The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-08

OH luu acres tHdH luTuleIS ulu OH
twenty-five sections west of where
he lived, he believed that the ques-
tion was answered pretty thorough
ly. He stated in addition that his
corn up in the northern part OF the
state. which all will agree is not
n sure corn county, averaged him
80 bushels per acre last year, while
that of his neighbors went consd-
erably less.
Agriculture in Schools.
In closing his remarks, Mr.. Wick
re made the statement that scientific
agriculture is to be delivered to the
farmer by the government carry
ing it TO tho farmer-he felt quite
sure that the farmer would not go
to the government. He stated that
the only method OF getting scientific
agriculture to the farmer was by in
stalins it in the schools OF the
country. The Young man believed
that this was the only system where
by the best ideas of agriculture could
be delivered TO the future farmers OF
this country. and at a period when
ii will be best received by them.
State Fair as Educator.
Mr.. w. S. Hill, OF this city. and
president OF the State Board of Ag-
ricnlture. spoke on THE State Fair
as an Educa.iona Factor Mr..
Hill said he believed the fact was
established in advance of what he
might say owing to the fine appro-
priations which have been made for
the same by the state Legislature in
years past which has placed the in
stitution on firm foundation and
he believed that it was dong a
grand thing for South Dakota and
would do more il given the opportu-
ntiy Mr.. Hill said a great many
people from all parts OF the state
miss the educational idea when they
go to the fair. lit is true that there
must be some amusements to attract
and help pay the expenses of the
week, but it should not predominant.
He found that there had been some
criticism because of too much money
being spent for racing. but he said
he usually found many OF the critics
sitting in the grand stand and watch
ing the events along with the 9th
6rS.
Failed to Plan the Day.
In his connection with the state
fair, MIR Hill said he had always no.
ticed that people invariably do not
plan on what they are going TO see
at the state fair. and they spend a
lot of time in wandering from one
thing to the other without getting
much benefit anywhere. He referred
;,11 S+n on In
is sent each year by the State Col
lege. provided with men who are
anxious and willing TO explain to the
farmers by illustration with the cat
tie right on the ground the different
methods OF feeding grains and grass
es and the effects gained in eacf
instance. Mr. Hill said this was q
great educational feature OF itself
but that he had seen hundreds OF
farmers and breeders walk right b!
that exhibit and give it no more at
Itention than if they were not en-
gagged in that business and had nc
use for the knowledge which coulc
be gained there in fifteen minutes
that would more than pay their eX,
penses to the fair. MIR. Hill took
occasion to urge the breeders to senC
their stock to the state fair. and b.
this method OF association the,
would have the interests and success
of the fair at heart to the eNten
that they would always be boost
er for the institution.
Report of Swine Sale.
Secretary Wilson made his re
port of the sale OF swine during th
afternoon, and he paid the contri
; buting breeders the very high com
pliment by saying that the hogs list
ed for sale were the best collection
that had been sent to the show 70
!, nine years-the lifetime of the as
: sociation. 1t was true, he said, tina
, one or two of the animals in th
, different classes We're not up to tn
, standard, but all in all they wer
, Il mighty fine collection of animals
, TIL "a head OF hogs brought til
: sum of $2,24S.o0, or an average q
: $l1,50. In commenting on the pun
t chases Mr.. Wilson said nc could nc
e understand the temper OF the men d
: the sale in the afternoon, i'm tina
e they seemed to be nervous, and wit
e little reason, and further lie said Ii
t could not understand the variance {
z the figures at which the hogs solt
G especially in the Duroc Jersey elias
s where the highest brought the SUI
a of $40 and the lowest $50, bot
e hogs being pedigreed. Nh Wilsc
s referred to several cases in past sal'
l. where good sows had been bougl
5. and of the great amount of none
which had been made from the il
4 crease especially in one case whei
d a SOW had been bought for s26, al
Y. which produced pigs that sold II
,f S2S7.
IS Join Kindred Associations.
- =, For the closing feature of L
- meeting the resolution was presel
40 ed and discussed relating to t
,s Joining with the corn growers, t
~ tlpouitry show and the horticulturis
al in having the four associations me
10 at one place all in one week, in
- der to give the varied interests
to opportunity to take advantage of
i, a different information which is giv
l'f !out and in which all are interest'
,a There was some feeling against
", breeders going into the union,
~ when it was explained that nettl
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