Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1756-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more
Image provided by: Idaho State Historical Society
Newspaper Page Text
Gem State ¥ .> t Caldwell Entered >t the Poet Office at eccond claee aufl matter. Pwèllâàed every Tkaraday hy tka • . » ■ fc.wn.kt.. lAA. State Mwl NMahta» Co., M* paper devoted to Horticulture, Mve Stock, Wärm RSration. Poaltry »nd B«« Culture, and fenerally to advance the Agricultural iotereata of the State of Idaho, A Editor, A, E. SIPHON... J. H. GIPBON.... Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE .fl.so per year Jn Advance.:...... . When not paid in Advance ,. Sample Copie» Furnished Free Upon Application. ADVERTISING rates KUNM1SHKD OK APPLICATION. Owing to the growth in the circulation, ne ceaaitating the cloning of forma early in the week, advertisements intended for State Rural, must be in » It cony for display insertion in the O the hand» of the Advertising Manager at the op ening ol busine»» on Monday morning of the sameweek. cm NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Iti accordance with the established custom of the Gem State Rural will leading eiaaa papers be »ent, and collected for, until notice is given for discontinuance. One such notice will be sufficient. Communications to receive prompt attention should be addressed to the Gem State Rural, Caldwell, Idaho. Normal Institute Under Way. The Farmers' Normal Institute, which for some weeks, announced f or has been, Caldwell, opened on Tuesday evening with a good attendance, notwithstanding the rainy weather. first speaker of the evening was President Boone, of the College of Idaho, whose address sparkled with witticisms, and good things about the farmer and his calling. Miss Elizabeth Ryan, instructor in domestic science at the University, fol lowed with a pleasing and instructive ad T ee dress on the educational value ot domestic science, and Prof. French discussed in an able and comprehensive manner the "Ex periment Station and its Relation to Mon ern Agriculture." It was a strong presen tation of tlu benefits of the agricultural college, the experiment station and farm ers' institute. The other pleasing features of the even ing were an instiumental solo by Miss Coe, a recitation bv Fred Mitchell of Parma and a couple of bass solos by Caldwell's popular singer, H. L. Hanson. Yesterday tbe regular work of the insti tute was taken up according to the pro gram, by Professors French, Henderson and Judson and Miss Rvan. The hour of our going to press prevents further notice. But the institute is now* well under way and will continue until the 31st. There is a beautiful fruit display in the hall, which is being added to daily, as well as a very nice exhibit of vegetables and nursery stock. The M. B. A. Hall is head quarters for the farmers and visitors and is proving a comfortable place both for the lunch hour, and for the mingling of those in attendance. SUU Horticultural Association Meeting. Fruit growers to a man should be hand at the meeting of the State Horticul on Aside tu raf associa t ion to be held in Caldwell It is expected that this will be horticultural Jan. 29-30. of the most important held in the State. State experiment station pro one meetings ever from oör own f essors, others of national fame are expec ed, so that the meeting can hardly fail to ' • interest and importance to Pome out then prepared fruit growers. Come o y J no t only to listen but to ask questio , to have a general good time. The pro will be found elsewhere in this issue. gram HM - An Editor to an Impudent Subscriber from Hoard's The following comment _ Dairyman on an impudent demand that the will be appre paper "be stopped at dated by papers that now similar experience, and all of them do. once and then have a this case the man from Missouri had to be shown (up) and it is to be hoped that he This is the In than he was. is a wiser man way the "notice to stop" reads, and the re ply of the editor: A Stop My Paper Notice. 4 4 "Ed. Hoard's Dairyman:—Stop my sub scription to the Hoard's Dairyman at once, for it ain't worth the while it takes to carry it from the mail box, and it is in front of the house; it is never read here to amount to anything." Grant City, Mo. "In compliance with his imperative de mand, this man's name has been stricken from our subscription list, but not without very considerable regret. The pecuniary result of his withdrawal is of such trifling importance that it will not be noticed when the balance for the year is made up, but the depressing effect of coming in contact with a man so wise in his own conceit that he cannot learn anything from others and will make no effort to do so, is disquieting. We pity the man, but still more do we pity the family condemned to associate with such an unlovable character." N. ß. Slagle. Short Courses in Agriculture. The increasing popularity of short cours es in agriculture, is one of the encouraging signs of the times. For example, the re cent short course held at the Iowa agricul tural college at Ames, enrolled 739 students. It was a marked increase in attendance over last year and reflects the growing interest in that method of instruction. Of the to tal enrollment 733 took the course in stock judging, 65 the creamery course, 8 the farm dairy course and 33 the domestic science couise. It is said that the showing is par ticularly gratifying to Director Curtiss and his associates, and it well may be, for the Iowa school is taking an advanced position among similar institutions in popularizing this method of instruction among the farm But other agricultural col leges are meeting with encouragment along the same lines, and are steadU tending the work. ing classes. y ex Our own agricultural tollere lias taken up these short courses and ou K ht ,0 be heart.lv sustained bv the fanners ot the state. A short course will , early in February and continue during the month. The farm ers' normal institute, Caldwell, is a open at the University =■ will now m progress in meet step m the direction of mg the need for this kind of i instruction at cours points remote from the regular short es at the University. 1 hat tbe plan increase in popularity as its advantages be come better known, there is little room to doubt It is an enlarged farmer s institute and places before the agricultural classes. opportunities for obtaining information and instruction in modern methods of farming at small expense. There is hardly a farm biect that is not treated by competent m everv reason to feel 8tructors and there is tha , tbe plan will soon become a permanent factor amooir the educational forces of the c tate Farmers should therefore welcome and encourage both the short courses and norma i institutes wherever they are held, t hat the greatest possible goou may come from them. su Program Idaho State Horticultural Association. üEanôap ünnttngf 10 n'flnrk Opening Prayer. Music Presidents Annual Address. Report of Officers.—Secretary and Treasurer. Report of Standing Committees. Plant Breeding for Fruit Growers,"—Prof. L. B. Judson, Moscow. 'The Local Nursery,"— -G. P. Hartley, Caldwell, J. M. Campbell, Boise. »» Discussions. l:3fl p- »I. 'The Codling Moth,"-Prof. E. D. Ball; Logan, Utah Discussions. The Codling Moth, San Jose and Green Aphis," J- R. Field, New Plymouth, Ida. B. P. Shawhan, Payette, Ida. Discussions—Experience of members, giving meth ods results, etc. T:30 p. m. ''Best Methods of Raising and Maintaining Standard of Green Fruits in the Wholesale Markets," G. J. Sinsel, Boise; F. V. Martin, Boise, Discussions. Selection, Packing and Marketing of Green Fruits," —W. N- Yost, Meridian; F. W. Metcalf, Arcadia, Ore Discussions. « Thinnining Fruit During Growth,"— Fremont Wood, Boise. Best Methods of Irrigation and Conservation of Moisture, —A. McPherson, Twin Falls Discussions. SitFßöag, 9:30 p, m. fiorticultural Education at State University,"— Prof. H. T. French, Moscow. "'Fertilization and Cover G Boise. ft -ft P, Ustick, » rops. Discussions. Protection Against Frosts, f f G. G. Eiffe, Payette. By-Products, Prof. L. F. Henderson, Moscow Discussions and Demonstrations. 1:30 p. nt. Small Fruits, Prof. L. B. Judson, Moscow. P-ys -M Spraying," —Prof. L. F. Henderson, Moscow. Discussions. I f Grape Culture."- A. E. Gipson, Caldwell bod. Moisture and its Problems,"— G. A. Gros' thwait, Moscow. Discussions. anhng and Pruning —Robert Milliken, Nampa. Discussions. Queslion Bo x. am , ticipate iTaU The d^^"'"* "I "'T '° *T » box. It and ^ »"»potent persons will STÏÏ^ted to an lh ™ r.*30 p. m. Annual Meeting.-Election of Officers, Transaction o General Business of Association. spécial membare'U *t rece P t!on will be tendered the visiting by llw <*»ns of Caldwell, on one of the music he furnished for the evening