Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-20
HUGS and THEIR BREEDERS
Second Session Of the Nebraska Association
Lively and Lengthy.
MAT MATTERS GET CONSIDERATION
Everything from Hens TO the Ne
brasl<n Expedition Commission Dis
cusscd nt Length by the Dele
gates During the nay.

L1NCOLN, Jan. 19.-(Special)- Ne
braska swinebreeders we're slow in getting
together this afternoon on account OF a large
number OF the members being Interested In
fine stock sale near the city. At 230, when
the session opened. however, there was a
largo attendance, the students from the
state experimental farm being among those
present The program Of the afternoon was
listened to with the closest attention and
was Of unusual interest.
Rev. Luther 7. Ludden OF Lincoln was
introduced by President Whtmore and made
an address on Poultry in General in Ne
braska." He stated that, although people
are apt to think the poultry business
small and unmportant one, statistics show
that the United States consumes more than
two billion eggs each year; and this is only
a rough esii'.- e~of the egg side of tho ques-
tlon. commercially the industry far exceeds
Our iron and stecNbusness. No state in the
union is so well eHaipped for raising poultry
as is Nebraska with StSa abundance of feed
and unsurpassed market advantages. To
secure the best financial resclts. poultry
raising must go hand in hand with the
swine and cattle business. Proper methods
for housing and feeling poultry were fully
discussed. Rev. Ludden expressed the
thanks Of poultry men of Nebraska for being
given a place on the program and the COM
more on behalf of the stockbreeders associa-
ton present.
\ I'M OConnell Of Malcolm discussed the
"RGlation of the Breeder to the Pork Pro-
ducer and How to Maintain It." Several
members present also spoke on the subject.
Tho idea of all vas that the breeder should
raise ouch kinds OF hogs as will in the
shortest time anl with the least feed make
the meat wanted by the market.
"The Poland China: Westward He Came,
EyprVWhTTp He Goes - thp Sllbippt Of n
paper read by 5. McKelvle OF Fairfield. The
history OF this breed of swine in Nebraska
was reviewed and statistics given to chow
that It leads in quick returns. Discussion
of the paper was led by Hon. S. Il. Foss Of
Crete To the Poland China was given the
credit of having tided Nebraska farmers
over the depressing times caused by drouth
and scorching winds.
FORAGE FOR HOGS
"The Alfalfa Hog" opened UP the whole
subject of forage for stock. Personal eX-
perlences were given in regard to the re.d-
tive merits of alfalfa, clover, sugar beets and
sorghum as feed. Alfalfa was generally ia
vored for hay, but as pasture, ,Cn most coils, II
will kill out in short time If hogs arc
turned on 1t. DR.. Peters of the state farm
condemned alfalfa as feed for either horses
or cattle. Experiments conducted there show
that If eaten when damp it results in wind
broken horses and blCated cows. Several
valuable anima's were lost. On the contrary
.. Andrews or FRIEND, VINO nau DOtn ulllltl
and clover pastures, reported that he lest but
one animal on alfalfa, as against nine on
clover. Where the two seeds are sown to-
gether hogs prefer the clover. AS a forage
pant sorghum was favored by several speak
ens. As.
President Whitmore announced that rail-
roads had granted reduced rates 10 the ma
tioDal Stock Growers association convention
to be held in Denver next week
J. b. Dinsmore of Sutton was called on
!, ,t,,N, s1,s 10
OF stock at the coming Transmississippi
Exposition. He counseed exhibitors to take
only the very best animals or defeat would
be the certain result. Nebraska can. and
must be at the head of this stock exhibit.
Questions were asked and the subject of
stalls brought up. Short stalls were favored
as being better both for the animals and
tho exhibition of them.
William Foster of Saltillo announced for
tho state commission having in charge the
stock exhibits that the railroads had
agreed to remit the freight on all stock re
turned home after the exhibit is over. c.
II. Elmendorf of burlington said this was
nothing better than was always given for
state fairs. The state had appropriated $780,
600 for this great exposition and now the
stock growers were to be put aside with |
nothing more than freight charges, This
slight concession is not enough. Mr.. Elmen- |
dorf moved that committee be appointed
to consult with the commission to the end |
that something more than freight be Sc
cured. The motion carried unanimously.
AFTERNOON SESSION. |
The afternoon session of the joint meeting |
before the committee of five to
confer with the exposition commissioners !
At 7:3O this evening the live stock and swine |
breeders convened in the law school room |
of the university President Whttmore pre- |
sided and named the following as that COM |
mittee: C.. II. Elmendorf, Burlington; S. |
McKelvie, Fairfield; II, NJ. Allen, Ames; c. |
ii. Searle. Edgar; l. w. Chappell, Normal |
Mr.. Elmendorf then nominated President |
Whitmore as a sixth member Of this COM |
mittee and he was elected.
The first paper on the list was, "Some |
Disappointments in Breeding and How to |
Avoid Them" by c. II. Elmendorf. He |
treated the subject from an experts point of
view, and his remarks were well received.
In the general discussion that followed the |
speaker illustrated several pedigrees on
blackboard.
w. H. Taylor OF Lincoln read an interest
Ing paper on "The Red Hog Up to Date"
tracing the history OF this particular porclne
for many years. r. NJ. Allen of Ames pre-
sented a paper on 1.-THE Present Situation in
Beef Cattle" full of valuable suggestions
that were we'll received. The number of
cattle In Nebraska on feed he estimated at
100000.
j. L. Barton OF Greenwood read a paper on
THE Brood Sow: Her Care and Mating"
and after a short discussion the meeting ad-
iourned over to tomorrow morning