The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-12

a session in the house of representa-
tives at the state house, which was
very largely attended. The session Of
the association was completed so far
as the discussion Of papers goes, and
the annual election of officers and bust
ness meeting will be held this morn
ing. winding up the affairs of the so
ciety for the fiscal year
The feature of yesterdays proceed
ings were the address last night in
the hall of representatives at the even
ing session, although interesting pa
pers were given during the day and
vigorously discussed by the farmers
and others.
The morning session opened with an
address by W. w. Pendergast upon
What Horticulture will do for the
Minnesota Farmer
After a discussion of Mr. Fender
CASTS paper the remainder of the
morning session was given up to dairy
ing subjects, Of interest to creamery
men and farmers alike
DAIRYING INTERESTS.
E. D. Childs, of Crookston, read the
first paper on "Dairying in the North
west" He divided his subject into
three parts-frst, present conditions;
second, future possibilities; third best
possibilities. Continuing he said:
The great requisite is to educate the farm
ers afong agricultural, and especially dairy
lines; and to meet this necessity this society
the experimental farm, the farmers institute
the dairy and food department and the Dairy.
mans association, have existance, and are
supported, wholly or in part, by the con q on
wealth.
All these have done and are doing valuable
WORK Their mission is a statewide effort
20 Ieaeh and benefit every Minnesota farmer
and whatever and whoever would in any de,
gree lower this high standard should be
deemed and treated as block beneath the
wheels of progress.
All platform instruction upon agricultural
topics, which carries with it any shadow of
state authority, should be of the highest and
most correct character obtainable, and to Sc
cure this. should be under the supervision
and by the authority of the regents of tie
agricultural college, who should be held re-
sponsible for its character. and no state
moneys should be expended for Agricultural
instruction which does not enlnate from the
state agricultural faculty. No person should
De permitted to hold any position in any Of
these departments, who has shown himself
so lacking in the broad public spirit of his
work as TO lend his position and influence to
the loealiztng Of any one OF them. and where
II is evident that such action has resulted
from malice or prejudice, he should be dis
charged upon the spot.
In the matter of our agricultural society
snould not a greater effort be made to In
duee the dairymen from the different sections
to bring to our annual fair their Individual
animals OF excellence and have tests made
upon the grounds of their milking and butter
making capacity? Should not our premiums
be awarded more upon the basis of types
and forms. and less upon tallow and horn
polish?
II the matter Of the Dairyman's association
should not the legislature require as a con-
oIuon OF further support, the amending of
their constitution, to require all mem
hers to have paid annual dues for the two
previous years before they can vote in their
convention, and thus in great Measure pre-
vent the community in which the annual
meeting IS he'd from taking possession of the
society by means of their local voter
As affecting the Northwestern dairy inter
ests, the branch experimental statinn ar
CrookstoD is of vast importance to the ex-
tent OF the funds supplied by the Legislature
the men to whom this great interest has
been committed, have laid a good foundation
but they have been greatly hindered In their
work for lack of means, and this winter a
liberal allowance should be granted them for
buildings. fences and animals, and encourage
ment given them to enter more largely into
experiments in animal husbandrv The all
Important lesson TO teach the farmers of fhis
section is not the raising of small grains but
Of mixed husbandry, and to reduce the
number of acres cultivated to the Individual
ca oacity of profitable tillage.
The further development of our market Is
matter which lies largely with the dairy
men and creameries themselves depending
much upon the quality of their product and
their skill and activity il advertising it. but
much assistance might be given it by a
reduction of freight and express rates.
especially local rates, to enable them to
more successfully compete for trade In the
mining and lumber sections
Again, effort should be unremitting to drive
al fraudulent butter and butter compounds
from cur markets.
And, lastly, gentlemen. as means of
developing the dairy possibilities Of Northern
us a live, energetic man on your body of
Minnesota, we respectfully ask that you give