The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-05-14

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safe side. We can raise corn in Minrte sofa, but
we can raise something better than corn TO pro-
duce beef. 1t Is impossible to estimate
what the growth of roots would be instne Red
river valley-probably so per cent more than 1
have given. Mr.. Hill argued that the way to
make a market here is for ST. Paul. and Ain~
exposing Of meat for sale which has
not been inspected on the hoof.
That would oblige the cattle to be killed here.
and We should have a market and be sure OF
good, sound, healthy meat. Otherwise. we can't
compete with the dressed beef men. He spoke
Of the present absurd arrangement where
BY cattle go from Minnesota to
TO Chicago and the Illinois stock farms, are
shipped back to Chicago, killed there and then
the meat sent here. II we can bring the cattle
an advantage and can afford to pay more for
We shall have a market, employ
our own labor, feed our own fodder and not go
bIoke on wheat. The figures are unmisUakable,
and you can't do II on corn or anything else
than oats.
PRESIDENT BRYAN SAYS A WORD.
Mr.. Stickney then introduced Mr.. I. j.
Bryan, president of the Montana Stock
growers association, who has had expert
ence feeding corn in Iowa. He said that
he had not figured IL down as close as Mr..
Hill had, but he remembered the gain OF
one Durham steer, which weighed
1000 pounds, and cost 800, or five cents a
IA ~ IOo hlhl OhLOhS SHV al w
December on corn and grass, when be had
added 445 pounds. He sold him at
seven cents, or an advance of two
cents a pound He believed Mr..
Hills estimate was o fair one,
also that roots will make better beef than
corn, and that by feeding roots one takes
less risk of affecting ANIMALS with founders
or other diseases.
FRESH FROM THE RANG
DIR. Alloway of Montreal was introduced
as a man who had experience in raising cat
tie in Canada, where they can't raise corn.
After a few pleasant and complimentary re-
marks, he remarked that he changed his To-
catiod from Canada to the Red river valley,
and had not regretted it. He felt great inter
est in the present project He couldn't
see why Montana hould be at the
mercy of Chicago and Kansas City.
In Grand Forks and other Red
river towns butchers were entirely sup
piled from Chicago and Kansas City. Less
objection would be made ii decent meat
could be secured. 1t couldn't be styled
reasonably second-class beef. The butch
ers said that their supply was not a steady
one, and they wouldn't depend On the local
market, because every one in his neighbor-
hoo was turning his attention exclusively
to wheat Most of them had no live
stock at all. He also noticed that the
man hat had a little live stock
was well-to-do while, the man
WIFI uOHG udu usually - AOIbSd10
on his place. IL was o wonder to him that
St Paul had not started this scheme earlier
than this. Some said st Paul could NOT
compete with Chicago and Kansas City. He
though this a slur on St Paul-that what St
Paul undertook she would do. There was
no reason why all of these industries could
not be profitably onducted here. He
thought st. Paul could be made one of the
greatest cattle centers on the continent, IL
not the greatest. He corroborated all OF
Mr.. Hills arguments. and added that he had
seen cattle as good as any in Chicago
raised on grain different from corn
oats. barley, peas, and lnseed or OF
cake and roots. In Massachusetts,, Connec.
lieut. and other Eastern States they feec
roots largely. Ii the new project at Duluth
succeeds, we can certainly succeed here.
He thought 1,2o0 bushels of roots, instead
of 500, 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 GOO to feed. and
could be raised 'cheaplJ. He thought
there was a laxiGy hereabout with
reference to cattle disease. This is gradually
creeping upon us II comes from the East.
and is coming West II it comes this way
our cattle trade is done for. LIZ answer to
questions from Mr.. Baker, he said that there
is no way to distinguish diseased meat ex-
cept through the microscope. and that II
could be sold on the market without fear OF
detection. Whether there was danger OF
people becoming diseased from eating meal
diseased with pleuro- pneumonia, was aques-
ton not vet ascertained, but many Other
forms Of disease in cattle Were
cable to man. So there was no safety ex.
cept in inspection both before n afte,
Strengthening.
INCLINED TIC DISCUSS III.
DIR. Alloway and Mr.. Baker had some din.
cussion ON the subject, tho former claim,na
that disease can be only discovered by the
use of the microscope. The speaker then
turned his 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 one that made a
better showing than that of Nj. Hill, that the
Montana gentlemen are to visit to-day. The
allusion to Mr.. HIPS farm was received with
applause. President Stickney then called
upon Mai Tower of Kansas City for re-
marks. That gentleman responded by Civ
ing q brief resume OF the stock business
transacted in Kansas City. He showed
that most or the cattle received
as that point came mainly from Texas over
the Union Pacific railroad. In 1875 the
trade declined somewhat, but u year or two
later revived, and is no " in a most flourish
ing condition. The summary of the growth
showed that in 1885 there were 533. 1922
cattle and 1.724, 2S7 hogs received. against
100, 794 cattle and 40, l02 hogs 1871.
In the speakers opinion there was no
| reason why St Paul and Minneapolis should
not become one of the leading cattle mark
cts in the country. The methods of feeding
are much more economical here than in
Kansas City, hence there Is room for a con-
siderably larger margin of profits. Mr..
Stickney stated that one of the gentlemen
| who started the business in Kansas City was
with difienlfu in6uead IN inpqef vi hfDD.
five years later, desiring TO leave, be found
no trouble in selling his interest for $40
600. 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 a cattle market until they saw
q probable return. In other words, 1t Is in
advisable to throw q large product On the
market unless there is a sufficient number
of to whom It can be sold at O