The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
SMOKER and TALKING

The Stockmen Listened to Some Elk.
cellent Talks and Then Enjoyed
u Smoker
The stockmen were a little late in
getting together Wednesday evening,
the hour for the meeting having been
| adjourned in order that the delegates
could have an opportunity to attend
the Kittredge meeting in the Gale
theatre.
At the conclusion of the address
the Mitchell Club rooms was quickly
filled with stockmen, who set about
at once to listen to the papers pre-
pared for that occasion. President
Erion called the session to order with
a few remarks concerning the hog
sale of the afternoon, which, under
the circumstances, proved very salts
factory.
e. L. Squirting, of Brookings, pre-
sented a paper on sheep from the
Range to Market Mr.. Squirting is
one of the leading sheep breeders of
the state, and he is one of the most
enthusiastic supporters of the asso-
citation, never failing to come to the
meetings, and his, advice on matters
pertaining to the sheep industry is
we'll worth following. He classified
his talk into three subjects as the
best points to be followed in getting
the sheep from the range to the
market. These points were in the
matter of buying, feeding and selling.
He offered some good suggestions in
the buying of sheep, taking into con-
%sideration the breed of animals and
other essential qualifications. One
of the most particular things to be
considered was the feeding of, the
sheep wherein the foundation is laid
for making a good presentation at the
market. The feeding of the sheep
Mr.. Squirting considered one of the
most essential of all things, and he
urged his hearers to give particular
attention to that proposition. After
feeding your sheep Mr.. Squirting said
that it was a long road to the market
and the owner Is liable to find many
pitfalls before he reaches the eastern
Istockyards with his animals and un-
less they use the best Judgment in
business methods they are liable to
come out of the ards a loser. After
Mr.. Squirting had concluded his talk
it brought out quite an interesting
discussion and much additional val
liable information was gained there
Iby.
j.. NJ. Dunmire, of Scotland, was
down for a poper on Good Roads,"
something which every farmer in the
state must certainly be in favor of.
Mr.. Dunmire was unable to be pres
ent at the meeting and his. paper was
read by his son, George Dunmire. To
make his paper more plain the elder
Dunmire had prepared some maps
which he would have used had he
been present himself. Mr.. Dunmire
brought out some new, ideas with
reference to the making of roads,
and urged that the farmers of this
state ought to use the money pro-
vided for the making of the roads in
the best possible manner. These roads
In the country are used more for the
benefit of the farmer than for any
other class, and he should take into
consideration the fact that his loads
will haul easier if he makes his road
more accessible. There was a very
general discussion Of the paper. and
the %concensus Of opinion seemed to be
along the line Of making culverts
that either concrete or cement must
be the material of the fuure for
making crossings over the Highways
of the state. The days for the natur-
al roads of the state are passed and
the time has come when these roads
must be given the same attention, to
a certain degree at least, that eastern
roads secure from the farming class.
The rest of the evening was devot-
ed to things of a social nature. The
stockmen then became the guests OF
the Commercial Club and a smoker
of an hour or more was very much
enjoyed. While the blue smoke curl.
ed, Nichols Mandolin Orchestra fur.
nished some very entertaining music,
and the hour was very pleasantly
passed.
At the Stock Pavilion.
This morning the stockmen assem-
bled out at the stock Pavilion to hold
their session, and the time was very
'profltably devoted to an illustrated