The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-22
n. Z. Stock Growers
Go to Grand Forks in.
1015-.Held Big Banquet
Hoped to Create Added Enthusiasm in Northern Part of
State-Many Speakers Were Not Heard-24 Counties
Were Represented at the Banquet

The annual banquet of the NORTH
Dakota Livestock Breeders associa-
ton was held last night in the dining
room of the commercial club. with q
large number present. p
Sen. Frank Hyland of Devils Lake
was postmaster. and proved himself
exceptionally capable in this capacity,
He called first on Secretary Hardy OF
the commercial club. &
Hardy Welcomes Guests.
Mr.. Hardy, in his inimitable style,
extended a welcome to the breeders
assembled, and. in closing, expressed
the hope and belief that a packing
house for Fargo is a prospect Of the
near future.
Praises Work of Association.
Thos. Cooper, secretary of the Bet
ter Farming association, spoke Of the
Increased interest which is being
shown with each succeeding year in
the growing Of livestock in North Da-
kota. and expressed his belief that
nothing would do more to make this
movement a great success than the
concerted effort Of Such an organiza-
ton as the Stock Breeders associa,
ton.
He advised the appointment Of sew
eral practical men representing the
different branches Of the stock raising
business to confer with the officers Of
the Better Farming association as to
the best methods of promoting the
interests Of both stockmen and grain
l growers.
Must Specialize.
Dean Woods, of the Minnesota Agri-
cultural college, spoke on the necessi-
tv Tor specialization, and emphasized
his points with several good stories.
Alex Mcdonald Speaker,
Alex Mcdonald, former state land
commissioner, in a short and witty
speech, expressed his pleasure at the
increased interest being taken in
stock raising. as evidenced by the
large attendance at the banquet, and
stated that the annual gathering of
the members of the association each
year was n of the things which he
lived for.
Success Of Movement Assured.
Prof. Andrew Boss, Of the Minneso-
Ia a e., was the next speaker. He
spoke of the comparative newness of
the livestock movement in North Da-
kota. and commented on it's ups and
downs, and the disbursements which
sometimes. are. met with.
however, he said, the livestock men
as a class are not the ones to yield to
olscouragements, and the movement is
now on a safe basis, there are less fire.
quent periods Of depression, and it's
success is assured. He commented on
the double value Of stock raising. in,
that the stock add to the fertility of
the land at the same. time that they
are Yielding marketable products.
N. D. Now in Corn Belt.
Professor Boss expressed himself as
surprised and delighted with the
spread OF corn growing in North Da-
kota. He said that he had not realiz-
ed how successful the corn growers
had been until he saw the exhibits at
the present show.
He commented especially on the
corn from the southeastern portion OF
the state, and said that he thought il
equal to some Of the best corr shown
at the Morris show, in Minnesota,
With the growing of live stock, corn
and alfalfa, in conjunction, North Da-
kota's agricultural future is bright in
deed.
Donald Campbell Speaks.
Donald Campbell, president of the
Il Stock association, spoke briefly,
expressing his pleasure g. the increas-
ed attendance at the banquet indi-
catiVe of the increased interest and
enthusiasm in the movement which is
being felt all over the state.
Secretary of State Heard.
Secretary of State Thos. Hall was
the next speaker, and commented on
the great strides which the last few
years have witnessed in the growing
of live stock and of the personal in
terest which he felt in the industry.
He hoped, hd said. that Mr.. Hardy's
prediction Of a packing house for Far
go would soon come true. and that
North Dakota will be enabled to carry
on it's own meat industry without
shipping outside the state.
Practical Stock Growers Talk.
Frank Sanford of Valley City, spoke
briefly on topics Of practical interest
20 stock growers of the state.
Clark w. Kelly of Devils Lake fol-
lowed. Mr.. Kelly is a practical stock
grower, and his remarks were listen
ed to with interest.
Speaks for Farm Women.
Mrs. Kelly, who came next, spoke
from. the standpoint of the farm wo-
men, and said that they are just as
much interested in the live stock
movement as are the men, though with
the man. interests which claim their
attention they cannot always KEEP
themselves so thoroughly informed on
it's progress as a the men.
Farmers Must Support State Fair.
w. D. Van Horn, secretary of the