The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-02-22
FARM BUREAU NEWS ITEMS

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The farm bureau board met in
special session on Tuesday afternoon
to discuss plans for future work.
Due to the bad roads the members
did not arrive at the same time and
very little business was accom-
plished. J. II. Hale, representative
for the sugar beet growers of this
district, reported on a sugar beet
meeting recently held in Idaho Falls.
1t was unanimously voted to appoint
Mr.. Hale as head of the sugar beet
department of the farm bureau, to
look after the interests of the sugar
beet growers. Mr.. Maynard, local
potato buyer, addressed the board
regarding the potato market in
Texas. Mr.. Maynard has just re-
| turned from Texas, where he went
with several car loads of local pota-
toes. He states that the present
consignment system of marketing
! has ruined the potato market and
| advises that no more potatoes be
marketed unless they are sold on the
track at shipping points.
A. ]. Snyder of Springfield at
tended the board meeting Tuesday
Since it is impossible to come by car
Mr. Snyder came in on the train
Monday and went back Wednesday
morning. He missed two days at
home and two nights in order to at
| tend the meeting. This is the kind
of support that keeps the wheels
rolling.
1t has been rumored in many
corners of the county that the
directors of the farm bureau receive
pay for their time spent in this work.
We wish to correct this misunder
standing. They do not only give
their time, but also their money
which is spent in going to and from
the meetings. They do not receive
any money either for time or ex-
pense.
The Agricultural Situation
In a publication issued by the
f. bureau of agricultural economics at
Washington, D. G. recently received
by the county agent, the following
interesting information is given.
Figures compiled January l show
a 10 per cent increase in the num-
Der of swine on the farms. Further
more, the pig census made in De-
cember indicated intentions to breed
about 5 per cent more sOws for
spring narrowing than.a year ago.
The hog situation is distinctly some
thing for stock farmers to keep an
eye on.
1t appears that there was a slight
increase in dairy cows and in other
cattle. Sheep increased a million
head-natural response to SO a
head price rise. Numbers and value
of horses declined as they have done
for several years.
The cotton belt continues to stand |
out as a region Of improved condi-
tions. Its higher prices represent a
real influx of new money. The south
is optimistic, buying much more
freely, talking bigger cotton acre
age. Considerable blowing and |
field work being done.
The east is more or less buried |
under snow. Milk prices working
lower, with uneasy undercurrents in
dairy industry.
Eastern wheat belt continues to
get moisture and winter grain looks
good. Western part badly in need
of rain. Wheat men inclined to be
In the range country they have
had some rains, but need more.
Winter range generally open as far
north as Montana. Sheep men
feeling better, on the whole than
cattle men.
Winter truck crops on the Pacific
coast are reported in fine shape.
1t has been many a year since
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porous winter, on the whole, than
this one. Labor is fully employed
at relatively high wages. 1t seems
activity represents, in considerable
llative needs for railway equipment,
houses, roads. automobiles and |
textiles. When that war-born
be seen, though next fall is likely to
ind at least part of it filled. Mean
while, bidding for labor continues,
with wages tending higher.
A report on the outlook for the |
,omiAg year from seventeen different
states indicates a hopeful attitude
IN the part of the farmer and stock
nan; altho conditions generally have
lot improved materially and in some
instances the outlook is far from
We have checks at the farm
'ureau office in payment for stock
n the fair grounds for the following
,eople:
]. w. Foster, Joseph J.. Jensen, P.
A. Jorgenson, Fannelle E. Stevens,
letters have been sent out, but were
unclaimed. VIII you please
all at this office for this money? 90