The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
IN SESSION AT THE CAPITOL.
WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE
FORMATION OF A NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION.
SEVERAL PAPERS OF INTEREST.
Each FOLLOWED by IL Discussion of
the Ideas Advanced by the
Authors.

morning in the hall of representatives,
with about 200 present. Such an as
semblage of intelligent farmers and
stock raisers is seldom seen in any one
place. They represented many states
in the Union. Besides the farmers and
exclusive breeders there were many
prominent agricultural college men
from states west Of the Mississippi
river present. The papers discussed at
the two sessions held during the day
Were interesting, even to one unfamiliar
with the methods employed among the
welltO-do farmers and stock raisers.
The papers read and the discussions
which followed clearly demonstrated
that the delegates present knew we'll
the business of their choice. The re-
markedly large attendance and the en-
tire success Of the convention surprised
/. even the gentlemen who have labored
llntiringly, and who have been instru-
mental in getting the body together.
This is the first gathering of stock
men, but it is intended to perfect
national organization, and to this end
committee was appointed at the af-
ternoon session. 1t is proposed to hold
an annual gathering of stockmen, for
the mutual benefit Of stockmen and
farmers alike.
The convention was called to order
by Theodore L. Schumacher, chairman
of the joint committee on arrange
ments. Bishop Gilbert asked a bless
ing upon the session of the body. Mr..
- Schurmeier, calling the meeting to or
Ger, said:
The time has arrived for the opening of
the first session of the American Live Stock
Feeders and Breeders association For the
past two months representatives Of
mercial bodies, cooperating with other public
spirited citizens, have been in correspondence
with those interested in the advancement of
the breeding and feeding of all kinds of live
stock and have rendered to all SO interest
ed in large or small degree a most cordial
invitation to meet together at st. Paul to
consider better and more profitable methods
of producing and marketing all classes Of
live stock.
1t is especially appropriate that such a
meeting should be held here at this time.
The past two years have seen a material and.
let US hope. permanent, increase in prices
for cattle, hogs and sheep. while the horse.
from the operation OF certain causes, has been
greatly depressed in price. We happy
to say that there is once more prospect that
that industry promises to be as profitable in
the future as 1t has been in the past.
1t will be conceded that horses, cattle.
swine and sheep natives of and thrive
best in the colder temperate climates. We
see this great law in full operation in the
transfer every year of thousands OF young
stock from the Texas ranges over 1900 miles
northward to the Montana ranges, because the
animal can be made to weigh, by doing,
from 500 to ESQ pounds more than If left on
its native Texan plains. Ample evidence will
be offered at this meeting by practical breed
ers and feeders that cattle in the open air in
winter will take flesh faster and make a
better animal than in more southerly locali-
ties, while the fact that within a radius of
ten miles of this building $780, eco sheep
now being fattened in the open air firmly
establishes the value Of climate, winter
and summer. as being most favorable for the
production of all classes Of live stock.
TQrrf deli Hon Of tic inc haVn
wider scope than applied to the Northwest.
1t is a national meeting and should be ma
tional in the treatment of the questions that
will come before it. Eminent, practical men
have hon0red us by accepting places upon
the programme. With the practical nature of
the subjects to be considered. we believe great
good will come from this meeting. We
daily welcome you.
Mayor Doran extended to the visitors
a hearty welcome in behalf af the citi-
Zens of st. Paul He spoke Of the prom
inent place stock raising had occupied
within this state during the past ten
years, and complimented the farmers
and exclusive breeders upon the rapid
.. strides the industry had made all over
the West.
Gov. Clough, in behalf of the state.
CRITICISED the Minnesota farmers in a
mild manner for their failure to breed
more fine stock, and he alluded to his
visits to the county fairs of this state
and raised a laugh by a denial that
these visits had any political purpose
or significance; that he was simply
looking after the interests Of the farm
ers. In avoiding the appearance Of
locking after the political farmers, pre-
sumably, he had often driven from
twenty to twenty-five miles across the
country from a station to reach a
county fair. In that drive, he said
he would likely not see a dozen good
s animals. At the county fairs he saw
= no stock to amount to anything. This
condition the farmers should remedy
1t cost no more to raise a good animal
than a poor one. and the good one
would bring a good price, where a scrub
had to be sold at loss.
Condo Hamlin, president Of the Com
mercial club, extended an invitation to
the members to visit the club.
THE EXPORT HORSE.
F. J. Berry, of Chicago, in the adj
dress of the morning on 1.-The Export
Horse-How to Breed" He gave 1t as
his own opinion as well as the Of ex-
pert horsemen everywhere that this
country will soon witness a horse fam
inc. The ruinous prices Of the past
few had years ls4.d driven farmers and
breeders out of business. In the states
which had long been famous for their
fine horses, the number of first-class
animals was not one-tenth what 1t was
the hardest kind Of work to pick up
the best class of horses. In the mean
time the foreign demand for American
horses was growing. All the markets
were crowded with foreigners looking
for first-class animals. The American
horse industry would soon be foremost
among the branches Of agriculture, If
the farmers would give 1t attention
1t laid within the power of horse breed
ers in this country to cultivate the for
eign demand for the American horse
until it builds up trade which could
never be taken away from them, and
In which millions Of money might be
made. He did not advise every farmer
to go into horse raising, but for those
who had the necessary education and
fancy for that branch Of stock rails
ing it was a most promising field.
Fine classes Of horses were demanded
for export.
First, a well-bred coach horse, we'll
bred, handsome, 1873 hands high and
weighing from 1900 to $500 pounds.
These were bringing from $3.50 to $500
and some fine specimens had been sold
lately for as much as $500 and even
$500. The supply Of this class was not
more than half equal to the demand
The second was cab hore, 1873 hands
high. plucky and serviceable
For the third class, known as the
omnibus horse, there is a strong de-
mand and prices are going up. They
-5saveraged from $50 to SIPS, and some
have been sold as high as $780,
The speaker warned his hearers that