The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-04-28

was superior for butter.making to even
the best of New York counties. This
was strong position to take. but COM
ing rs it did from a man who was born
and raised in Herkimer county, one of
the best dairy counties in the State OF
New York, and being backed by Messrs.
Burchard and Buck, who are from the
the same locality, there is good evidence
to prove the genuineness OF the state.
ment. He thought that not sufficient
attention was devoted by the newspapers
to show up this feature of our county
and country, and urged that particular
emphasis be placed upon this matter in
every possible form and at all times. If
the people of the Old World could be
made to comprehend this important
factor in our industry, half the battle
would be won. He felt that now rs
stOckraising and dairying were receiv-
ing attention mt the hands of the farmers
Il complete revolution for good was
working, and soon we would be among
the most prosperous of the land.
The gentlemen present representing
the different railroad lands, said that
their attention for the next year would
he turned to the settling up of South
western Minnesota, and should spare no
efforts to turn the tide of immigration
in this direction.
A general expression Of views by the
gentlemen present proved conclusively
that for timothy, clover and flax seeds
and the cultivation of blue grass our
climate and soil is especially adapted.
The burning of prairie grass was uni
vcrsaly regarded as little less than sac
religious, inas.nuch as it was virtually
burning up money. Cut the grass, and
if Il ready market cannot be obtained in
this cou"ry, ship it to Liverpool and
get from So to $50 per ton.
Mr.. John +. Meagher, sof Mankato,
was urged to speak of manufacturing
interests, rs this feature was all-essential
to the rapid settlement and development
of any country. This Mr.. Meagher did,
and while not presuming to speak con-
sldcrably of the advantages of any other
town but Mankato, he showed conclu-
sively that our facilities for manufacture.
ing purposes were most excellent. He
spoke of the fact that a cement factory
could be started here and made to pay
from the start. We have superior stone
for the purpose, and inasmuch as cement
is not manufactured anywhere west of
Milwaukee, and in only two places this
side Of the lakes. such an enterprise
could not help but prove a bonanza.
He was enthusiastic as regards the
establishment of Il canning factory here,
and believed it could be made one of
the most important and prosperous con-
Germs in the Northwest. A wagon and
carriage factory was also needed, and
many other enterprises were mentioned
by the speaker as being required to sup
ply home demand. Mr.. Meagher was
mostly interested in the canning works,
and as he expressed himself SO plainly,
we trust he will take hold of the enter
prise and push it. He is splendid
business man, has ample capital, and
would assure success from the start.
The creamery received its share of at
tention from the wide-awake gentle
men who were all fully aroused to activi.
ty, and good many instructive points
were brought out in the course of the
discussion.
The balance of the afternoon was de-
voted to about the same strain of thought
as that outlined above, and at 6 o'clock
the convention adjourned until p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention was not raped to
order until 7:20, ut which time the
committee on constitution and per-
manent officers reported.
Following is the
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE |. This organization shall be
styled The southwestern Minnesota Land
| and Immigration Association" The object of
] this association is the dissemination of accu-
rate information concerning Southwestern
| minnesota, It's climate, its resources and its
prospects; and the promotion OF its settle
| ment.
ART. 2. The officers thereof shall consist
county represented by a paying member, n
| secretary, Il treasurer, committee on adver-
tisement and an executive committee.
ART. .. " snail De the duty of the presi-
| ton, and to perform all the duties devolving
| upon presiding officers: In case of absence
or Inability OF the president to act, the execu-
tive committee shall appoint president al
| interim. The duties of the vice-presidents
shall be to collect such general information
and facts relating to the character and re-
| sources OF the counties represented by them,
| and furnish the same to the committees on
| advertisements, and to cooperate with the
| other officers of the Association in securing
| a judicious distribution of such publications
| as may be issued by the organization, and also
such other duties as may be assigned to them
| by the president.
The secretary shall keep u correct record
of the proceedings of all the meetings of the
Association, OF the committee on advertise
ment and of the executive committee he
| shall attend to the distribution of all printed
matter prepared and published by the Asso-
citation shall receive all moneys due to the
Association from any source, keep correct
record OF the same, pay the same over to the
| treasurer and take his receipt therefore, He
shall also do and perform all duties incident
to the office of secretary.
1t shall be the duty of the treasurer to re-
ceive from the secretary and safely keep, all
correct books of account thereof pay the
same out only upon vouchers signed by the
president ana attested by the secretary. For
the falthful performance of his duties and
safe keeping of the funds of the Association
the said treasurer shall give bond to the
Association with two or more sufficient sure
penal sum Of one thousand Isl ,OOOj dollars.
ART. The committee on advertisement
Shall consist of three (3) members of the As
soelatloL, whose DUTY 1t shall be to edit the
publications of the Association and attend to
the collection and arrangement of such gem
erai matter AS shall be deemed by them ap-
prOpriate for dissemination.
The executive committee shall consist of
f1ve (5) members of the Association whose
duty II will be to make contracts for all print
ing ana advertising, audit all accounts and
conduct generally the business of the Associa-
ton not otherwise herein provided for. The
president and secretary shall be additional
members ex-ofhcio of the advertisement and
executive committees.
ART. 8. The terms of all officers and COM
mitteemen herein provided for shall be one
QD year and until their successors shall DO
elected and qualify.
ART. 6. The officers and committeeman
shall be elected by ballot at the regular meet |
ing In April of each year The first officers
to be elected under this constitution shall be |
elected at this meeting, who shall hold their |
offices until the next regular April election |
All vacancies shall be filled by the executive |
committee. |
AKT. I. The membership fec shall he five
1851 dollars.
ART. 3. There shall be regular meetings of |
the Association held semi-annually on the |
2nd Wednesday of November and the End |
wednesday, of Anril of nach year notico af L