The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-08-09
Slo Building TAX
en- Up In Earnest
Farmers are Taking Greater Interest
in DairYing and Realize the
Value Of Cows

Value Of Cows
Bismarck, N. D., July 29.-1t is
with pride and pleasure that state Of
ficials and others interested in dairying
note the wave Of interest in the in
dustry which is now passing over this
state. 1t seems that at last the years
of educational work which have pre-
ceded the present condition are be-
ginning to bear fruit, and that our
people are now thoroughly aroused to
the economic value of cows and their
product by way Of the silo and cream
can.
Through the efforts of the state de-
partment two experienced dairymen
have been assigned by the federal au-
thorities to work in conjunction with
the North Dakota dairy commissioner
and his assistants in combined cam
paign of instruction and assistance to
our farmers wherever the same are
brought. These gentlemen are located
respectively at Grafton in Walsh
county and Edgeley in LaMoure county.
In general way the official located at
Grafton-Mr. Jackson-will operate in
Walsh and Pembina counties, the other
Mr.. Heaton-looking after dairy in
terest in LaMoure and Dickey counties.
The work of these skilled operators
has met with a most gratifying and
prompt recognition from farmers in the
above named localities and the pract-
ical husbandmen Of North Dakota
should feel grateful to the federal
government at Washington for the
alacrity with which assistance has been
rendered and the needs Of the state
recognized in so substantial manner.
For many years the work of the state
dairy department has been hampered
by want of funds, owing largely to the
failure of our legislative bodies to rec
ognize the vast Importance Of this
young and growing industry to the
community and the consequent need
for generous, fostering policy, which
will eventually place the state in an
Independent position, fully equipped
with it's own corps of trained experts
and supervisors. Federal assistance
cannot be maintained indefinitely and
it is to be hoped that the next state
Legislature will make proper provision
for carrying on the work for which
such solid foundation is now being
laid.
Reports received from the field of
active operations are very encourag-
ing. From LaMoure county comes
word of the practical completion Of a
reinforced concrete silo which will have
a roof of the same material. Six or
seven silos, all of reinforced concrete
construction, are to be built in this
vicinity all under the direct personal
supervision of the government official.
AS an illustration of how cheaply
these silos can be built under favorable
circumstances may be mentioned the
fact that the gravel for one Of the silos
was taken from the 8 foot excava tion
for the silo itself. The interest in these
operations is very keen, farmers COM
ing from miles around to inspect the
actual work Of construction, in most
instances with the avowed purpose of
themselves building in the near future.
Similar good news comes from the
Walsh county field where five silos
have already been built this season and
seven others are to be put up before
the snow flies. In this sphere of oper-
alton farmers are coming from outside
counties soliciting the aid Of the fede-
raj expert in silo construction and
general dairying, significant fact,
indicating, as it does, the widespread
desire to engage in the industry upon
sound, scientific principles, and also the
need for larger corps of competent
instructors to aid in carrying on the
good work.
I In the more western part of the state
interest in silos is becoming evident
and the wideawake dairy farmers Of
Morton, Oliver and Stark counties are
rapidly installing this profitable ad-
junct to the industry. Attention is
also being given tomore scientific con-
structiqn Of barns and dry fodder
storage, all tending to the more
economical and scientific feeding Of
I of milch cows and more hygienic care
!, of their product.
Maleolm Correspondence