The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-10
BEU OtUUN mGlWs
President Wolf Delivers an In
teresting Address.
Reviews Good Work Done by
Association.
MANY PAPERS READ.
Experts Give Their Experience
in Breeding.
The Sessions will Continue
Through Wednesday.

The Indifference of the railways to
the interests of stock shippers was one
of the subjects brought up for discus
sion at the meeting of the Kansas I'M
proved Stock Breeders association at
the annual meeting which convened at
the supreme court rooms at the state
house yesterday.
The subject was introduced in the
annual address of President O. o. Wolf.
of Ottawa. He declared that the rail-
roads frequently run stock trains as
slow as ten or twelve miles per hour
thereby causing delays disastrous to
shippers. He also declared that fire.
quently stock trains were sidetracked
an hour or more for the purpose of al
lowing trains to pass and meet.
These matters as well as passenger
and freight rates should be looked
into" says Mr.. Wolf, ''and the railroads
should be required to maintain a rea-
sonable number OF miles per hour
without annoying delays. The railroads
should also be required to furnish ac-
commodations at depots for weighing
and switching stock, as we'll as to au-
fhorize a different rate for breeding
stock a quarantine should be main
tanned against shipping diseased ami
mails from other states or localities into
the state"
President Wolf summed up the stu
railroad commissioners we feel sure
that all will be done that is possible to
help us out At least If friend Robin
son has his way"
President Wolf In his annual address
suggested that the Kansas Sanitary
Live Stock Commission should have the
authority to appoint a veterinarian in
each congressional district of the state
The reason that this is necessary, DR..
Wolf explains, is that the frequent and
urgent calls for veterinarian to
places long distance makes it incon-
venient for the veterinarian at the
Manhattan college to take care of sill
the work. President Wolf compliments
the Manhattan professor who has had
this work in charge, but on account of
the fact that it is not practicable for
one man to attend to these duties all
over the state, the appointment of a
man in the various districts is urged.
The Stock Breeders association is On
record as being strongly in favor Of a
Kansas state fair. President Wolf re-
counted the many advantages to he de-
rived by not only the stock breeders
but also by the whole people of the
state from every standpoint, educa-
Iional, social. financial and otherwise.
A visit to the fair Is an inspiration for
higher aim for excellence in each Wis
itor.s respective line during the sue
ceedlng year., says Mr.. Wolf
The appropriation for a state fair is
quite likely to be given at this session
OF the legislature. Mr.. Wolf saws:
one OF the things we have been
looking forward to for years is a state
1alr Up to the present time our efforts
have been futile, partially so because
we have not been united. We have been
Wrangling too much among ourselves
as to the place. This year let us lay
aside any personal or local interest we
may have, and go in for the good of
the state have faith and confidence
enough In our legislative body to be-
Ieve that when we become united and
decide what we want and where we
want 1t, that they will give it to rs
since we have demonstrated our ability
and the quality of our goods and skill
to be par excellent.
"Our state board of agriculture with
It's worthy secretary, r. d. Coburn,
Is without parallel and our state fair
VIII be one of the best places on
earth for the comparison of fruits of
our iabors. for advertising the state
exchanging ideas, forming correct
ideas as to type and breeds and for
receiving inspiration for the succeed
ing years work. This we need and
basis with our sister states. It is
about the only thing in which we fan
short or are outstriDDed.
IN closing" said Mr.. Wolf permit
me to enumerate some Of the lessons
that it might be well for US to re-
member, learned from this years
experience:
That it pays to produce good live
for the market.
THAT ill-bred. iI-fed animals can
not win against well-fed, well-bred
Well-g roomed rivals
That every exhibitor cannot win
a prize at strong shows.
THAT as a rule the best animals
usually win in the show ring.
THAT judges are fallible but for
the most part are conscientious and
pafnstaking.
THAT too much fitting is as bad as
not enough.
THAT there is no occasion for ami
mostly between friends of the different
breeds
THAT it does not pay to get ugly
over decision; there viii be another
day.