Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-01-27
the STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION
Many Valuable a2d interesting Papers are
Presented for Consideration. New
Societies are Formed.

many Valuable a1d Interesting Papers are
Presented for Consideration. New
Societies are Formed.
Mayor Haynes and Gov. Van SAINT
welcomed the State Agricultural So
ciety to Minneapolis at the opening
session of the convention in the Ma
sonic temple. Ex-United States Sem
ator w. A. Harris was also a speak
er at the morning session.
Senator Harris insisted that the
agricultural husbandry of the world
IS upheld by the farmers COW. He
also believes that Shorthorn stock is
the best the farmer can breed and
urges the agricultural people to pay
special attention to the raising Of
stock and the successful agriculture
which is to be gained by cultlvating
the fertility of the soil.
The afternoon session was held I'M
der the auspices of the Minnesota
Live Stock Breeders association. DR..
s. H. Ward, secretary of the live
stock sanitary board of the state, was
the first speaker. His paper was
upon live stock diseases, their cause,
prevention and cure. He spoke OF
these diseases from sanitary point
OF view. In the discussion follow
ing it seemed to be the general apin-
ion that hog cholera is contagious.
Mr.. Kenning, of Renville county,
however, maintained the opposite.
John Huston, of Blandisville, ILL.,.
spoke upon Draft Horses" and he
held that America is fully capable of
breeding her own draft horses. This
he says means the keeping of thou
sands of dollars at home which for
merly went to the breeders of Eng
land and France.
A. B. Lyman of Excelsior, read an
interesting paper upon the growing
of alfalfa seeds. He spoke particu-
larly of a new brand which was in
troduced into Carver county forty
five years ago by the German farm
ers.
He said the plant is delicate one
and suffers in cold weather. He will
put some seed on the market at a
future time, but not untlI the wealth
er conditions make it easy to pro-
duce good live seed.
The Minnesota Field Crop Breed
ers met and formed a permanent as
ISOLATION, and it will hold annual
meetings hereafter in connection
with the meetings of the agricul-
tural society
A. D. Wilson, of the farm school,
read a paper on "Weeds and Pure
Seed Growing." He showed the i'm
portsnce Of the system of rotation
of crops with live stock and the
crops required to feed them as the
10, ~,
Der of weeds on the farm. He men
ing the common varieties of weeds
such as quack grass and Canadian
thistles. Mr.. Wilson is a student at
the farm school and is making spe-
cial study of weeds. Prof. Hays
closed the afternoon session with an
address upon ''Field Crop Improve
ments."
Prof. w. ]. spillman and Hon. NJ
o. Eldridge, both of Washington, d
c., read papers before the evening
session. Prof. Spillman, who is con
nected with the agricultural depart
ment, read paper upon "Forage
Crops" He mentioned a number Of
plants which, in his opinion, are best
suited for forage, ana he illustrated
his remarks with stereopticon view:
| showing cast tracts of crops in diff
ferent parts of the United States.
| Mr.. Eldrige discussed $1,000
Roads," and said that advantage O:
keeping the country highways il
good repair is evident from the pros
| perity of sections where this is done
He described at length different ma
terials used in road building, suited
to different localities
L. H. Herrick, of Bloomington, III.
delivered an interesting address a
the opening of the second day ses
sion on Seattle Feeding"
For ten years he had been buying
2-year-olus and feeding them in pref
ty much the common manner. Their,
was nothing new about the business
but what everybody knew. TIL,
stock was taken to Chicago and tn,
common price secured. A man wa!
called a good cattle feeder wht
stayed by them through thick ant
thin.
Mr.. Kerrick also expressed himsel
in favor of recorded animals, so tina
the best stock can be secured. Th'
demand is for a better beef and
good price can be secured.
At the evening session A. j. Love
joy, of Roscoe, ILL.,, delivered an ad
dress on "Swine Husbandry," an<
j. H. Brigham, assistant secretary O.
agriculture, told of the work of tn,
department.
Mr.. Lovejoy contended that the no,
is a cleanly animal if not confined
too closely. Large herds should b,
| liui1o1 fhot not .
dozen are together.
and green food should be supple.
in winter. The idea should not b.
entertained that ''anythlng is goo,
enough for a pi g." On the othe
hand, it SHOULD be, Nothing Is to-
good for the hog"
Mr.. Brigham said the government
in 1889 appropriated the first $1,O0
for agricultural interests. A com
missioner was appointed in 1862. 70
many years the Grange labored TO
the elevation of agricultural inter
ests, and finally, sixteen years age
Governor kusk was appointed tn
first secretary of agriculture.
Now the department employs 400
persons and expends $5,OO0,0OO an
nua!ly. Mr.. Brigham reviewed tn
efforts of the department, and how i
had proven of the greatest value
the American farmer. There are
number of bureaus, and improve
conditions in the rural districts ar
the purposes of all.
The evening session was under tn
auspices Of the department of ayr
culture of the University of Mime
sofa, and Professor Robinson an
Dean w. NJ. Liggett delivered ai
dresses on the school, illustrated b
the stereopticon. Professor Robi1
son paid special attention to the e,
perimental work, while Dean Ligge1
spoke Of tho school work.
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