The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-08
Animals Will be Scored
and Prizes Awarded
or Merits of Stock
CATTLE SOLD WELL
Cattle Sale in Afternoon
Brought In S3,o5O.-Some
Cattle Brought High Prices


Live Stock Association, and for the
closing session there was an un-
usually large number remained ov-
er to p%rticipate in the work.
Geo. NJ. Dunmire, of Scotland,
gave an interesting talk on The
Live Stock Industry and it's Relation
to Soil Fertility ard Soil Conserva-
ton" Mr.. Dummies suggestions
We're along the line of infusing into
the soil the elements that are neces-
sary for its p%erpetuity, and in this
he emphasized the necessity of using
all the manure possible on the
ground. Asked by one man In the
audience what he would do if there
was too much II on the ground,
Mr.. Dunmire replied that he did not
know of a case where there could
be too much pure n placed on
the soil, the more the better. He
suggested the idea OF sowing clover
and then blowing it under after the
first year, but did not believe that
alfalfa would stand such treatment,
and was rather against the idea.
Secretary Reported IL Deficit.
Secretary Wilson gave his annual
report of the business of the asso-
citation, and the financial statement
showed a deficit of $40. How to get
rid of that deficit was argued long
and earnestly. Some yer of the
opinion that the legislature ought to
be asked for an appropriation to
cover the running expenses of the
association, believing that the stock
men were entitled to as much con-
s!deration along that line as two or
three other associations of no greater
Importance which were provided with
appropriations running from 5000 to
$1,000 per year. After a dozen men
had talked about "a for remov-
ing the deficit, T. ID. Scott, of Aries
ian, solved the problem very shortly
by suggesting the idea of everybody
coming forward and contributing a
dollar. He suited the action to the
word and dropped a dollar on the
s%ecretary's desk. In ten minutes
enough men had hurried forward
and contributed $40, which with
the income from sales was sufficient
to pay the expenses and practically
clear the association Of debt.
Presented Resolutions.
j. NJ. Erion presented the report
of the committee on resolutions, to
which exceptions were taken with
reference to n paragraph where
by it is intended to add the show and
scoring feature to the association
and for the awarding of premiums to
the best stock in the various depart
ments. Some of the breeders be-
lieved that the awarding of prem
iums would have a tendency to
keep some breeders away with their
stock, for the reason that a first
prize animal in the ring would
operate against the others in getting
a higher price. An amendment was
presented to provide against the
making of the awards and scoring
public until after the stock sale had
been held. This amendment was
voted down, however, and the fol
lowing resolutions were adopted il
their entirety:
Your committee would respectful,
ly submit the following:
First.-We, the members of the
South Dakota Improved Live STOCK
Breeders association, in this oul
ninth annual meeting assembled
again express our appreciation 70,
the cordial welcome to the city b,
its mayor, and the courtesies ant
entertainment rendered us by TIL
citizens through their commercial
club.
Seconu.-That each %succeedin.
year We more and more appreciat
the commodious and comfortabl
pavilion and sale barn furnished u
by the state in which to hold on
association sale.
Notwithstanding the import
ance of agricultural education, TO
the masses of our farm population
we believe the best mean to be EN-
ployed and the proper place for tn
introduction of the Fundamental
principles of agriculture In the rura
or district school and that our coun
ty superintendent should requir
certain qualifications in our teacher