The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-26
PLACE OF MEETING.
New Salem will be convention
city for 1913. .s.l.-"

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New Salem, n. D., Feb. 26y-The
annual convention of the North Da-
kota Holstein Breeders Circuit asso-
citation convened Friday at the A. o..
u. w. hall in this city, with Pres. John
Ch%ristiansen in the chair. 1t ended
Saturday afternoon. There were
about 100 prominent farmers from
every part of this section Of the slope
country in attendance, and the gath
ering was one of the most inspiring
and helpful that has ever been held
here. There were a number of noted
agricultural experts also present, and
their addresses furnished much food
for thought among the delegates.
Friday Session.
When the convention assembled
Friday the delegates were heartily
welcomed to New Salem by Mayor
Peterson. The response was delivered
by Dairy Commissioner r. F. Flint of
Bismarck. Prof. w. L. Richards of
the agricultural college spoke upon
the Lessons From the Herd Records
of the Breeding Circuit. He was fol-
lowed by M. A. Cort of Minneapolis.
whose theme vas Cooperation. Both
of these addresses were of unusual
interest and the discussions which
followed We're participated in by many
of those assembled. officers for the
ensuing year were chosen before the
convention adjourned for the day,
Saturday Session.
The Saturday sessions were full Of
good things in the line of instruction.
Prof. w. L. Richards spoke on Alfal-
ia; Dairy Commissioner Flint's topic
was The Care of Milk and It's In1u-
ence Upon the Production Of Good
Butter. State Ba~cterioIogist Larson
of Bismarck delivered an instructive
address upon Bacteria in Clean and
Dirty Milk. A. f.. Refs of New Sa-
lem spoke upon the Advantages of
Dairying in North Dakota. DR.. f.
Mackey of Mandan, secretary of the
Missouri Slope Agricultural and Fair
association, delivered an address upon
Sanitation in Dairying. Supt. u. ].
Downey of the North Dakota Holstein
Breeders Circuit association, spoke
upon the theme, The Influence OF
Dairying in a Community. Ali of the
various topics dealth with problems
of current interest, and the benefits
to be derived from the convention this
year will not be bounded by one year
or two years, but will leave their i'm
print upon the slope country for years
to come.
Progress of Breeders Circuit.
The Holstein Breeders Circuit as
ISOLATION is doing a splendid work in
this section. 1t has developed increas-
ing interest in thoroughbred stock
and has taught the farmers that great
err returns can be seucred from pure
bred animals. 1t has also resulted ir
the creation OF a strain of Holster
cattle which has become acclimatet
to North Dakota weather conditions
There is rapidly Increasing demand
for the calves and yearlings of the 10,
cal herds on this account, and thu
supply is vastly inadequate to NEE
with ii. The members of the associa,
tion are all followers of better farm
ing methods. Last year seven sfloi
were erected by some OF the men af.
filiated with the association, The ex,
ample which is set for the other farm
ers of the community and Throughout
the entire state is one worthy OF emu
lation, and the Breeders Circuit asso
citation is doing a great work towar,
furthering the cause OF Oversize,
farming IN North Dakota.
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