The Mankato free press., 1913-03-07

Jo.cu tutse lueotiuSo anu dS re-
suit of them | shall change some
Of my methods of farming"
Livestock Development.
| Professor j. II. Shepperd of the
Fargo Agricultural college spoke
| along the line of seed and live stock
development and the progress which
has been made in those things and
| also urged the Importance of strong
bond between the farmers and the
city men.
X. S. Mcintosh agricultural in.
, structor of the Caledonia high school.
was called upon for a toast and told
of the work which had been done
+, there and also emphasized the point
that the way to reach the older farm
ers is by teaching the young men
| advanced methods in farming.
George Atchison spoke of the rapid
increase in the value of farm lands
, and of the progress in farming meth.
! ods within the past fifteen years. He
then spoke of the beef situation and
prophesied that within five years the
laboring man would not be able to
buy beef.
Need of Cooperation.
Edgar Weaver was called upon for
a toast but said he much preferred
to hear the other men, and declined
to talk II. f. Hance spoke of the
need of cooperation and again spoke
of the work which has been done on
his farm, as a result of expert ad-
vice. He said: I'VE not only have
the best soil in Blue Earth county,
1x,,
a. B. Lyman of Excelsior, who is
much interested in alfalfa and who
is making success of alfalfa rails.
ing in Minnesota, talked briefly.
E. f. Soaring spoke of the need of
a county agricultural agent and is
enthusiastic over Blue Earth coun.
tvs prospects for having such a man.
To Mr.. Soaring is due much of the
credit for the success of the cOnven.
ton in Mankato from standpoint of
attendance and enthusiasm of the
Blue Earth county farmers. He did
much in the way of publicity work
and personal work among the farm
ers, interesting them in the conven-
ton, and may feel well satisfied With
the result of his work.
c. P. Bull closed the program of
toasts. He said: 81 owe an apology
for the failure of some of the speak
ers in appearing but several were
ill and others were detained by 9TH
er things as pressing as illness after
the programs were printed. In the
future we hope to have domestic
science short course in connection
with this convention. AS to the sue
Of hn nf in,
this state, we have sent seed to
Manchuria, and to South Africa, be-
sides sending seed all over this
country. We hope that in the fu-
ture we may develop this good seed
project so that within a few years
we can send men to the fields when
the crops are in head to certify as
to the purity of the grain. The man
who has the pure field will then be
able to sell his grain over the price
usually paid" He closed his remarks
with a toast which was particularly
fitting and which is as follows:
Here's to Blue Earth, county It's
true.
Her soils are rich and yards and
yards through.
Here's to her farmers, every one OF
true blue,
But in number trife too few.
And here's to Minnesota, star of the
north,
A state of vast resources just com.
ing forth
An empire worth while for Dutch,
Yank or Norsk,
A granary for all people, east, west.
Here's to Mankato, a good old town.
Here's to the Crop Breeders, who did
the town brown.
Here's to the people OF Mankato
town.
And here's to the Corn Growers with
corn all around.
Let's drink to the health of our
farmer friends,
Who, meetings like this, they always
attend.
And again, to Atchison, Soaring and
others,
Who made this thing possible for our
farmer brothers"
Election Of Officers.
After the election of officers at the
business meeting, Professor Bull said
that he hoped that the Corn Grow
ers and Field Crop Breeders associa-
tions could be merged into one or
ganization, and that a less cumber-
some name could be chosen for the
latter organization. c. r. Shumway
moved that the president be empow-
cred to appoint committee of three
to take steps to merge the two as
sOciations and to choose new name
which would be less cumbersome.
The motion carried unanimously.
Several Mankato men, including
George Atchison and H. f. Hance,
urged that the next convention be
held in Mankato, Mr.. Hance urging
that the seed of good agriculture
had just been planted here this year
and that by next year the benefits
of the work done this week could
be reaped. 1t was argued that other
towns needed the convention badly
and that it would be better to come
to Mankato in two years than in
one. No action was taken as the
executive committee chooses the place
Of meeting. NJ Schneider of Plain.
view, who captured a number of the
premiums at the corn show, extend
ed an invitation to the association
to meet at his town.
Urge Better Seed.
During the afternoon session II.
off fo1l