Mr. Kjosness is pleased with the excellent work being done by the county agents he has visited in northern Idaho, and is especially proud of the graduates from the college of agriculture at the University of Idaho who have taken up the work in the state. Associated with his brother-in-law Evan Hall in the development of purebred Duroc hogs, on the 7th, and the Preston, for 7 years, which they have leased. They have secured the nucleus for the herd, setting the finest animals it was possible to get. As a side line, they are developing a flock of purebred White Leghorn chickens, having secured chicks from hens that have the remarkable record of 204 eggs in a year.

PETITION COUNCIL FOR ABOLISHMENT HOSE CO.
A petition asking for the abolition by city ordinance of the Summit Hill Hose Company, No. 3 of the volunteer fire department of the city of Moscow was the principal matter of business brought before the city council meeting Tuesday night. Action on the matter was deferred.

Another business matter considered at the meeting was a letter received from the Star Hardware company of C. C. and pipe discharging. This matter was also postponed owing to the absence of the city mayor, who was attending the republican state convention at Wallace, and several other members of the council.

With regard to the abandonment of the Summit Hill Hose Company, the council decided to take action on the matter.  ose company. No. 