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

pitable 30 new ideas and new truths, no mat
efrectually they trip UP his preconcelved no
tons, is not up to date In this age of scien-
tiic inquiry. There Is probably not single
Tamworth owned by farmer In this state,
and it Is of little consequence whether the
breed goes up or down. It Is Of infinite i'm
port whether the educators who mold our
opinions and those Of our children have their
feet planted on the solid rock of truth.
And now, my fellow breeders, when the
situation is as l have described 1t, Is it any
wonder that the scrub multiplies? Who
have faith in medicine when doctors disagree?
Who can believe in the benefcent power of
good blood when breeders take more time in
hinging epithets at each other than In fight
ing the common enemy? The truth IS. and We
may al we'll admit IT, that the wonder is not
that progress has been slow, but that we have
made any progress at ALL What beginner in
live stock would gain courage to Invest his
after hearing one breed praised at fair he
had only ten rods to go to hear 1t denounced
by another breeder as a curse to the coun-
try? Would not his faith be shaken In all
breeds and all breeders? Can the plain
farmer who would like to better his stock.
be AIMED for holding on to his scrub after
reading the bitter controversies Of breeders?
When the suggestion of a national secretary
of agriculture, himself a practical and sue
cessful farmer and breeder, is received not
with canador and fair discussion. but with
storm of ridicule by breeders all over the
land what respect will the statements of men
OF less reputation and standing command?
When the secretary of agriculture of great
state goes out of the way to praise himself in
the newspapers for writing down breed the
outward physical characterization of which he
could not or would not accurately describe,
is the layman to be blamed if he d'snounces
the whole fraternity of instructors and writer's
as fakirs pure and simple?
But it we'll for us to remember that there
are educatinal forces at work besides the
writers and takers. The breeders themselves
down on the educational programme.
Every well bred herd OF live stock is an OBJ
feet lesson known and read of all men who
are not so blinded by prejudice that they will
not see. Every well-kept farm advertises the
laws which befrend and aid industry and
thrift. Every breeder ought to be an OBJ
ject lesson himself-an example of fairness.
candor and tolerance, and in no way can he
do more to forward his own interests anI the
interests of a good cause than by fair treat
ufent OF every honorable rival. Fairness al
ways dove:ails well with enlightened self
interest.
Is it not time for US, as we approach the
edge OF the twentieth century, to take a day
of for elf-examne ton? We are not always
conscious OF our preiudices. Paul, the great
apostle prosecuted the saints even unto
death and thought he was doing God service.
he saw great light and the scales fell from
his eyes. Perhaps when the scales fall from
our eyes may realize that we are more
eager to find the weak places in the herd OF
our brother breeders than we are to bring
converts from outside into fold.
search-ight may reveal many prejudices,
small and great, that If cast into outer dark
ness may enable to set up a new and
higher standard of judgment and action. We
cannot afford to waste time or energy in
petty controversies with each other. 1t is not
necessary for to down another breed in
order to exah ours.
Every man whose live stock, with or with
out pedigree, is improving with every genera
ton, is the friend and ally of progressive
breeders. Results show that he Is working
in harmony with natures laws.
Every man whose live stock. no matter how
royal its lineage. Is retrograding with every
generation, is the enemy of progressive
breeders. Results show that he Is in error
and out OF line with natures laws.
The common enemy is not the man who
dotes on breed different from our own:
but the everything ever-present universal
scrub. man and beast.
The scrub man is the enemy of progress.
We must educate him. If he is too Old or
the first opportunity and educate his boys and
bis girls. too. for with the new education
the new woman" is likely to cut figure in
twentieth century agriculture.
The scrub beast is the result of mingling
blood lines that refuse to blend. He Is out
OF line with natures laws. To make him
useful we must graft him with better blood.
There is plenty CT missionary work along
these lines. 1t is work worthy Of the best
men and the best minds 1t concerns material
interests almost too vast to compute. Error
Is well intrenched with prejudice as its best
hacker. United we can accomplish wonders.
Divided by pettey prejudices, the scrub will
rightfully own the earth.
PAPER BY MIR. GREGG.
L. N Bonham. of Oxford, O., was
down on the programme for the open
ing paper for the afternoon session.
but was unable to be present on ac-
count of illness. o. G. Gregg was also
named as the second speaker Of the
afternoon, but he too was unable to
hsa
shine and Dry Atmosphere of Mime
sofa Winter in Relation to Her Stock
interests, was read by Secretary F.
w. Randall
DUAL PURPOSE CATTLE.
Luke Stannard. of Taylor's Falls,
spoke on Dual Purpose Cattle" He
elevated the Shorthorn breed as the.
most desirable dual purpose cattle now
extensively bred in the United States.
The history of the Shorthorn was in
its favor. as in England, where the
breed was first started, it was origi-
nally milking COW. The Englishman
was very partial to this roast beef. as
well as his butter. and the necessity
of the times in England during an
early day demanded the raising OF the
Shorthorn. Royal shows came along
and before long the Shorthorn leaning
a little toward the beef breed. was
grooned for the show ring, and in
few decades lost its identity as milk
ing COW. Mr.. Stannard told of his ex-
perience as a little boy going to the
farm of Col. King in 1871, and looking
over the colonePs famous bulls and
heifers. At sale held by Col King
the same year he realized S125. 900
from the sale of his Shorthorns. The
same day that he visited the farm
Constance of Lyndale dropped a calf
which was sold when a one-year-old
for $1,000. Mr.. Stannard thought the
Shorthorn possessed the constitution
which the Jersey did not, and therefore
was the most desirable for both dairy
and beef purposes.
Tbs statement brought forth a spir-
tied discussion. Prof. Hacker took
the stand that the Jersey had plenty
Of constitution. He said that he had a
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