The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-05-13

seen. cattle as good as any in Chicago,
raised on grain different from corn
oats, barley, peas, and linseed or OIL
cake and roots In Massachusetts. Connec-
ticut and other Eastern States they feed
roots largely II the new project at Duluth
succeeds. we can certainly succeed here.
He thought 1900 bushels of roots, instead
of 800, could be grown to- the acre with
great ease. The recklessness of Minnesota
farming is simply the result Of the generosity
Of the soil. Eastern farmers would think
Western farming one species OF insan-
ity. Potatoes were .gool to feed, and
could be raised oheaply. He thought
there was laxity hereabout with
reference to cattle disease. This is gradually
creeping upon US It comes from the East,
our cattle trade is done for. In answer to
questions from Mr. Baker, he said that there
Is no way to distinguish diseased meat ex-
cept through the microscope. and that 1t
could be sold on the market without fear of
detection, Whether there was danger of
people becoming diseased from eating meat
diseased with pleuro- pneumonia, was ques-
ton not yet ascertained, but many other
forms Of disease in cattle were commun1-
cable to man. So there was no safety ex-
cept in inspection both before and after
Strengthening.
INCLINED TO DISCUSS IT.
DR.: Aloway and Mr.. Baker had some dis
cussfon on the subject, the former claiming
that dtsease can be only discovered by the
use Of the microscope. The speaker then
turned bis remarks to the subject of expert
mental farms. He answered the objection
usually offered by stating that there are sew
eral successful experimental farms In
the country, and none that made a
better showing than that Of Mr.. Hill, that the
Montana gentlemen are to visit to-day. The
applause. President stickney then called
upon Mai Tower Of Kansas City for re-
marks That gentleman responded by CIV
ing brief resume of the stock business
transacted in Kansas City. He showed
mat n tho+ most most >, OF the cattle received
the Union Pacific railroad In 1875 the
trade declined somewhat, but year or two
later revived, and is now in most flourish
Ing condition. The summary Of the growth
showed that in 1885 there were 533, 1892
100, 794 cattle and 10, 1O2 hogs 1871.
In the speakers opinion there was no
reason why St Paul and Minneapolis should
not become one of tho Leading cattle mark
cts In the country. The methods of feeding
Kansas City, hence there is room for q con-
Hderably larger margin of protts Mr..
Stlckney stated that one of the gentlemen
who started the business in Kansas City was
with difficulty induced to invest $4,5OO;
five years later, desiring TO leave, he found
no trouble in selling his interest for $45,-
900. Col. Hough Of Miles City, an extensive
packer, made some very apt remarks on the
subject He cautioned St Paul capitalists
from investing their money extensively in
establishing cattle market until they saw
o probable return. In other words, it is in
advisable to throw a large product on the
market unless there is O sufficient number
Of consumers to whom 1t can be sold at Q
figure that will yield reasonable profit
The party broke up after Col. Hough's re.
marks, with the agreement that meeting
be held at 8 o'clock this evening ut the
chamber of commerce to further discuss
the subject
will visit west st Paul, where 1t is proposed
to locate the stock yards In the afternoon
White Bear and J. J. Hills farm will be Wis.
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