The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-12-04
YEARS. ORkCARE-'
FULLY RESUMED
PRESIDENT McGIBBON DISCUS
SEES ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
NO time FOR PETTY POLITICS
SOCIETY WILL PLAY IMPORTANT
PART IN DEVELOPING
STEARNS COUNTY.

Gentlemen and Members of the
Stearns County Agricultural Society:
We have the pleasure again to re-
view the work of the agricultural So
ciety for the past year, which is yet
not complete nor will it be while
growth continues and knowledge of
new agricultural forces continue to be
made.
ut is therefore incumbent upon this
society to read and study we'll the
signs of the times-that is to be most
successful we must continue to work
more energetically together. Let US
cooperate as we never have before,
remembering that in these days of ac-
tivity reward will only come to that
community which richly deserves it,
and has played it's part well.
Among the affairs that have alb
sOrbed the interest of the agricultural
society and which bears its mark, l
may mention the Colt show, the one
week farmers short course, the horse
show, the Hill plots, the distribution
of hog cholera serum, and the rich
increase each year of premiums for
stock and agricultural products.
Mention other things and you will
find landmarks that tell you the
whole history of this society.
Let us add one more show to the
list, that of poultry. | shall not dwell
upon its importance but say that it
might be held in connection with. the
short course.
Mr.. Hill has again placed in our
community four demonstration plots
and it has been one of the greatest
factors in changing our method of
farming. He has also interested US in
the growing of alfalfa and demon
strated that it is a success. He stands
ready next year to do still more by
supervising the work of alfalfa grow
ing. No one can deny now that it is
becoming bread and butter to every
farmer growing it. 1t is now the
most beneficial crop that we can raise
because it not only produces the rich
est food for stock but it does some
thing greater, that Of putting new
life and vitality into the soil. Let ev-
eryone who has piece of land raise
some Alfalfa next year, and you will
soon behold the greatest era of pros
perity that this community has ever
witnessed
Il am sorry to relate that we lost in
our community this summer nearly
$4,000 worth of hogs from cholera
most unfortunate. The agricultural
society distributed 500 bulletins on
hog cholera and finally succeeded in
getting some serum, all of which has
been an aid in preventing the spread
of the dreadful disease. But we see
now that we could have done more
than we did. A more vigorous policy
of cooperation should be the future
watchword to prevent and check this
scourge and so protect the farmer that
it may never come again. A large
number of brood sows have already
had the cholera and are immune from
any further disease of this kind, and
should be kept in this community for
breeding purposes.
Our Breeders Association has
stimulated a keen interest in pure
bred stock by bringing into our COM
munity the best that can be found in
the Northwest. This had marked
effect upon our creamery association
as is shown by these statistics: For
the first ten months of 1912, 166,845
pounds of butter were produced; for
the first ten months of 1913, 233,71
pounds, an increase of over 40 per
cent. And you mark this, that in five
years time this creamery is going to
reach the million mark in the produc-
ton of butter. Never We're the pros
poets as bright for the dairymen.
"Our exhibits are increasing rapid
ly which shows the healthy growth of
any agricultural society.
"Of the many contests held one
deserves special mention, the potato
contest so splendidly supervised by
our county superintendent. Over 300
girls and boys in Stearns county were
competing for prizes and state Off
Gals who saw the exhibit said: that