Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-01
THEDAlRYCA1TLE CONGRESS.
Great Cattle and Dairy Show at
Waterloo Sept. 27-0ct. 3. =:
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Great Cattle and Dairy Show al
Waterloo Sept. 27-0ct. 3.
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In every industry, and especially
those that have to do with the produc-
ton of human food, there is a great
revolutionary movement for the en-
enlargement of more economical pro.
duction. The increase in the value
of Land in the middle west and the
relatively rapid growth of our popu-
lation demands an effort on the part
of every tiller OF the soil to practice
more intensive farming.
Dairymen, breeders Of dairy cattle
and farmers in Iowa and the central
west realize at this time more than
ever before tho necessity OF learning
more in regard to dairying. AS COM
pared with other phases of agricul'
ture, intensive and = efficient dairy
farming is somewhat of a new indus
try in the corn belt.
Oh most farms Of this section, meth
DDS used in producing milk and but
terfat are crude when compared with
methods in vogue In older dairy CEN
tiers. The farmers deserve no cen
sure for this condition because in the
past the cheaper farms, inexpensive
feed and extensive holdings have been
SO favorable to making money from
other lines that little regard has been
given the dairy cow. He has been
prone to overlook the fact that extern
sive farming and the selling of grain
and hay IN their raw state will, in
the course Of time, render the land
unproductive.
During the past few years, condi-
lions have been changing rapidly.
Land has advanced in price and at
the same time in many vicinities it
has correspondingly declined in pro-
ductive value. The question now is,
How can land valued at from 1928
to $3.50 per acre be farmed profit
ably?" - ~~1
The, solution OF the problem is to
make use of good dairy cows. Re-
peated experiments have shown that
= good COW is not only great retain
or 4 and builder OF soil fertility, but
she il also the most economical and
profitable producer OF human food.
Although the dairy - industry has
been mentioned as 4 most profitable
department Of the Iowa farm, yet~the
conditions which exist today on the
average farm do not return satisfac-
tory results. This is due to the fact
that the many COWS MIXED through
out the corn belt are not of the prop
er type. They are the ordinary ami
mails that are kept for both milk pro-
duction and beef production. They
are the type of, animal that cannot
produce a profit on high priced land,
even though they have all of the ad-
vantages of good feed and care. The
dairy industry on the average farm
also lacks business methods, and, as
every other phase of agricultural work
needs systematic supervision in order
to be successful. ~ 4,
The methods employed by the most
progressive dairymen throughout the
state are doing great deal to i'm
prove the average Iowa, COW. b. The
Introduction of the 1abcock test and
scales demonstrate that the poor COW
is the source Of very little profit and
In thousands OF instances the cause
OF direct loss. In these cases her sole
value is that she provides market
for the grains and grasses grown upon
the farm and at the same time con-
serves the richness Of the soil. From
this standpoint even the farmer who
milks cows. which produce less milk
and butter than is required to pay
for their feed, is in the long run
wiser than he who sells the produc-
tive ingredients Of his soil to his
neighbor or to the middleman who
ships it abroad. The American farm
er, however, is not content to make
money solely by saving. He knows
that by substituting for the common
COW one of the real productive type,
it is possible to render his farm
richer from year Ito year and at the
same. time make greater immediate
pTOuIS Ludu from any OtueT source Oh
agriculture.
:. Among the many activities exercis.
ed to further this growing industry
is the Dairy Cattle Congress. This
show since it's inception six years ago
has had a marvellous growth and is
today recognized as one of the most
important institutions of its kind in
the world. 1t is national in it's scope.
The cattle which are exhibited come
from, all parts Of the United States
and the machinery, dairy appliance
and produce exhibits represent an
equally wide area.
The 1915 show which will be held
Sept. 9th to Oct. 3rd inclusive, prom.
Uses to be much larger than those of
previous years. This is largely due
to the hearty cooperation which the
management has received from all
organizations which have to do with
the building up Of the Iowa farm.
Every One Should Hear Concerts. I