Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
THE NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

THE NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.
AS shows and expositions are sup
posed to emphasize progress, to bring
put by comparison new and better
methods Of operation, and as this is
IN era Of close margin in business, the
best minds Of the country are con-
stantIy engaged in evolving low cost Of
and marketing methods. It
IS reasonable TO expect that an indus
try involving a billion of dollars an
nually, as does the dairy industry in
America, must have the best brains Of
the day working out improvement in
the vast problems that are attached to
its many branches. That this stu
pendous industry might receive its
proper recognition among the worlds
activities, q few patriotic men organ
lied this association for the purpose
Of holding an annual dairy show that
would be a short course in dairy hus-
bandry uneQualed anywhere else, map
ping out a line of work to produce an
educational event that would supple
ment the work of our agricultural col
Ieges, which was much to be desired
in the dairy world, and each recurring
show taking advantage Of experience
gained in the previous shows has i'm
proved until it is today somewhere
near what its founders intend it shall
be.
Twelve hundred to fourteen hundred
lead Of the best breeds Of dairy cat
tie are promised for exhibition this
year, being judged by competent
trained experts on type and perfor-
nance and cost of production avail
able. with what is best in the arts of
breeding and feeding developed by
masters in the industry placed at the
disposal Of the visitor, and with the
highest achievement of the genius of
man on lines of caring for and mar
keting dairy products before you, the
1912 show promises to surpass all its
predecessors, and it would indeed be
laggard who would not justify time
and expense Of attendance upon this
great show. Within its portals the
9ld-timer can gain most useful knoWl-
edge for his daily farm activities, and
a beginner can equip himself with the
groundwork for embarking upon a sue
cessful dairy enterprise. The hand
full of men who commenced this show
have been supplemented by several
hundred others from all over the
country who from contact were con-
WINGED Of the integrity of purpose OF
its founders and desired to become
identified with the work undertaken.
AS success each year crowns the eff
forts Of the management, the feeling
takes root with the dairy people that
this show should be the mecca to
which all men interested in dairy
progress should make an annual pill
grimage and bring their fellows with
them in goodly numbers.
This show is the mart for exchange
| of experiences and ideas that have
made or broke those following the
lines disclosed. It is the mart where
all that is best in dairying, be it
breeding, feeding, fitting for show
yard, or developing to the highest
standard of production for market pur-
poses is discussed; where all that is
modern in farm and dairy machinery
is displayed in practical manner Here
the east meets the west; the young
ster rubs elbows with the veteran.
In fact, no fair or exposition can hope
to attain the value and Importance
that this exposition has attained. 1t
| stands today honestly administered
for the dairy industry as a whole; it
knows no breed or interest above an
other and is the highest exponent of
all that is best in dairying. The
| seventh annual show, better equipped
with all features Of merit amplifed
new and instructive features added in
the government educational exhibit
no matter what character of stock rails.
ing he is engaged in a day or two
/ spent at the show must be helpful to
/ the man who wants to advance in his
methods and make more money from
his farm 1t is a farmers show, the
/ less pretentious scale you farm on the
more need you have of its teachings
/ The railroads are doing great work
along their respective lines and they
/ together with the agricultural and
/ dairy press, are rendering valuable
/ support to this show. This show is
held in Chicago every year. This year
! October q to November 2. Adv.