St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-26
Vinterinn Ntock ia Minnesota.

VinferinO Stock ia Minnesota.
Some weeks ago a statement was given in
the GLOBE Of the manner in which c. A.
DcGrafT keeps his stock in open sheds through
the winter The article referred TO has pro-
voked a good deal Of comment. The Turf, Field
and FaTm, and the Chicago Breeders Gazette
being among the number of papers that
have contained articles referring to the mat
ter. The former was very mild in its remarks
and confined itself to a statement Of the ar
gument made by Mr.. Grattan in oppo-
sition 10 Mr. De CRAFTS way of wintering
his stock. The Gazette of last week con-
tanned several communications upon the sub
iect, one Of which will be found below. In
previous mum Der Of the Gazette was pub
lished a two column and half article writ
len by NJ. T. Grattan, of Preston, Fillmore
county, in which he condemned, in a very
vigorous manner, the way Mr.. De Graft
winters his stock Last week we gave all of
what We deemed the most important part Of
Mr Gratian's article, but he appears not to
be satisfied with what We published and sends
US the following;
A NOTE FROM MR. GRATTAN.
To the Turf Editor Of the Globe:
PRESTON, Fillmore Co., Mimi, Jan. 20.-In
quoting me you omit the vital point OF my argu-
mcnt against Mr.. De CRAFTS method, it has pro-
duced no trotters, while with comfortable box
stalls, this barn la which write has turned out
the first precOcious young trotter foaled in Min
nesota. Stiles, two year old, record 1854 and
capable Of trotting IN 2: 40 II there had been any
occasion, which IL absolutely the FIRST colt Of his
age 10 beat three minutes Ia in the state In a
His half sister, Lareta,is faster age for age
than he. Talisman, two years old, can beat three
minutes, aud would have tiotted in the race won
by Styles only for the rules. Token beat all
other Minnesota two year ODDS In 1882, and was
only beaten in one race by colt from southern
Iowa. These youngsters were all bred on the
farm and their dams were warmly housed during
cold weather. 1.-The proof OF the pudding is in
chewing the string" Common fairness in my
opinion demands that IL you quote at all you
should give me the benefit of facts. Very likely
the omission was an oversight, and you viii DC
glud 10 give the correction space. am sorry yOu
should have lntetpolated p o below zero In my
article. Time and again at day break have good
spirit thermometers here indcaIed from 40 10 80
below. Christmas IL was -, New Years As,
yesterday 10 by good aud accurate instrument.
Let US tell the truth; that is Democratic. Yours
truly, NJ. T. GRATTAN.
Mr.. De Graf bas been absent from the city
during the week, so that we have not had au
opportunity TO show him the above letter.
Now, In reply briefly to all this criticism upon
Mr.. De CRAFTS way Of wintering his stock,
and without celebrating the statement we will
call attention TO one fact and that Is this:
The stock on Mr.. De CRAFTS farm, young
and old, is strong, vigorous, large IN size,
and rugged aud healthy. No person could
ask for anything better. This information
was obtained from a gentleman who is
breeder Of trotting horses and who resides in
ST. Paul This gentleman was down 10 Mr.
De Crafts farm few weeks ago
aud saw the stock running out. lie
says that It was 10 splendid condition, and
that he saw there yearlings that will
measure l513 hands. 1t may be said further
That the stock offered for sale at the public
auction at Midway last June, by Mr.. De
Graft was In splendid condition. II Mr.
De CRAFTS mode OF keeping, raising and
wintering his stock produces such results as
these II is difficult 10 see how he is open TO
criticism. II looks as though il was the very
proof that Mr. Grattan calls Tor, viz: 'Chew-
Ing The string"
SOME REMARKS on THE OTHER SIDE.
Mr.. ID. ;. Hail writes as follows to the
Breeders Guzette:
To the Gazette: With surprise | read the
article by M. +. G. - IN the Gazette Of Jan.
While his suggestions as 10 humane treat
mcnt OF stock In cold weather may BE- proper
aud apply to almost any latitude, aud the
privilege of visiting each aud every one Of
his animals at bedtime is cheerfuly accorded
% hiin, do not think that De Grail, Post, or
Tie breeders OF Minnesota generally, need or
will thank him for his advice.
have lived In Minnesota Tor twenty years.
All my belongings are invested in stock rails
ing. have some standard bred horses from
which have some expectations. | know
Mr.. De Gran well. He Is a careful aud hon
est breeder, worthy of great credit FOR his eff
forts and success. Big men have biz hearts.
and De Graft, With his fine buildings, box
stalls aud proycuder needs no reminder from
IN. &. TT as 10 the mRuagem ent Of stock
AZ one Of our state fairs Mr.. De Graf
showed steers weighing 2.4OO pounds each.
bred aud raised by him in Minnesota, and
which had never seen the inside Of stable,
having heeu raised in "the open" Your
M. q. TT saw them, aud as We gazcd into
their intelligent faces we saw nothing that
would indicate that their memories were
dwelling upon "oitier colds ana biting
blasts"
We nearly all have pride IN our state and
our breeders. have no idea that Mr. De
Grad, Post, or "shoal OF followers allow |
heir valuable brood mares TO rustic In sbeds. /
Do hay. or their foals % freeze in their
mothers womb. A mcrciful man IS merci 4
ful 20 bis beast. be be In Minnesota or else I
Nherv, auG while Palo Alto may have thus /
Tar developed more Younger trotters, many /
good horscmcn have great hopes for Mime /
sofa aud are here TO stay. M. T. G.'sn adj /
vice notwithstanding.
ltls no, all forty degrees below zero, nor 1
. - -.
thirty drgrccs above zero aud morC. Our /
stock. ont and 10. are all wiuteriuC finely.
u ia true the state Of Minnesota provides /
literally for those IL weak aud unbalanced /
minds, Il Is also true that We have many 4
antortunstes IN our insane asyiums. aud 4
more that are liable 70 De- Ia there; but I do \
act believe that our occasional cold snaps''
are The cause, or that the exposed class are
pur earliest W. are comparatively . new
Itatc. aud have MANY OF our insane persons
wurked on 70 Us from ether and Older states
Dur state, like a larCc Percentage % our
orvCdcrs, = modest and fnrbcarinE. aud viii
suffer much before complaining The state.
even yet, has not bryun n dad fault with 4
Is iuua,ics, though the breeders nav be
sompelcd to.
In short, Mr.. Editor. IN T. G.'s" effort.
iko mast 10 bis contributions. resolves itself /
nlo an advertisement from which yuur
readers arr informed tha; the Eiysisn farm
aas never p-tducri trottgr. witch i a mis-
AXE; that lis vas the Grsi two wear old hr,.i 4
n Niuuvsots 10 best thrcc minutes; that bis
ol3 draft stud Csn pull humber uagou sud 4
shut cot a standard trottinr-brcd auinal tor
money, witch | doubt; that be eats buck
Saca; and lat os all sorts, and feeds s'curu,
yenthnCr, yrs, CVru,' In culi weather.
Shich pCss'b.y msy b. true. Ia this cEgsion
81 hts The personal P7unCCn nav rot hc
cutie rs prumiurnt as usgaLand ihe acseacc
II Herud (sisudard 5lol aud Little Ceeen i