard By people who cannot take the h
gular courses. People might re- Ii
i've some aspects Of college train Ia
: without leaving their homes.
Ministers can preach to persons not m
esent at church. Public informa. p
n is already being sent out by hi
lilo. la
Radio has a vast future. Obviously OF
are very far from having reached til
} limit in its development. 81