The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-19
Time for Action.

i"ceS, anu WHch ticy arc We UcilcNc
commendablc spirit Of interest and en-
thusi;lsm will be exhibited.
The prime motive for the meeting o.
the Dairymen's Association Is to fully
discuss the merits of the dairy, cream.
cry, cheess-making and stock.growine
interests. To bring out the experiences
and knowledge of men who for years
have made these branches of agriculture
speciality, and to introduce into this
section an interest for like pursuits
among the farmers who have grown
weary of exclusive grain.raising. In
these discussions much valuable inform.
alton will be impaired and no one inter
ested in the future OF his occupation can
afford to allow this meeting to pass un.
attended. There is nothing mythical
OF uncertain about this great question
of the day. Wherever the dairy bust
ness has been pursued. coupled with
stock.raising, you will find class of
farmers independent, well-to do and
altogether happy. There are living
examples of this fact to be found in
Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and other
western States, and Minnesota should
and will join the circle. Nowhere in
this vast region of the West is there a
section Of country where nature has
done more for the advancement of agri.
culture than in Southwestern Mime.
sofa, and for stOck-raising and success
full dairying this region isclassed among
the very best in the land. Then why
hesitate TO inform yourselves as the most
judicious and economical methods OF
pursuing this vocation! II is not neces-
sary, nor even advisable, that the grow,
ing of small grain should be entirely
abandoned, but certainly the experience
gained from the past eight or ten years
is sufficient to Indicate that a change
must soon he inaugurated if you would
clear yourselves from the devouring
curse OF high interest and depressing
mortgages. Now is the accepted time
10 begin making this change. II can.
not be wrought in month nor year,
but the process Of evolution should be
put in motion and that without delay.
II you do not feel able to contribute
So TO the Association and become a
member, you certainly cannot refuse the
invitation to come and listen to the DIS
cussions. Prominent agriculturists
from various States will be present, and
the matter under consideration will be
thoi oughly reviewed in it's every essen
tial bearing. 1t is for your interests
farmers of Minnesota that this meeting
has been called to meet in Mankato, and
not for anything that the city might
gain from such gathering. Again
there is nothing local in its sphere or
confined in its character, only insofar as
it relates to the greatest industry of our
neutrality-suspicious.. Then make up
your minds to join IN the ''feast of rea-
son and flow of SOUL that will take place
in Mankato February 13 10, and do
what lies within your power to make
the meeting what your laudable calling
should guarantee-an unprecedented
success.
A word to tn e newspapers of Southern
and Southwestern Minnesota. There is
y work for you to perform in this mat
ter that demands not only passing at
tent,on bat earnest, positive and unceas-
ing labor as we'll. 1t is expected that
each and every publisher will lay such
facts before his readers in regard to
this dairy matter as he may be in pos
session of, and to q,se upon his patrons
the great demands of the times, and also
to urge upon them the Importance OF
attending this meeting. Toyour efforts
in agi,ating this matter will largely de-
pend the success, in point of attendance,
of this meeting, and on behalf Of the
officers Of the Association and the com.
mittee in charge Of details, you are
earnestly solicited to come to the front.
Ample room for the display of butter,
cheese, and all kinds Of farm products
will be provided, and an enjoyable and
profitable time is promised all who at
tend.
Now let us join hands and circle to
the right.