The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-05
NORTH DAKOTA STOCK.
Rassers Thereof Hold q Convention
at Faro.

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The three-day convention Of the
North Dakota stock raisers commenced
at Fargo Tuesday. Col. Power, who
executive committee, called the con-
vention to order, and was chosen chair
man. j. E. Phalan, ex-secretary OF the
railroad commission and now a ranch
man in Stark county, was elected sec
ertary. After the address of welcome
by Mayor johnson, President Power
stated the object Of the meeting, and
secretary Phalan spoke on the practi-
cal results possible. The idea of the
promoters is to get the big ranchmen
Of the western part Of the state and
the farmers in the central and eastern
part of the state, who raise small
punches Of cattle, to cooperate to the
advantage of both. Even in the Red
River valley, where the famous wheat
grows, q large number Of farmers be-
gan to turn their attention to stock
when the price of wheat was SO low,
and developed the fact that cheap
wheat brough a high price when fed to
beef cattle.
Ex-State Senator Green Of Morton
county spoke on practical cattle feed
ing. He is one of the best known cat
t,emen on the Missouri slope, and has
studied the subject thoroughly. Among
other suggestions was the feasibility
of purchasing the cheap feed from the
Red River valley farmers and adding
greater weight to the range cattle, in
stead of paying high freight rates on
both to Eastern markets. Hon. H. u.
Thomas, state labor and agricultural
commissioner. gave some statistics on
North Dakota stock raising.
The second day Of the convention de-
veloped increased enthusiasm. Ihe
chief address was made by United
States Senator Hansbrough. The SEN
ator's personal experience as a stock.
man was confined into being duped in
to taking stock in q fake concern or
ganized some years ago in the western
part Of the state. He presented some
very interesting figures on the 1888 re.
port and on the unpublished one OF
this year. Especial attention was paid
to results shown in the DakOtas and
Minnesota. The statistics showed q
splendid outlook for the industry. The
senator commended the plan Of Presi-
dent Hill. of the Great Northern, for
commercial expansion and greater
markets in the Orient.
Ex-Mayor Carter Of Wahpeton spoke
on the experience Of a beginner ] n
stock raising, ex-Representative Thorn
as on live stock raising by small farm
ers, and Col. J. B. Power Of Ellendale
on stock raising and grasses, which
followed by a general discussion
Of the grass question, resulting In "a
--.- 40 hWovna np0n0 Th0
meeting resulted in an exchange OF
views on stock raising, which is direct.
" beneficial to ranchmen and SINAI!
farmers. The latter have evote
their energies along the line OF perfect.
ing their breeds and obtaining the 8
results from grain feeding. The ex-
periments have been interesting ana
are now yielding good returns. IN an
the grain growing sectinn MY nign
grades and pure-bred stock are being
raised. Experiments have been along
the line Of beef cattle rather than 0
dairying purposes. Out on the ranges
the cattlemen have been using any
kind Of stock obtainable. The. grasses
are 80 fine that the veriest scrubs have
been profitable. They realize the great
possibilities in store by using high
bred cattle, always with a view to
breed that makes good rangers. Inc
general tenor Of the work was I'M
proyement in breeds.
The greater part Of the third day
devoted to the conferences OF the
different interests represented and to
the stock exhibits. Many fine speci-
mems Of cattle and sheep were exhibit
ed by: the delegates, and numerous