The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-17

ICldIGs ali dtIu gOtOGk44g SIOWCl 81 StosoE
citation opened at the operahouse this
morning, with a larger attendance than.
was expected, the house being crowded
from pit to dome, with every seat avail
able taken and many people standing,
in the rear and along the side aisles.
2@ The first arrivals came in before the
house was lighted up, and by the time:
the stage was set and the lights turned
on the house was over half full. The
spirit Of enthusiasm which irnibned the
delegates, bringing them to the rneets
ing place SO early, seemed TO peryades
the audience the entire morning, and
by far the most interesting session OF
the convention SO far was that which
occupied the morning. The speakers.
seemed to feel the state of their audi
tors, and Y each spoke plainly and
straight from the shoulder on the subs
|jeets assigned, answering gladly the
many questions that were hurled at.
them Upon the conclusion Of their VAR
iotis addresses
The speakers on the programme, for
the most part, arrived early, and by
the time for the opening had gather,
ed for mutual discussions on interest
ing points. 1ss n.
There were fewer ladies present this
morning, but those who veftured out
through the snow were we'll repaid Tor
their effort, and seemed TO enjoy the
discussions quite as much as did the
delegates themselves.
Secretary Johnson was present for a
few moments at the beginning of the
session, but was taken more seriously
|ill, and was ordered home and to his
bed by his physician. Keen regret was
expressed at his inability to remain.
By way of diversification, the stage
setting was changed from the gorgeous
palace Of yesterday, to the half-mys-
tic half fanciful Grotto of Fairyland,
and the dainty blues and greens ofsthe
background faded away almost indefl-
1iitely into the distant passages Of the
cave. ss
President Worst opened the session
shortly alter o o'cleek bysiHtrodt dttciIig
u. Al. Storgaard of the The Dakota
Farmer, Aberdeen, whose exceedingly
Interesting talk on Breeding for Farm
ers, was received with great enthus-
l,iasrn. IA
Tn the main his remarks were as fol-
lows:
Cropping the soil never has made a
country and it never will.
This is not only in Dakota or with
wheat as a crop, but over the entire
country and with every kind OF a crop,
although North and South Dakota have
| probably stood it longer than most lo-
ca1ities.
Bonanza farming, that is wholesale
cropping Of the soil, is going out, and
Twill continue to go out. 81 Al .s
We're commencing to pay more at
|tention to stockraising. What stock
is being put into the states is Of the
lbest. r.
North and South Dakota haven't
Ibeen contesting at exhibitions, but
they've been showed high.
iowa prizeWinners at the grand ma
tional shamrock bore a Dakota brand.
Minnesota S prize winner at the same
lexhibition was Of Dakota extraction.
| There's areason for this. We have
llShe country here to raise big prize
winning cattle and stock
| Now the class I'm going to consider
lis not the class that measures a crop
| by the mile andr cattle by the car
load i propose to talk for the benefit
Iof the man who owns a quarter section
and farms it for himself. The big fel-
How can take care Of himself.
| And, understand, I'm not talking
about any particular brand Of cattle.
lnor exclusively of cattle, but the stock
| in general all stock IS good but there
| are kinds that are better than others.
| OF course; best returns ultimately come
from the best stock.
Theoretically should tell every
farmer to dispose Of his commoner
breeds Of stocks, and make a small re-
lstart with blooded stock, but don't
lgive this advice to all Of you because
you are here to learn how you can
make the most Of what you have So,
for your benefit. j am shaping by talk
lalong the lines that win pay grading.
| Decide first on the kind Of cattle you
lare going to rase, milk, beef or bull,
land then get good sire the best you
lean, and make your start. Don't con-
ldenn the sire before he has good
! show to demonstrate what he can do.
| When YOU get a good sire now,
ldor't be startled, mean what I'm go-
ling to saybreed your sire to his
Town heifer. Nowstfat may seem strange
ibuA IDS successful, very successful, All
IItbs best and most successful breeders
follow this plan. ~
The origin 81 the famous Scotch
shortfiorns na as iii this inter-breeding,
land although the discovery Of the
Ibeneft of this insestreotis breeding
Twas n d way accidental, when the befle-
hciai results were seen the system
was followed to 4 finish.s
HE object of all this talk Is 70 CON
vince you that Iii following this adj
vice you are following no uncertainty,
! but are doing what has been estab-
lished ais successful breeding
think perhaps one generation Is as
FAR as I'D 60 You'll then have rs
per cent of the blood of The sire. Then
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