The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-06-26
FARM BUREAU NEWS ITEMS.

F. E. Whitehead, university extern
sion entOmologist, was in the county
Friday and Saturday of last week in
vestigating the alfalfa weevil condi-
ton here and giving the farmers ad-
vice regarding their control. He spent
most of his time in the Springfield
Aberdeen districts where the weevil
| is a menace to the Grimm seed crop.
The tender blossom buds are eaten
very quickly by the weevil larvae,
and for that reason the seed yield is
reduced very rapidly
The second week in July has been
designated Weed Control week. Mr.
|C. B. Allison will be here and will
give demonstrations in weed control.
Weeds and weed seeds will be iden-
titled. Every farmer should know
what kind of weeds he has on his
farm and how to control them.
]. H. Hale went to St. Anthony re-
Gently to look at some young Hol-
stein bulls owned by the industrial
school and Mr.. Pincock. He visited
several dairy Trans enroute and
states that with the exception of the
industrial school herd he would not
trade his herd for any that he saw.
E. M. Gregg and DR.. V. c. White
have enrolled in the Bonneville Cow
Testing association and will start
having their herds tested at once.
Many idle men are inquiring for
work at the Farm Bureau office, but
the calls for help are lighter than
they have ever been at this season
of the year. This is probably due
to the fact that some of the farmers
have no money with which to hire
help, and many of them hesitate to
hire men unless they are sure to
have water enough to make crop. |
Don't forget the Experiment Sta
ton field day and Farm Bureau pic |
mic July l. Meet at the Farm Blu
reau office in Blackfoot at 9 a. m.
II you live north of Blackfoot. The |
president of the university will talk
to US and we're going to have good
time. Just fill your Ford with the
family; put in plenty of pep and en-
thusiasm and come along.
More than 5000 head of hogs were
in the district from Shell
ly to Wapello during the outbreak OF
hog cholera this spring. But there
are still some herds which have not
been vaccinated and a second out
break has been reported in the west
Firth and east Shelley districts. 1t
will pay to watch your herd and vac
,inate IL you are in the danger zone.
Blackleg has been reported among
some of the cattle that are being
Dastured on the desert.
The Goshen and Jameston girls
sewing clubs met Wednesday after
loon. The attendance at the James
on meeting was not good but the
girls are interested and we hope for
/ better attendance at the next meet
ng. The leader, Miss Lavon Chris
ensen was forced to give up the
work on account of home ties and
he leadership was transferred to
Ada Fielding. Six of the girls in this
Tub took sewing last year and we
ire looking for good results this fall.
The Goshen club is all first-year
iris and is supervised by Mrs. Hy-
um Christensen. They elected the
ollowing officers at the meeting on
Wednesday: Ethel Munson, presi-
lent; Melva Christensen, vice-presi-
lent; Winnona Christensen, secre-
airy and treasurer There are four
cen girls enrolled in this club and I
hey are full of life and enthusiasm.
their work is well under way and
hey are planning many interesting
Meetings for the summer months.
irs. Christensen states that she en-
oys and loves to work with the girls,
nd her interest is readily reflected
q the enthusiasm shown by the {
iris. We are sure that these girls
ill be Forever Boosting Club
York" as indicated by the song that
,as sung at the meeting. II