The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-29


IN Orer5n and Washington tAan IN any
other portion Of the country whsre u has
been tried. In construction nc attention
shouid be given 10 the sxoiss.on OF ex-
IRENE cold. for We have no sow teDr4xa~
lures Ike those which prevail IN tbs East
err ssatss. The sfie can thus BE ossfis for
one-IaIf the cost IL many iocAlit5see Ma
fersas IL cisea ger here titan "a other states.
where lumber II scarce, Stock viii d bet
ter on sasecuseat diet IN mic tenpsYa-
fare thar they VIII where the Temperature
reaches the zaro mark
p1xs, csssekess. sheep. hsrses and cattle
viii eat eofu Stage. but the bess resaiss
are obtained when II In fed TO dairy stcck.
s These are same OF the points mentioned
By the speaker. Many others were brought
out In the discussion which followed tbs
address,
other Subjects Discussed.
g. D Nelson. stafs veterinarian, seciureti
On milk fever, disease OF dairy cows.
This alsoiecs produced great discussion.
A. Mcdonald. state dairy commissioner
spoke on cosstrot cf the milk supply 1g cit
sea. he showed that impure milk Was ore
OF the chief means Of conveyance Of d.s-
ease. and a large percentage OF deaths OF
Children in eities eeaid be directly traced 30
the mix uset.. In Washington there should
be legislation requiring ali milk TO be fur
nlshed under guarantee OK purity. and tire
daarymsn compelled 10 keep stables and
utensils clean.
G0v Hoard and Prof. Pearson followed.
supporting McIonaid's ideas, urging lsg-
tsation 70 enforce such regulations. snd
general awakening OF pusile s.snica 20 de-
yuarsd a better milk suuuiy
Al tbs afternoon season Gov. Hoard gave
. lecture. illustrated with charts. on the
temperament % dairy cattle. He dealt
with the subject In a technical and seien-
rife manner. giving Deductions from
separate study OF 1850 dairy eows. cover
ting . period of tn.r.y years. His remarks
were much en5oyea by the aaisymsa. and
weYs frequently apDlauded.
H. Eo.sser, OF Spokane. was called for.
and made rou4ng address on sne Sp0-
kans fruit fair. and invited all farmers and
dAIrymea To cooperate In adding stock
and dairy exhibits for the fair next fall.
l.. X. coggsxeii. of caehalls. Guy MacI4
Richards, Of North Yakima. and osher
prominent breeders iniorsed Mr.. Holsters
suggestion. and will exablt Il reasonable
freight rates for stock from distance are
Ef8uiEas 4EtE SEE36fsS M tbaA tattA Va
ali Northwest fairs be arranged 30 that
they viii not conflict, Holster promised as
large premiums nv the Chicago elbows give.
Il. A. Pearson made an instructive adj
dress on enarsing the butter markets. The
United States makes The best butter in the
world. There was large demand in En-
gland ana other European countries for the
same. Ths department. OF agriculture now
hAs agents In England. also in the Orient.
Introducing American butter. Japan.
chtna and Alaska will take all the surplus
butter the Pacific coast can produce. Ev-
erything possible should BIS done to encour-
age the growth OF dalrying IN tAis STATE.
President nryaa's AaAress.
President Il. A. Bryan. OF the state agri-
cultural college and school of science. hav-
ins been Introduced. said in part:
II had hoped to spena the day In listen
ing 10 the papers of Others and In greeting
ola friends who might be present. without
being called upon for a speeeh. Indeed,
hitter nssening 10 siich able addresses as
those JUST presented by President Stevens.
Prof Enijlman ard Gov. Hoard, IL would
III become nse to consume your time with
matters Of less intersat 10 you. l wish to
congratulate you. however. on the evidences
this association. The large attendance and
greater interest as compared with the meet
Ing Of last year. gives PROMISE Of career
Of Increasing usefulness for this associa~
tinn. We have here. I believe al the com
dItsons for a grsat dairy state. The growth
Of the Industry IN the last few years has
been Yefnarsahie. The results Of organized
EFFORT have been all that we could ex-
pcet. I have an abiding faish that you
who have embarked IN the Industry will
rersevere in Il until you shall have met
with the Gighezt success But do not for
get that the snceeas sf this industry. as OF
all industries depends upon accurate and
thorough knowledge. We cannat ssmpha-
size too strongly the thoosht Of the admir-
able address of the president that a thor
cugh knowieaxs OF the structure and the
plsysiology OF the cnw, an adequate knowl-
edge Of the scientific principles which I'M
dsrile The production Of milk and butter
ard cheese IL essential 10 successful dairy
practice. To me this thought appeals
setsonsly. Fer fh.s is tbs central thought
in the educational work which has bern
entrusted TO my hands In this state. The
fnnesian Of the agricultural college, and
school Of science In this state. and OF
Hirn!iar institutions elsewhere. n to bring
the best that science has To osfer "a lnfcrm
ard elevate human Industry. such snsti-
suitions mark a new Thought in education
II II possible 10 take tire simplest anil most
causnsonrsacS things ard phenomena about
us and make These the hagss az tire high
Cat possible education. and Il is rcssstie In
turn for an education thus gained % re-
feet upoa the industry and elevate /; and
make the conditions ~ lsfs easier and hap
per. l3ut do aot forget thar u - possible
for na essIuensagy study ~ svienee 10 rem
der suFh a service. sGtne felix's hasA the
idea that eeiieges ~ agriculture and me-
ehanlcsi asts should se very elementary IN
IN. education given do not believe g.
Net eniv ssass the farm deserve the best
that sg&snee has 20 efsvr hat IL 60 only
TIE best. the deepest inyysst CATION that can
avail much fer aisa pas> word fnass You
are engaged in sfeat weFk ~ yeue &C.
deavaf II Improve ne material welfare s.s
TIE pssep4e Of this state IsGs 81 uot forget
THAT yea are undey ike obligation 10 eis-
vzis the usuFai ara intellectual welfare %
tbs ecsutsenA essisa. The isa IA more tAan
mest. 1.8 cNs 81 - Yourselves and 10
yesar children "a contribute tn fhs. esls,s<-
titnai sssyS ncsislfaf y; The state an4 50 nes,
ia make 2tfr pcesF.es 3aesler aad lssssrs Ia
tsltsgant esstssnz Let use exfrsse tha hsssss
thas iris association rnSy ~ sn instrument
thfeagA Which ;hess worthy emess may tss