Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
CONVENTIONS IN PLENTY
humber o. Stat, 60, cites HID MsetiaEs a.
the Oa7ital City.
DAIRY INTEREST or STATE GROWING
Supreme Cosrt DisInisses Damage
Case Against Union Paeiae sad
Also Hands Down Many
other Opinions.
Frnm a SO Ccrresnondent.l

Prom a stan Correspondent
LINCOLN. Jsn. 22.-iSpecial)-Thc
dairymen got together In annual session
at the chapel OF the State university Tits
morning and held a most Interesting meet
ing at which were present a large num-
Der OF thosc interested in COWS and COW
measures. Governor Mickey. President
DinsmoTs and sccretarT FCrnas Of the
Board Of Agriculture attended and each
msde a short talk.
In his annual address President E. s.
snively OF Lincoln spoke enthusiastically
CT the growth of d~a.rying in Nebraska. lie
pointed 10 the influence OF The wealth OF
the agr cultural population OF a country
upon the progress Of that country. II bas
been said that no country reaches It's high
est development until its farmers engage
e~xtensiveiy in dsirying. Nebraska Is par
ticuiarly adapted = dai-ying BY its favor
able climate. pure waters. natural grasses.
sweet. nutritious and abundant. and it's
grains. which are not unknown among the
dairymen OF Europe. Also by its alfalfa.
vhieA Grows so luxuriously as TO make one
think it indigenous.
A report OF Treasurer Bassett showed
that the receipts for the year were S7s5.06.
and that there is a balance thereof on
hand in cash OF {25.2s. The state %a2propri-
alton fer the bienniu.l was $4,000. Of which
there remains a balance Of S1.152O7.
In his report as secretary. Mr.. Bassett
ALSO recounted the increasing growth OF
the dairy interests Of Nebraska and points
out the influences bearing upon It. He
also submitted a plea for process or rem
ovated butter as a wholesome article Of
diet against which the discrimination OF
the federal statute in its anti-oleomarga-
rine Law is ar injustice.
DR.. J. j. Repp OF the Iowa Agricultural
college read an illustrated paper on dis
eases OF the udder. and DIT. S. Stewart OF
Kansas City spoke on tuberculosis.
W. c. Beaumont OF H~emingford presented
a specimen Of the once much abused Rus
sian thistle in a new role and spoke at
considerable length in commendation Of its
usefulness as a forage plant for dairy cows.
Irrigation Convention.
The Nebraska Irrigation association will
hold its annual convention in room Ill,
University hall. main building on the uni
versity campus. beginning tomorrow fore
noon at 10 O'Clock. All delegates. practical
irrigators, members OF the legislature and
friends interested in the cause Of irrigation
will be cordially welcome. A large number
Of delegates are already in the city. AM
others will arrive on late trains today.
Disea.sioRs over Corn.
The Corn Improvers' association got down
to business this morning with a large
number present. II. F. Mcintosh CT Omaha
introd iced a resolution declaring in favoI
Of an appropriation OF LOCO. 900 10 $4,000.
900 IL possible fer necessary buildings al
the state farm.
President Lee smith Of De Soto deliy-
cred his snnual address and was followed
by Prof. T, L. Lyon OF this city VIII
spoke OF the experiments conducted by tn,
association. In the absence OF P. g
Holden OF Ames. Ia. A.. p. Grout Of Win.
chester, clLs conducted abe discussion. oil
breeding corn and III. F. Mcintosh spoke
Of the need Of corn improvers.
In the discussion many questions o
technical interest were raised It scenes
to be settled thereby that corn Fhicl
grows low upon the stock is best for tn
yield and natures earlier and that II
this section at least. VIM the ears ar
noticed to. be growing low. II is q sign o
a heavy yield. There was also consid
cradle controversy on how to avoid suck
ers. II such can indeed be avoided.
shOrthOrn
The shorthOrns were long on coed thing
at their sixth annual meeting this morn
ing. even though W. J. Bryan was no
tilted too late to deliver his address
President Hanna gave a good talk and z
B. Mitchell told how to breed show cattle
c. d. Bellows told how to ct cattle for tn
sale ring. About 200 we're present at tn
meeting.
Bee Keepers swarm.
Yesterday afternoon the bee keepers de
cided to hereafter hold their meeting
in tho winter in conjunction with tn
agricultural and other societies. The adui
iteration OF or entire substitution Of giu
cose for honey was discussed. A grea
deal Of this is passed upon the public 70
honey and legislation Is needed for tn
protection OF honey the same as In til
case Of butter. The direct sale Of tn
product from the producer to the cor
sumer Was favored.
veterinarians Experiment.
Out at the state farm this morning II
Nebraska State Veterinary association me
for practical demonstration In the treat
ment Of diseases OF farm animals. d
Peters OF the university farm and d
Tueksr OF Lincoln conducted the eXper
ments and several operations were pei
formed. Al the afternoon meeting paper
we're read relating TO the treatment
diseases.
Captain Ringer WEEDS.
Frank Ringer. late captain Of LincoI
company Of light infantry. Nebraska NJ
tional Guard. was married at the home
the bride this morning TO Miss . Jenn
Gertrude Bell Immediately after the &c