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COUNTY AGENT'S ANNUAL BEPOBT Introductory. Bingham County is located in the Southeastern part of Idaho, at an al titude of 4,390 feet. It contains 1,397 760 acres of land, a large portion of which is used for grazing purposes. There are 2100 farms in the county. Eighty-five of these farms are irri gated. The irrigation system includes 692 miles of ditches with a capacity of over ten thousand second feet. The summer months are warm and the normal climatic conditions are ideal for irrigated farming, although the growing season is short because of heavy frosts which usually occur in the early fall "or late summer. The crops grow much more rapidly than In some climates where seasons are longer. Most of the farms are situated a long the Snake River on a narrow strip of land approximately sixty-five miles long. This necessitates a great deal of traveling and is a handicap in carrying on Extension work. The grazing and desert lands bordering the farming section provides a har boring place for rodents and insect pests which are very detrimental to the agricultural activities. The economic conditions are tar from desirable. Almost every pro ject haB been limited more or less be cause of lack of funds on the part of farmers to finance any undertaking. This condition is not improving, and the outlook is very discouraging. Prices for farm produce are below the cost of production on most crops, and cars cannot be secured at the pres ent time to use In shipping these pro ducts to market. Potato Improvement The program of work for the po tato improvement project was a very extensive one. Plans were made to give 3G field demonstrations, two in j each community where potato work was requested. Tn addition to this arragements were made to organize potato clubs for the boys, hold two potato schools in the county, start - lardiae the types to he grown, in •. i• t fields for certification, and try to induce every potato grower to raise a seed plot. Because of the shortage of time and a large amount of insect pest con trol work, it was impossible to hold two field demonstratinos in ail com munities. Twenty-one demonstra tions were held at which instructions were given in roguing out diseased and weak plants, and in hill selec tion. 442 farmers attended these meetings. Two potato schools were held with an attendance of 27. r >. The interest was keen and the meetings were very successful. The school at Blackfoot was conducted by E. It. Bennett, the field Horticulturist, hut on account of Mr. Bennett's illness the Aberdeen meeting was conducted by the county agent, t Over two hundred seed plots were raised by potato growers from which to select their seed for next year. Rood seed was secured for these plots and they were rogued during the growing season. 720 acres of potatoes were inspect ed for certification. 167 acres passed the last inspection and are eligible for certification. Community meetings were held in practically all communities where po tatoes are grown. Talks were given on cultural methods, seed plots and hill selection. The county agent was assisted at these meetings by Mr. Pendlebury, manager of the Black foot Potato Growers' Assn. Fourteen potato clubs were organ ized with eighty members. These clubs were supervised by the Smith Hughes instructors, Mr. M Feld liaum of Blackfoot, A. K. Sells ef Shelley, and M. Sly ol' Aberdeen. Field meetings were held to give in struction in cultural methods and Voguing. Poe to uprov( cut was made one of the leading protects because of the 1 ' tha: potato diseases were cut ting down tiu yield and quality. It was plainly visible that if something we-: not done to control the disease, the po*a'.) industry would soon be a t'.'nv the pa>t in 1 1 1 i county. I ! ve tried to teach the farmers by ■ - h . !■• >n 'ration the anv >n i cc of using good se al, and methods t-f growing high yielding, disease free potatoes e the best quality. The re ■ haen very g ratifying, as a iovity of the potato growers ting these Improved inc h I I ' ed of a lilt ; 0(1 s Cn The s ip I inpr rain ir.y \ eine ni -Gram«, project ,va. intended to en lurage irrigated far mers to standsidize varieties, to ili the average yield, and to urge ' ; livers to produce high certified seed which, when [I (gain, would improve the Oil RIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE IHM ÜD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS In Hie Matter of the Joint Quarterly Financial Report of Margaret Ward, County Treasurer, and F. M. Fisher, County Auditor, for the Quarter Ending October 7, 19S3. In the above entitled matter, the quarterly report for the quarter end ing October 7. 1922. of Margaret Ward. County Treasurer, and F. M. Fisher. County Auditor, showing the receipts and disbursements during that period, after examination, it is ordered that the same lie and is here by approved. (See pages 161 and 162 for report in detail). grain yield and quality of our entire crop. We found that in places the Dicklow wheat seemed to be running out so that new selections were necessary. Dicklow wheat, Idamine oats and Trebi barley have proven that these single varltie8 are the most desirable. Puring the winter months organi zation meetings were held in seven teen communities at which time dif ferent varities of grain were discuss ed and single varieties advocated. Every farmer was advised where cer tified or recommended seed could be procured. A news letter sent to ev ery farmer in the county also con tained this information, together with instructions in planting, seed treat ment, etc. At planting time many in quiries came to this office from both county and outside sources. Approx imately 4.380 pounds of wheat, 2,000 pounds of oats and 3,000 pounds of barley were handled through this of fice in assisting to distribute pure seed. Fifty-nine farmers having an ac reage of 695 acres, applied for cer tification and received field inspec tion. Mr. Ahlson, State Seed Com missioner, and Mr. Sprangler of the same department, in company with the county agent or project leaders, made this Inspection. Twenty-two fields passed the field inspection with 176 acres involved, and 12 acres of barley, 23 acres of wheat and 56 acres of oats have passed the labaratory test to date. Grain plots were visited during our excursion this summer. Farmers were especially interested In a new variety of wheat (Federation) which has outylelded Dicklow on the Aber deen Experiment Station. Many far mers wish to try the seed next year, but owing to the small available sup ply. this grain has been placed with a few of the best growers In the county to be planted aid« ' Dicklow for farm trial. In the dry farm sections the acre age of Kanrad and Early Baart. wheat was increased. At the Southeastern Idaho Fair considerable interest was shown in the competing samples of and this helped to advertise these better varities. '»mail Seed« -Grimm Mfali'a Seed, Today Binghni fount • lead« world in the production of to •105.',T REPORT OK MARGARET RECEIPTS TOTAL : 0, i 01 Yi TREASURER, AM) V. M. KISilER, COUNTY AUDITOR, OF RFC LIFTS VN1I DISBURSE MEN' S S KO* Current Expense Bridge County School Hd. Int. & Bond Sink. W. Red. Special QUARTER ENDING OCT 7 1928 Capital Cash on hand .Inly S, 1922 $377,843.33 Current Taxes .............. 16,893.04 Personal Taxes ................ 1,975.41 Delinquent Taxen ........ ... 27.S07.01 Internst Delinquent Taxes 2,181.51 Fees—Clerk's ............... 2,324.06 Fees- Sheriff's .......... 1,257.13 Fees- Probate Judge's 324.90 Public School Interest 16,060.08 Motor Vehicle Licenses ...... 3,SOI.SO Sale of Estrays ................. 3.40 Sale of Tax Deeds 277.66 Costs—Publication . 23.90 Slate and County Licenses 315.00 District Court Fines 100.00 Probate Court Fines ....... 61.00 Justice Court Fines ...... 60.00 Bond loo.oo Examination Fees 25.00 Appropriations—Fair ...... 2,000.00 (kite Receipts—Fair ........ 8,586.12 Concessions and Rents 157.82 Refund—Assessor ............... 10,12 Refund — Probation Officer 4.56 Refund -Freight ........... 9.22 Refund— O. S. L. R. R. 17.19 Refund — overpayment int. 20.44 Refund—Construction spur 486.00 County Auditor's Conting. 891.81 $11,707.53 $ 1.864.61 236.45 2.136.06 1,237.13 324.90 277.66 23.90 976.64 $ 3,153.33 $22,110.55 $14,786.21 $ 3,575.26 $ ' 1,510.46 $ 3,899.98 $ 45,820.99 $ 67.6S92 ! 16,893.64 $2,112.07 931.78 118.16 745.63 94.56 3.72,S.18 186.15 172.77 23.60 559.48 70.94 372.30 47.21 2,082.94 264.11 6.61S.51 853.41 1,975.44 10,717.43 loo.oo 61.00 60.00 100.00 25.00 2 , 000.00 S.5S6.12 157.82 Sale of School Supplies .... Athletic Fees ................ School Rent............. Tuition ............................. TRANSFERS: Current Taxes ................... 11.67 10.00 7.50 204.00 219.S21.59 22.20S.71 11,098.13 S.SS0.99 44,404.96 2.217.13 6,663.86 4,434.26 24,774.56 11.67 10.00 7.50 204.00 95,138.99 Personal Taxes ................... 1.978.04 192.99 96.44 77.17 385.87 19.27 57.91 38.53 338.27 770.29 Delinquent Taxes 24,439.89 2.566.55 1,282.55 1,026.33 5,131.65 256.22 770.11 512.45 2.877.31 10.016.72 Interest Delinquent Taxes 2.196.4S 231.73 115.80 92.67 463.33 23.13 69.53 46.26 259.74 894.29 County Apportionment State Apportionment Tax Sales ............................ Road Contribution Commission. Cities. Schools Aberdeen Highway 72,371.42 16.060.08 866.80 630.18 1,298.IS 1.775.39 1.29S.1S • 72.371.42 16,060.08 866.80 630.18 1,775.39 1.30 Transfer -Fair 6,529.48 $811,321.S4 $50.903.19 $15,13S.72 $14,070.68 $92,978.39 $20,365.32 $11,787.53 $17.705.41 $35,647.90 $252.313.14 $298,298.99 $2,112.57 DISBURSEMENTS TOT AT Current Expense Road Bridge County School Rd. Bond Int. & Sink. W. Red. Fair State Special Capital Warrants Paid $141,588.78 interest on Warrants 5,423.41 R quittance to State 62,406.43 Remittance to Cities . 37.997.77 Remittance to Ind. Schools 97,810.01 Yellowstone N. P. Highway 20.763 19 County Auditor's Conting. 1.640.17 School Bond Interest 357.91 TRANSFERS: r. ' e 219,S21.59 Persona! Taxes 1,978.04 Delinquent Taxes . 24.439.89 Interest Delinquent Taxes 2.V 6.48 County Apportionment 72.371.42 $45,501.32 1,636.88 $17,838.62 N.192.70 $ 8,643.22 329.76 $ 4.89Q.11 535.07 $11,000.00 62,406.43 53,715.51 1,729.00 37,997.77 97.810.01 357.91 State Apportionment Uierdt'"ii Highway Distric 16,060.08 t 1.775.39 9S6.00 Tax Sales 866.S0 866.80 (' ■ amission Cities, School Road Contribution s 1.298.18 630.18 630.18 County Fair Balance October 7, 1922 6.529.48 95.346.64 2.89S.19** 5.508.78 $811,321.84 $50,903.19 $15.138.72 72.371.42 16,000.08 789.39 4.508.31 4.546.89 20,365.32 6.362.35 6,529.48 175.93** 26.75S.53 1,298.18 59,403.46 20.783.19 1,640.17 219.S21.59 1.976.74 24.439.89 2.196.48 27.410.93 2.112.57 $14,070.68 $35,647.90 $252.313.14 S29S.29S.S9 $2.112.57 OPERATION IN' WARRANTS Outstanding July. S. 1922 Received Transfer Paid Out Outstanding Transfer Oct. 7. 1922 Current Expense $ 72,609.40 Road ...................... 47.814.02 Bridge ..................... 24,985.99 School Districts .. 72,154.00 Cities. Highway, Ind. Sch. 1,021.18 Tax Redemption ....... 825.72 County Auditor's Conting. 61.52 School Bond Interest ........ County Fair .......................... 92.58. Unapportioned Tax Fund Yellowstone N. P. Highway State ........................................ $ 25,290.93 7.117.23 7.774.28 27.576.87 135,553.98 1,625.05 574.46 20,023.44 11.40 20,783.19 62.406.43 $ 45.610.17 22,728.73 8,643.22 53.760.98 135.807.78 1,640.17 357.91 11 . 000.00 20.783.19 62,406.43 $ 52.290.16 32.202.52 24,117.05 45,969.89 767.38 825.72 46 40 216.55 9.116.02 11 40 $219.564.41 $308.737.26 $362,738.58 $165.563.09 Approved by the Bwrd of County Commissioners November 16. 1922. W. T. ENGLAND, Chairman. ORDERED. That this Board do now adjourn until Saturday, the 25th day of November. 1922. Attest: F M FISHER. Clerk. W. T. ENGLAND. Chairman. Compiled and prepared by Ruth F. Hilliard, Deputy. $92.978.39 $20.365.32 $11.787.53 $17.705.41 fg c *l " f »»Overdraft STATE OF IDAHO. County of Bingham. ss. Margaret Ward, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That she is the duly elected and qualified and acting Treasurer of Bingham County, that the foregoing is a true summary of the financial condition of Bingham County for the quarter ending October 7. 1922. as indicated by the books of the County Treasurer'» Office. MARGARET WARD, Treasurer. Subscribed and sworn to in my presence by the said Margaret AVard and by her sworn to beforS me this 15th day of November. 1922. | > *.!•<«* ™ J. E. GOOD, ' (SEAL) Probate Judge. STATE OF IDAHO, ~~ w ' " ' ~~ County of Bingham, ss. F. M. Fisher, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is the duly elected, qualified and act ing Ex-officio Auditor, that the foregoing is a true summary of the financial condition of Bingham County for the quarter ending October 7. 1922. as indicated by the books of the County Auditor's Office F. M. FISHER, Ex-Officio County . Auditor. Subscribed and sworn to in my presence this 15th day of November. 1922. J. E. GOOD. (SEAL) Probate Judge. Grimm Alfalfa Seed. It was largely through the activities of the Farm Bureau and County Agent in past years that an organ of seed growers was affected. This season our organ ization, The Idaho Grimm Alfalfa Seed Growers Association, will mark et about three-fourths of a million pounds of pure seed of very high qua lity, put up in 25 lb., 60 lb. and 150 lb. sealed and labeled bags. The Extension Division cooperates with this organization in pest and weed control and inspection of fields for certification. This year weed kill er and large quantities of weevil and grasshopper poison were handled thru this office. Mr. C. B. Ahlson, the State Seed Commissioner, together with the board of directors of the as sociation spent seven days in this county inspecting Grimm alfalfa for certification, covering practically of the new seedings, which Is approx imately 5,000 acres. Clover Seed Owing to the fact that some of our land is more adapted to clover seed production than to alfalfa seed pro duction we have encouraged the plant ing of high quality red clover In nine communities. Since we can produce a good yield of high quality seed, and since it requires a small freight rate in, comparison with the value, Interest has been keen in this crop. Figures of actual production cost and net gain were presented at community meetings, by news letters, and thru the press. Through these efforts thiry-seven farmers have incorporated clover seed production in their crop rotations. A total of 416 acres has been planted There are about 75 acres of old pla it ing in the county. An average re port from four growers this season shows cost of production to be $27.52 and net profit $51.28 per acre. These figures have been given to every farm er in Bingham County. When perfect ed this commodity will be placed the same basis as Grimm Alfalfa seed is at present. Ladino Clover Many losses of livestock in this county arc due to' alfalfa pasture. 1 1 c.'*k have been encouraged to Pla pastures of mixed, perrenial i ! i. spring tile agent's of ' : ! fi v pi ends of Ladino d from (lie U. S. Department of Agriculture and thirty-five pounds were purchased thru the county agent from the southern part of the state and placed in different parts of the county. Two parties failed to get a stand on account of soil conditions. The remaining six plots showed ex cellent growth, one plot producing considerable pasture. We are trying this crop both for pasture and seed. Publicity has been given the crop news letters and field meetings. Weed Control We are continuing last years ex periments with sodium arsenite weed killer. Four demonstration plots were sprayed through the summer to con trol morning glory and other per reniai weeds. Forty-six gallons of weed killer was purchased through this office. Two sprayings of one part of poison to 60 parts of water all!has proven successful on one plot In entirely killing Canadian thistle. Five sprayings of poison 1 to 60 failed to kill morning glory more than one Inch below the surface of the ground, but the growth came back less vig orous each time. Dilutions 1 part poison to 25 parts water; 1 to 20 and 1 to 100 showed little difference ex cept that the more concentrated the solution the quicker the top growth is killed out. 6 As yet methods of eradication of the most pernicious perrenial weeds Is unsolved. One plot of quack grass was left dry during the summer and cultivated whenever growth appeared above the ground. One plot of morn ing glory was given the same treat ment. Results will be obtained from growth next spring. We are advocating sheeping down ditch banks to aid In controlling weeds. Head Lettuce. Because head lettuce growing In the Upper Snake River Valley was an untried project the county agent did not encourage a large production of on!this erop this year, thinking It best to wait until those few who were try ing to raise lettuce had gained one year's experience. One of our local cooperators, Mr. M. X Austin, ol Blackfoot, .planted a tenth acre plot this spring for spring r.iatk l and succeeded in getting the ere ; on local markets at , it would be vge spring crop iky 11 1,! .' ;y I be difficult ; j Do You Know? — that Royal Baking Powder is made from Cream of Tartar? —that Cream of Tartar is de rived from grapes—rich, ripe, healthful grapes grown in the famous vineyards of southern France? That is why Royal is so whole* some and healthful, why it gives the food such a fine, even texture and such a de* lkious, appetizing flavor. It Contains No Alum Leaves No Bitter Taste ÜI | J Mr. Austin planted his fall crop of 1 acre on new ground coated with six inches of manure on which a green manure crop of peas had been plow ed under this summer. The lettuce crop was planted on the 10th of July, but he was compelled to hold It back by keeping off the water so that the heads would form in cool weather. Judging from this year's experience lettuce should be planted between the 25th of July and the 1st of August, on land heavily fertilized with eith er about 40 loads of manure to the acre, or a green manure crop plowed under during the summer, or both. Lettuce matures in about seventy days in this section. Hairy Improvement. The dairy improvement prolnct consisted of starting farmers to keep ing records of their cows' production in order to cull out hoarders; mod ify the feeding hv producing mangle« for succulent feed" advocating ra tions. and assisting in the pnrehn -:e .of better females and hulls from high testing stock, The cow testing was organized hv e County Agent, and carried out hv the High School Smith-Hughes class In Agriculture. Fifty-one cows wars tested in three communities. Peed rations were, suggested In all caaee. The County Agent assisted in the purchase of three high grade calves from Tillamook, Oregon, and orders for four other calves which could aot be supplied. The agent also assisted In the purchase of one pare bred Hol stein bull with good records behind him, and one Guernsey of excellent breeding. Information encouraging a bull as sociation has been published in the papers and sent out through newe letters. Dairy problems in produc tion and marketing were discussed by F. R. Cammack at Blackfoot and Aberdeen meetings. We are just starting a bull asso ciation campaign throughout the county. The tendency of the times is toward« more and hotter dairy cat tle. Insect Bests. Bingham County has been credited with n few insect pests some of (Continued on nage three)