The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-19
Hon w. P. Mcconnell. Ex-Dairy Com
missioner Of Minnesota.

not afraid of what I can see about an
animal. 1t is what can't see concern
ing the past that l am scared as the
devil Of
IF the ancestors of an animal were
all good there need be no fear but that
the offspring will be good In breeding
for certain effect great good judgment
is necessary. You wouldn't stare on a
bull dog if you wanted to get running
dog. Neither would you breed a yell
low cur if you wanted to get setter.
Many people imagine that the feed
given an animal has something to do
with the results This is half truth. I
can take the very best and make scrubs
of them.in time by giving improper food.
But can you feed shire horse and
make him go mile in three minutes
Can you feed bull dog and make a
hunting dog of him?
Gentlemen, your busines is to make
war on scrubs. 1t is also your duty to
assist in making the fairs held through
otit the country a success.
Another matter which should be con-
sidered by you, 1t has been suggested
that it would be a good scheme to bring
cattle to this part of the state from the
western ranges when feed is poor there
and feed them here. / find that the
people in the corn belt are feeding cat
tie from the, ranges and are making
money doing so. The railroad compan-
les, assist them in the matter of trans
portation and Il have been advised that
they are willing to do the same thing
for. u.s." .,s.Sn
An interesting paper on the care and
management of bulls was read by w.
r. Lauxon, student at the agricutur-
al college, At the conclusion of the
reading of the paper the young man
asWered many questions propounded by
the interested stockmen in the audience
How long would you keep good
bull?" was one of the questions. F%
As long as he continued to produce
good calves was the reply. - y
Would you dehorn bull and at
what age? Y
That depends. If the animal is to
be sold and has good and stapely
pair of horns,.I would not. But if j
intended to keep him on my farm ]
would cut off his horns when he is
about a year Old sz M
Professor Shepperd then answered a
few questions.
How is the quality of Red Poll beef
compared to others? z?
Will average nearly as good as 9th
ers. f.g
What is. the strongest sire to erase
dairy eolors in cattle r. .S,
EIerefords are good but the Aber-
deem Angus are better. &
Tn what class are Galoways ?
Beef .3
Are Brown Swiss best for dairying
or for beef r.
NJ They are good general purpose cat
tie. They were originally from oxen
and good milk cattle.
Which is the strongest breeder for
range cattle, Hereford or GaloWays? 2?
Very close I guess Galoways.
James Austin spoke on the val
Tie of hogs to North Dakota farmers.
He stated that there was plenty Of
feed iii this state for hogs even if there
was little corn. He advised farmers who
planned going into the business to raise
only d limited number at the start.
ssssa thursday AFFERNOONs
Dngald Campbell introduced BY Pres
ident Worst as the pioneer shepherd Of
the Missouri slope, read paper on
sheep raising. The speaker asked the
indulgence Of the audience if he did not
make his voice heard throughout the
hall. 81
81 have bad cold and a headache, y
said Mr. Campbell Besides 4 have a
strong Scotch broguc which may puzzle
yoif
Mi. Campbell thought the failures of
North Dakota sheepiner have been be-
cause Of the fact that it was a common
practice to keep herds on the ranges too
long time.
Mr. Campbell III conclusion compli-
Tlaented the officers of the Tri-State
Grain and Stock Growers for the Inn
fllense success Of the meeting and took
the opport unity to pay a ornplitnsnt to
Professor Ladd, for his work in the en-