White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-31
PLANS COMPLETE TO
ENTERTAIN YOUNG FARMERS

| Arrangements are well In hand Tor
the Central Washington Young Far
mers' conference in Yakima February
II and 8, the first event of its kind
to be held in this region. Similar
conferences have been conducted in
Spokane and Tacoma, but these have
been too far away to draw attendance
from the Yakima valley. Yakima be-
ing the center of the largest produc-
ing region in the state is entitled
| to a conference of its own and bene-
fits will accrue to growers of the
Yakima valley as they have to farm
ers of eastern Washington, who have
for many years entered with enthusi-
asm into the farmers conference
movement centering in Spokane.
The Yakima conference is backed
by agricultural organizations of the
valley and will be unique in that the
farmers themselves will determine
the subjects to be discussed. They
will analyze their own problems and
arrive at conclusions in their own
way. Just as the growers studied the
cost of producing potatoes and ana
lyzed ether problems pertinent to
that crop in district conference
year ago, SO they will make an in
quiry into other crops in the forth
coming conference, which opens in
the forenoon of Friday, February 7.
A banquet on the night of the
first day will be the big social event
of the conference. Elaborate plans
are being made for poppy program
and outstanding men of the state
will speak.
Fourth club work will have a
prominent place in the proceedings.
The club leaders of Yakima, Benton,
Kittitas and Klickitat counties will
talk over methods of handling their
work.
What will commercial fertilizer do
to our apple crop? Has black end
rot associated itself with the Japan
csc or Chinese pear tree stocks?
What has the experience of Yakima
fruit growers taught them regarding
the laying out of stationary spray
plants? Placing of hydrants? Length
of hose, etc.? What is the best feeding
and housing practice for laying hens?
These are typical of the subjects
which Yakima valley farmers are
oN66SosAt6 tiiSy wait u uiSCuSS Will
their fellow growers at the Young
Farmers Conference. Dairy, hay and
potato growers problems are equally
as interesting and just as hard to
answer
While the men are finding an ans
wer to their problem from the ex-
perience of others the wives will be
exchanging worth while experiences
in the farm women's groups.
Registration for the Young Farm
ers' Conference will begin at 9:3O
Friday morning February 7, at the
Yakima Chamber of Commerce.. Be-
fore breaking up into conference
groups at IL o'clock short prelirn-
mary meeting of everyone will be
held in the Chamber auditorium, when
conference rooms will be assigned to
each group.
Commenting. on the name young
Farmers Conference member Of
the executive committee said you're
no older than you feel. This con-
ference is for practical farm men and
women of any age who want the
latest and best ideas in farm practi-
ces."
Those promoting the conference
are urging that all who are planning
to attend the conference to make res
ervations at their favorite hotel in
Yakima, or write, or wire the Yaki-
ma Chamber of Commerce to make
reservations for them If they plan
on staying overnight.