The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-07
NO CHANGE IN OFFICERS
Erion and Wilson Retained at the
Head of the Stock Association
for Sixth Time.

GrAon ana Wuson Retained at the
Head of the Stock Association
for Sixth Time.
Thursday evening the delegates of
the south Dakota Improved Live
Stock Association held the closing
session of the convention, which has
be in session since Tuesday evening.
The day had been an exceedingly
busy n with the conduct OF the
cattle sale, but Notwithstanding that
there was a large attendance at the
closing session, which was full OF
interest, resulting through the earn
est discussions of the members. We
are inclined to the belief that
there is not an association which
meets in Mitchell where the members
feel so free to indulge in questions
and offer answers as among the live
stock men; and it is a great school OF
education that they carry on. The
interchange Of ideas ON the live stock
industry is very helpf"l, and what
n man does not know there are a
dozen or more willing ones to supply
that information.
There was some. disappointment at
the absence of DR.. Melvin, OF Wash
ington, d. g., chief f..the Bureau
of Animal Industry, and DR.. Brig
ham, of the Brookings agricultural
college, both Of whom were on the
nr0rr0n1 for cnnooloc l,,ri,r %I,o
evening.
Mont. McAllister, of Geddes, how
ever. presented a paper on "Ihe
Value Of Corn FODDER" which in
itself was a splendid instructor in
this feed for cattle, but the addi-
tional information that was brought
out through the discussion that
followed made it doubly so. MIR.
McAllister has used this feed with
unvarying success and recommended
1T very highly 10 the members,
although some Judgment must be
used as to the amount that is fed the
cattle. A half dozen stockmen gave
their ideas, and among them I. w.
Seaman, OF this city, related his
experience in the feeding of Aberdeen
Angus cattle on his big ranch both
corn fodder and alfalfa. AS a result
Of this feed, particularly the alfalfa,
Mr.. Seaman said that he had been
able to top the Chicago market twice
in the past year with his shipment
of Aberdeen cattle, and he laid his
success to finishing Off the cattle so
we'll, giving them d sleak appearance,
to the alfalfa.
. j. r. Kirk, OF Springfield, pre-
sented a paper on "Why Feed Stock"
He offered some good ideas in relation
to the pleasure and profit there was
In following the occupation of the
stockman, but rallied to some extent
against the conditions which exist
whereby the farmer was not able to
get the best price for his produce,
with particular reference to the
corporations. Speaking with refer
ence to the commercial value of the
fertilizer originating from cattle,
horses, sheep. hogs and all classes
of animals. he said that competent
statistcians had computed that the
amount of fertilizer which went tc
waste every year because it was not
taken care of was over two billion
dollars, and be thought that the
farmer ought to look after this feat,
ure of the stock ranch.
E. L. Squirting, chairman OF the
committee on resolutions, presented
the following report, which wa!
unanimously adopted:
The South Dakota Improved Live
Stock and Poultry Breeders Associ
alton in its fifth annual convention
assembled being mindful of the fac
that much Of the pleasure and succes
OF it's meeting is due 10 the rove
welcome and untneasuied l1ospitalil,
OF the citizens Of the e%nterprisip,
! city Of Mitchell. desires TO expires
the appre iation OF its members O
their cordial reception, and particu
, larly to the Commercial Club Which
has thrown open it's home for on
entertainment.
Whereas: Canada has just com
pleiod arrangements through treat,
, wi h France whereby she gets all he
farm produce, including live cattl
and meats, into that country at til
minimum tariff rate, this advantag
( amounting to d discriminate
against the live stock breeders of til
: Un1teu States OF about $1,000 pc
head on cattle: and further tina
Germany is at tDis time negotiatin,
e a similar Treaty with Canada.
InaS nucb as the stock raising in
: dustrs is one of the important source
of prosperity OF the northwest an,
particularly of South Dakota an,
e that Can Ida with her bonndles
! ranges is making inroads Oh gu
: foreign markets, be it,
Resolved, That this Association
r spectfully petition the Sout.
+ Dakota representatives at washing
ton 10 take such step. as will insur
reciprocal arrangements with foreiu
countries mt insure to the stoc