The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-11
RAISE FINE STOCK
Do THOSE WHO WILL GATHER IN
CONVENTION HERE THIS
MORNING.
'98'S OPENING CONVENTION
PROMISES TO BE ONE OF THE
BEST OF ITS KIND IN
HISTORY.
STOCKMEN FROM EVERYWHERE
Will He Present to Take Part In the
Deliberations of the
Meeting.
sTOCKMEN FROM EVERYWHERE

st. Pauls list of conventions for 1898
opens today with the presence in this
city Of a gathering which cannot fail
to do great good not only to the city,
but to it's guests as we'll. The former
will profit by the inspection of its ex-
cellent railroad facilities and advan-
tageous location as a pork and beef
packing center, which have made it
the scene of recent acquisitions by the
Swift and Armour concerns; the visit
ors will benefit by their opportunity,
never previously afforded them, to
gather with stock raisers, breeders and
feeders from all over the nation. Here
tOfore conventions of this class of peo-
pie have been confined to a limited sec
ton, but no lines of locality are to be
drawn in the present instance. Chair
man Theo l.. Schurmeier, of the local
committee on arrangements, and D. r.
McGinnis, to whom Is due the credit
Of originating the idea of holding the
convention, have been working night
and day for the success of the meeting,
and the arrival Of a large number of
interested stockmen at the city hotels
as early as last night bespoke an en-
thusiastic interest in the deliberations
ing at the capitol. The exercises this
morning will be informal. After Chair
man Schurmeier calls the convention
to order, Bishop Gilbert will invoke
the divine blessing, anG Mayor Doran
and Gov. Clough win extend the hos
pitality of the city and state to the
visitors. President Condo Hamlin, of
the Commercial club, will extend the
courtesies Of the club.
The convention today will enjoy the
presence of some Of the most noted
experts and students in the line of
scientific development of fine stock,
both through study of the laws of
breeding and of nutrition. 1t had been
expected that Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson would be able to attend the
convention, but word was received last
night that he could not come, but that
his assistant, Prof. Curtis, was en- route
already. The programme is to be as
far removed as possible, however, from
the obscurely technical. 1t will be the
purpose to give the best fruits of mod
ern thought in cattle study without
concealing the information given in
terms beyond the comprehension of or
binary folks, but in order that the
novice in stock breeding and feeding
who needs the information most, will
benefit him. James J. Hill, whose
practical knowledge of the raising of
stock in the Northwest has been ripen-
ed by many years Of personal eX-
perience along that line, will give to
the farmers of the Northwest who pur-
pose engaging in the stock interest
some of the benefits of his experience
his address will not be the least val
liable Of those to be given at the con-
VpntlOn Among lYnArtS IL
dress the convention will be Prof
Thomas Shaw, and Mrs. Virginia Mere
dith, of the state agricultural school,
John A. Craig. professor of animal in
dustry at the Iowa agricultural school:
Prof. Lyon, of Nebraska university.
and a number of other gentlemen whose
knowledge of stock raising science has
been gained in practical experience
The full programme following the ad-
Nomination and election of permanent
chairman and vice chairman and secretary
and assistant secretaries
1.-THE Export Horse; How to Breed F. j.
Berry Chicago.
Discussion of same
Adjournment at 1915 p. m.
Convention reassembles at 2:15 p. m
Appointment of committees.
1.-The Folly of Selling Cattle Young and
Lean, From Off the Farm" Thomas Shaw
professor of animal industry, Minnesota
School of Agriculture.
"Who Shall Raise the FEEDER" Prof II
l.. Lyon. University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Discussion.
Future Methods Of Beef Making" T. F.
L. Sotham, Chillicothe, No.
Discussion.
Adjournment.
Evening session 7:3O p m
Tame Grass Pastures" C. D. Gilfllan,