Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-12
PROFIT In CATTLE FEEDING
Iowa Farmers Institute Debates This Most
Interesting Question.
WHAT TO DO WITH A BIG CORN CROP
Its Value when Turned Into Beef is
Set Forth ana Several Breeds of
stock Are Discussed BY
the Speakers.


second day Of the State Farmers institute
held in the state capitol brought forth an
interesting series OF farm papers and dis
cussions. The most interesting OF these wa,
one by John Cownie of South Amana, mem
Der OF the State Board OF Control. on the
subject of fattening cattle for the market
ana now to make profit and avoid a loss.
Mr Cownie Illustrated his address by sam
pies OF meats and giving quotations of prices
ior cattle and for meats, and telling why
there was such difference. The big corn
crop of Iowa, the largest and most VAL
uapie In all Its history, has revived inter-
est In cattle feeding. II Is now as much
OF science as any other business, and Il
must be pursued as carefully as any busi-
ness TO make a success OF 1t.
3. b. Packard Of Marshall county. for
merly governor OF Louisiana. a prominent
breeder In Iowa the last eighteen years.
read paper on Herefords. George w.
FRANKLIN OF Des Moines, one OF the editors
OF the Iowa Homestead. discussed breeds
OF sheep characteristics. John Howat of
Weiton had paper on sheep breeding. A.
q. Lucas OF Des Moines presented the sub
)ect OF the various breeds of cattle and
their adaptability to Iowa. II. d. Parsons
or Newton told about Shorthorn cattle and
presented their claim as the nearest to be-
Ing an all-around farm breed. II. @. Nc
MILAN Of Cedar Rapids, United States at
torney for the Northern district. discussed
draft horses and there were other inter-
esting papers during the day and evening.
johnson Brigham. state librarian, presented
the matter OF the travelling library system
OF Iowa and told the representatives Of the
farmers Institutes how they can avail
themselves Of this benefcent system. The
institute proper will close tomorrow. after
which the meeting Of delegates from the
fairs Will choose directors for the state fair
and transact business relating to the fair.
Des Moines Auditorium scorched.
The big Des Mones Auditorium narrowly
escaped obstruction by fire at an early hour
this morning. The Auditorium had barely
peen hnished year ago when Il was COM
pletely destroyed by fire, but the company
promptly rebuilt It in time for the state
conventions and big gatherings this year.
At o'clock this morning fire broke out in
the electric light plant connected with the
Auditorium, which is situated beneath a
part Of the base ball grand stand immedi-
ately back Of the Auditorium. The grand
stand was burned, also the lighting plant
and a dwelling house near by. The roof of
the Auditorium caught fire, but the main
building was untouched The stage scenery
and furnishings were injured by water and
the smoke did some damage throughout. The
total loss Of the fire will be about S12. 900,
fully insured. The Auditorium is owned by
a stock company and was built as public
necessity. 1t Is leased by w. p Chase, the
base ball manager who also owned the base
ball grand stand and property in the rear,
including the light plant.
VALVES Examination.
Mrs. Hossack, accused of numbering her
husband in Warren county, waived exami-
nation before the primary court at Indian
ola and was held to await the action Of the
grand jury In January next.
The thirty-fifth annual convention of the
Iowa State Horticultural society began
today In the rooms Of the society in the
state capitol. The address Of President c.
f. Gardner of Usage was given and also
the report Of Secretary Wesley Greene of
Davenport and Treasurer W. NJ. Bomberger
Of Harlan. There were representatives pres
ent from the Wisconsin and Missouri state
societies and from various district societies
In the state. The affairs Of the society are
In excellent financial condition. Committees
were appointed as follows: On presidents
Messrs. Watrous, Secor and PAM
mel; on secretarys report, Messrs. Wilson,
Pease and Fluke; on treasurer'3 report.
Messrs. Reeves, Wragg and Hinkley. The
work OF the day was almost entirely with
routine matters.
]. w. Tuckey. a conductor on the North
whose home was at Clinton, was
killed by the cars at Polk City. where he
was temporarily in charge of a gravel train.
He formerly ran between Boone and Clinton.
Univcrsity summer Work.
President MacLean of the Iowa State
university has been In consultation with
Johnson Brigham, state librarian, and
others with regard to the summer school
Hcrk OF the State university to be held
June 13 to July 26 next and preparations
have been made for an elaborate program
of summer work far SURPRISING anything
ever before attempted in Iowa. There will
be department of elocution under direc-
ton of Prof. Gordon and especial stress
will be laid on the library work under di-
rection Of Mr.. Brigham, state librarian.
Members OF the Masonic order in Iowa
have been informed that Mrs. Theodore
Schreiner OF Mount Pleasant, well known
TO all Of them from the long connection
Of her husband with the grand lodge, is i'll
at her home and not expected to survive.
ohS 10 oNtT " yedIS oiu 10 tHe
o. County Surveyor Schreiner Of Henry
county and Rev. e. l.. Schreiner Of Bur-
Iington.
The following officers Of the Iowa Coal
Mine Operators association were elected
today President, c.. II. Morris, Des
Moines; vice president, l.. r. Rosebrook,
Oskaloosa; secretary, L. l.. Lodwick. Will
ard; treasurer, w. T. Phillips, Oskaloosa.
An executive board was also named, which
will constitute the scale committee and
settle matters In dispute by arbitration.
This committee will meet the miners In
heir convention at Ottumwa In February
and fix the scale for next year. The Iowa
operators decided not to ask admission to
he national association.
Charges Against Hedrick.
The sheriff OF Marshall county was In
he city today to secure requisition papers
or bringing back from ottawa, ILL.,, one
w. o. Hedrick, accused OF wife desertion,
orgery. embezzlement and other things |
Hedrick was living in Marshalltown, work.
ng at a hotel when his wife was taken
very sick. After caring for her awhile
10 Is said to have cashed a check for $50 |
md another for S25 after indorsing his
Uifes name thereon. He left his sick |
wife In absolutely destitute circumstances. |
)n Monday he was discovered at Ottawa,
H., where he had gone to work In a
restaurant His wife has filed charges |
against him and will prosecute him, and In |
he meantime kind friends arc caring for /