The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-12-29
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doesn't advocate always having all
full bloods, but he does urge that
every ranch should have a full blood
boar. He had to answer many quest
ions, but he knew how to answer
them. He keeps records Of his pigs
as we'll as his cows. He turns off his
pigs to the markets every six months.
DR.. Smith, of Seattle, who spoke
on Bovine tuberculosis made his talk
largely a plea for the dairymen them
elves to take an interest in Kidding
the herds of this dread disease. AS
he said: Don't let state law take
more interest in your herds than you
take yourselves" His theory is that
it is a paying investment for the
dairymen himself to know positively
that his herd Is healthy. He explained
The methods of making tests and urg-
ed each farmer to make or have made
frequent tests for tuberculosis.
This was the one great subject be-
fore the convention, and it was the
one subject that was not always dis
cussed in a friendly manner. How
ever it was finally settled without
great dissention by the signing of a
petition to the legislature, recommend
ing stronger inspection laws, and the
appointment of more inspectors.
A British Columbia dairyman, from
across the line from Lynden told by
request his experience with silos. He
says that by stacking the silage stuff
outdoors in round stacks, always
tramping the outside of the stack,
instead of the center he secures as
good results as he does from his
regular silo and with very little loss.
He was asked many questions and
was given vote of thanks for his
information.
Resolutions were passed opposing
the use of olemargerine in state in
situations. and recommending a state
appropriation for dairy demonstra-
ton building at the state fair grounds
North Yakima.
President Bryan, of the State Col
lege was unable to be present. Prof.
Thatcher spoke in his place. His, ad-
dress was largely favoring technical
the fact that here in Lynden, the
center of the dairying industry, the
tcwn schools carry an agriculture
course. largely at the request of ranch
ers. the professor said he expected
more opposition to the introduction
of agricultural classes in public
schools from the farmers than from
anybody else.
Otto Tamm, of Enumclaw, favored
a Gov testing association. In fact he
much opposed leaving that work to
the site inspectors.
Practically all of the dairymen favo
the Creamery over the condensery as
ntarkt for dairymen.
THURSDAY noon the Lynden Cream
cry Co., led all the dairymen as their
guests at a dinner, served in Odd
Fellows hal. It was very enjoyable
time.
Thursday might the business men
of Lyndon Ntertained the visitors at
banquet even In the same hall.
Plates were laid for more than $50.
The dinners ERE splendidly arranged.
Chas. +. Gin acted as toast master.
Many of the talks made were witty
and interestin and are deserving of
a place in the tribune, but are crowd
i ed ont for wansof room.
Lynden's onll cause of regret over
the convention that the daily pa
pers of tn, coaty failed to notice
the convention q to give any reports
of ii. IT was, of purse, surprise to
. everyone. Had t, Tribune dreamed
the daily papers Nuld ignore so large
a meeting it woa have gotten out
daily reports for tee distribution.
San Francisco and Chicago papers
printed reports ofhe meeting.