The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-06

tereStnS TO readers Ol Inc AluliolN
ite. especially inasmuch that a cream
cry plant is TO be established here
The past year has been one of con
tnued prosperity and success for the
dairymen and creamerymen OF Okla
homa. From one of relatively small
standing as a dairy state, Oklahoma
is rapidly coming to the front and is
now recognized as one OF the most
promising states for the growth and
development of dairying.
The dairy interest has a great part
to play in the destiny of the state
of Oklahoma. The people OF Oklaho-
ma must realize the fact that the
practice or dairy farming Is The t~,S
safe and reliable means by which the
fertility of these farms may be main
tanned Other states in the east have
come to a realization of the fact that
their land was fast re1fecnt'ng in
value and that the fertility might be
restored and maintained with out eX-
ira cost, by the judicial practice of
dairyng and diversified farming,
which 20 hand in hand. When a ton
of butter is sold from the farm, very
small amount OF the elements of fer
tility is taken from the land; but
when a ton of the average feed is
sold. a much greater amount of the
indispensable elements of the soil is
taken from it. This means that the
people must be educated to deeper
realization of this fact, and the de-
velopntent of the great resources Of
the state encouraged.
Such conditions in Okphoma as
climate, soil, and feeds, tend to indi-
cate that almost the entire state is
thoroughly adapted to dairying, which
is proven by the fact that creameries,
dairies and cheese factories are be-
ing established in almost every part
of the state. This early develop
ment gives great promise of the rap
id and extensive development of the
dairy industry in the future Okla
homa is still in need of more cream
cries, which will give the farmers a
better and closer market for their
cream. Hence the establishment OF
more local creameries will tend to
raise the standard of quality of pro
ducts taken to these creameries and
as result the manufactured prod
uct will be of better quality.
Diaries.
At the present time good many
who are in the dairy business are
not succeeding in making the costs,
or running expenses, less than their
profits. The question naturally comes
up. are the natural conditions, such
as climate and soils, responsible for
this condition of affairs? No, there
are other reasons why many dairy
men have not succeeded in Oklaho-
ma Most dairymen have not sue
ceeded in Oklahoma. Most dairymen
lack the preparation and plans in or
eani2ation and study of the general
conditions which they are compelled
to meet in this state of ours. Is 1t
not true that when one wishes to be-
come a doctor or a lawyer he makes
special preparation by taking spe-
cial course along that line or he pri-
vately studies all the available ma
terIal which can be found in that con
nection. Then why should not a
dairyman make such preparation to
meet the obstacles and difficulties
that may occur in the course of
time.
One reason why most dairymen do
not prepare themselves more thor
oushly, and equip themselves with
the much needed information is that
they enter the business with the idea
in their minds that they will practice
dairying only for a short time and do
not wish to spend mucn time in in
yestigaton Of dairy conditions. This
condition is great drawback 10 the
development of the dairy industry and
It on a more substantial
and sound basis.
Dairy Cattle.
Many or most of the dairy cattle
found in our herds are cattle of which
very little is known in the way of
The possible annual production or out.
put, and are made up Of mixed dairy
breeds and short horn cattle. Very
little cattle improvement has been /.
started up to the present time. 1t
IS not an easy matter to secure f.
herd Of cattle, each COW producing
three hundred pounds of butter a year
in our state at present knowing .