The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-02-02

build the pavilion. the later cree
ton Of 1t and the dedication by Gov
ernor Elrod.
In coming here fellow farmers"
said the president, "our object should
not only be to realize good prices
for the stock we have to offer but
we should also aim to bring about the
best possible means of improving the
quality Of the stock we raise as we'll
as that of u crops, and in fact ev-
erything raised on the farm, for l
believe that this Is the primary OBJ
ject OF this association. and in SO do
ing we will not only improve the
quality, as a natural result, 1t would
also improve the prices. When we
take into consideration the fact that
no matter how great the manufac-
turing industry of Jul nation may
be. how great the mining industries
may be or any other line Of work in
which the people of the nation may
be engaged, we car readily see that
the success or failure of the nation
at large depends upon the agricultur-
al classes. For 1t is to us they look
for both food and clothing. 1t has
been said that he who causes two
blades of grass to grow where only
one was grown before is one Of the
greatest b%enefactors of the human
race, and l believe that no truer
statement was ever made, and 1t is
for this purpose that we have met
her to discuss the improved methods
of farming and not only should we
discuss these matters but we should
also take home with us what we learn
here and put it into practice. We
may listen to some able addresses
along certain lines, and be very en-
thusiastic for the time being, but if
we do not put into practice what we
learn, it would avail us but little"
In his closing remarks President
Babcock referred to the stock that
was at the pavilion as bein much
the best lot that was ever offered for
sale. He also referred to the stall
lion laws of the state, and to the con-
%servation congress held last week,
which he regarded as one Of the best
things that ever happened for the
state.
Secretary Wilson made the follow
ing report of the business end of the
association for the past year:
Immediately after adjournment of
our last meeting, the Board of Di-
rectors met and made the following
regulations: That MI. ]. M. Erion be
authorized to make repairs on the
State Pavilion for the accommodate
ton of stations, that we hold sales
in connection with our annual meet
ing as usual; that We hold two sales
per year, one on or about the 18th of
November, at Watertown, and the
other in connection with the annual
meeting, about the 18th of February
at Mitchell; that all cattle contribut-
ed shall be between the ages of 10
months and 10 years; that all swim
shall be over six months of age at
time of sale: that Carey NJ. Jones
and j.. II. Grafton be employed for
both sales; that sales shall not ex-
coed 65 cattle, SO hogs and 20 sheen;
and that 500 copies of the annual re-
port be printed.
An effort was made by your Secre-
to hold a sale at Watertown but
the time had elapsed in which
to receive pedigrees and make furth-
er arrangements, only a few head
contributed, insufficient to war
rant the making of a sale.
During the year the South Dako-
ia Swine and Wool Growers Asso-
decided to cast their lot with
this Association. AS the same indi-
viduals we're members and officers
Of both Association, it was always
for the writer to give good
reason for their separate existence.
it is hoped that we may
long live together under the same
roof, and pull together for the better
ment of the live stock industry in
South Dakota.
The Association has an enrolment
IF 4O7 members of which 142 have
paid their dues for the year ending
Feb. LIST, 1911. Some have paid their
dues to Feb. LIST, 1912.
In order to keep an association of
his kind alive it is necessary for it's
to pay their annual dues.
II each member will attend to this |
it will be unnecessary to delay the
Of the annual report,
which includes the breeders direc-I
:ory.
The receipts for the year amounted
o $516.65, and the expenditures