The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-02-27
BUREAU
APPROVES Bic
FARM PROGRAM
c. Ben Ross, Secretary,
Points Out Value of
Extension Work to
Idaho Agriculture.

Idaho taxpayers are less concerned
with saving one half mills on state
taxes than they are m receiving 100
cents value for every dollar expend-
cd thinks C. Ben Ross, secretary OF
Idaho Farm Bureau IN defending
University OF Idaho field specialists
work. Budget Tor the University OF
Idaho extension work were cut from
Sl45.000 to $4,000. the amount re-
commended 10 the house appropra-
tionS committee This sum IL appro-
priated viii be matched by federal
money. giving $1,000 for extension
work during the biennium.
The Idaho Farm Bureau Fedora
ton favors continuance of this ex-
tension work. Mr.. Ross says in his
formal statement. He continues:
"E. r. Benefits work. with vege-
table growers is developing an in
dustry that will bring a price tina,
will absorb the high freight. and leave
a profit for the grower. II he D,ta
to Industry is saved for Idaho
will be by the work OF these spe-i7'
lists working persistenly v-i'H -
farmers fighting disease poc-
and type.
Prem Moore. Poultry .r.-.'..,.
has an industry that has
in dollars and cents Five N''i1-
1910 TO Siteen Million in 1927
THE Seed specialist has gliset .'c
quality OF seed and assisted material
ly in bringing the yield ncr acre from
about three bushels up to five. and
the quality is not surpassed any ~@herc
in the world.
The Swine industry has gone from
the long nosed razor back OF few
years ago to high grades and pure
blood. under Mr.. Rhinehart. II our
Legislators could see the importance
OF this great industry they would ap-
preciate the fact THAI three brood
sows on every farm would pay the
entire Stae, school. County and high
way district tax and interest on our
total bonded indebtedness
THE possibility of the Dairy in
dustry has not been touched. Statistics
show that in 1920 si,cty-six and two
thirds percent of all the milk COWS IN
the State were boarders.--that is to
say. it cost more for their feed and
care than the butter-fst brought.
Through Conmacks activities.
and cooperation with the
Farm Bureau, Grange and other or
CARNATIONS. the percentage Of board
COWS has been lowered materially. II
this work is continued and given the
proper support, Idaho will become
the greatest Dairy State in the Union.
and will bring into a reality Governor
Moore's splendid suggestion OF less
freight.
Hay leads all other crops OF the
State in Value. II the wecys1 is allow
ed TO have its own sweet way this
great money producing and soil build
;ng crop will be consumed by the little
bug before II ever reaches the stack
A few years ago the tax payers was
saved $1,000 in taxes, the wee,il was
also saved and this Industrious lntk
bug has propogated and spread INTO
every alfalfa section of the State. at
cost to the Farmers OF more than
ten times the amount saved in taxes.
The white fly is becoming a men,
ace to the sugar beet industry and il
allowed to go ON unmoested our nine
sugar factories with a valuation OF
probably S20.O00,OO0 will be m danger.
The appearances of the work being
done by Mr.. Wakeland and other bug
specialists cannot be measured " =
few dollars of tax money.
"The tax payers of Idaho a-e 80
so much concerned about saving -
half mill or so in taxes as -hcy ne
in receiving one hundred cents 70
every dollar expended"