The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-08-25
FOR IMPROVED STOCK.
The Roanoke and Tar River Livestock
Association Holds Meeting.


The Roanoke and Tar River Live
Stock Association held regular
quarterly meeting Thursday at the
home Of it's president, Mr.. B. F.
Shelton, of Edgecombe county.
There was a good attendance of reg
ular members and twenty four new
members were enrolled. President
Shelton has splendid farm of SEQ
acres and all its appointments are as
nearly perfect as one can find on a
farm in Eastern Carolina. About a
hundred persons were present, in
Guiding a number Of visitors from
Tarboro and Scotland NecE.
After calling the meeting to order
at II o'clock, President Shelton ask
ed Mr.. E. E. Hilliard, of Scotland
Neck, to preside as he, MI. Shelton,
had many matters to claim his atten-
ton in entertaining the large num-
Der Of guests. Mr.. Shelton Welcom-
ed the Association to "Napleton," 1"
the beautiful name of his more beau
tiful home and farm, and Mr.. F. P.
Shields, Of Scotland Neck, explained
the object Of the Association. DIR.
w. G. Chrisman, State Veterinarian
from the Agricultural Department
at Raleigh, gave delightful lecture
on live stock generally, and particu-
larly the draft horse for farm work.
DR.. E. L. Station, of Torb0ro, being
called upon, made stirring remarks
upon the interest of the Association
and the good to be derived from it
in this community Adjournment
was taken for about two hours and
the Association took a little excur-
sion to Mr. Shelton's pasture to view
his cattle He has herd Of about
eighty in q pasture Of l60 acres.
Most Of them are the Hereford breed,
and they are beauties indeed. Mr..
Shelton began stock raising about
five years ago with five COWS and
now has the finest herd Of cattle in
all this community.
AS the efficient presiden+ of the
Association, Mr.. Shelton had pre-
pared a most bountifuI dinner of
Brunswick stew and barbecue.
When dinner was ready on the long
table under the new COW barn just
being erected, Mr.. Shelton gave the
invitation all greatly enjoyed the
splendid dinner. AS veritable ac-
compartment to the dinner there
were choice water-melons in abund-
dance and plenty of lemonade.
At the afternoon session DR.. Sta
ton offered the following resolution,
which was enthusiastically adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Association and of all the visitors
present be rendered the officials
President R. F. Shelton, of Edge
combe, and Secretary B. B. Everett,
of Martin, for the splendid and hos
pitable entertainment provided for
this meeting.
DR.. L. F. koonce, veterinarian
from the State Department, at
Raleigh, delivered an interesting and
instructive lecture on Hogs and
Hog Raising" followed by DR..
Chrisman, who spoke especially on
Fermentation Of Hog Cholera -
Mr.. Eaton, of the State Depart
ment, lectured on the Dairy Cow,
and gave interesting suggestions ab-
out the building of silos and the
feeding of ensilage.
1t was a most enthusiastic meeting
and the association remained IN ses-
sion until 5 o'clock. All went away
charmed with Mr.. Shelton's magnifi-
cent home and beautiful farm, and
the many interesting suggestions
given by the lecturers of the day.
The time and place for the next in
teresting meeting was left with the
president.