Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-27

vi 1uesday morning, January 18th,
Mr.. A. r. Vile spoke on .'Productive
Horse Breeding He treated his
subject comprehensiyely and any
horseman who attended could not fail
learn much from his remarks. The
is not going to take the bot
tom out of the horse business. Mr.,
Vile said, and he then showed how
the war in Europe is going to Stop
importation of horses and make It
imperative that the United States
raise all the animals used in this
country. America has horses as well
bred as any other country, Mr.. Vile
said, and all that is needed is that
horse breeders realize this and con
tinue to improve the strains. He adj
yised stock raisers not to go into the
business of raising thoroughbred
horses in large numbers all at once,
but to grow to this gradually.
How to Judge Horses.
Mr.. Vile then spoke on the way 10
judgE horses, Men, who are we'll
up in the horse raising industry, are
not afraid of the traction engine, said
TESTS on relative efficiency
have demonstrated that the horse
cannot be displaced by the tractor.
Certain types must be developed to
make efficient horses. This type must
not be blocky. The best horses must
be able to move. Points to be con
sidered in looking over and judging
age, intelligence, wide front. He
should have plenty of room for his
lungs and heart and be deep when
viewed from the side. His ears, head
and neck should show class, his stom-
ach must be large. Quality is very
important. Belgian and Percheron
horses have been more liable to foot
trouble"
The speaker also had something to
say about feeding horses. He econ
mended corn and oats, alfalfa and
corn silage, among some of the best
feeds, Alfalfa hay, he said, has been
found a very satisfactory food, and
corn silage, if used with judgment,
brings fine results. He said the
knowledge of feeding cheaply is i'm
portant, as profitable feeding cannot
be done with overlooking during the
winter. Horses should not be confin-
ed very much, he said. To tone up
"a horse Nh. Wiie recommended sew
.era1 feeds. Barley and warm bran
every Saturday, night has been found
excellent. New Orleans molasses,
mixed with oats, will give tone and
style, and oil of tar is al excellent
corrective.
Farm Management.
Tuesday afternoon Mr.. 0. p. Drake
gave a lecture on Farm Manage:
ment.' He mentioned the important
part that farm management has be,
gun to play in the handling of farms
He said that it is one of the big things
from now on. He said further that
what we are really trying to do is mo-
so much to get large productions pei
acre as to get larger productions pei
man. He mentioned the fact that II
alder countries the yield per acrt
Twas mighty important, but that it wa:
not always profitable. But what We
do want to get at is to make GU
farms the most profitable. He salt
that it was a foolish idea that farm
ers care about feeding the world
what the farmer wants is to make a
much money as possible for himsel
and family. In a large number of in
vestigations that have been carried O.
along the line of farm survey, a grea
difference in the labor income OF tn
different farmers has been found.
Mr.. Drake then referred to farr
survey figures that he had taken on
Beadle county farm. These flgure
were displayed on a chart and forme
the basis of a very interesting dls
cussion, nearly all presen takln
part. 1t would eem that the grea
est proposition that this farmer wa
up against was the feeding. 1t wa
very evident to see that he was nc
making as much money from liv
stock as he possibly could. Mr.. Drak
also stated that it is not a sigf of
large labor income simply because
man happens to handle a considerabl
amount of money during the yea
The labor income is derived only a
ter all the expenses have been d
Quoted and a certain interest on a
investments. No business is prof
able unless it gives a fair interest Q
sI all ullu SOLuStIihS wv
and above for a labor income.
pork Production.
Mr.. WIFE followed by a talk 9
"Pork Production" After reyieWir
briefly the different breeds of hos
being grown in this country, he sa
! that We, as South Dakota farmers, a.
most interested in Chester White
Poland Chinas, Duroc Jerseys al
Berkshires than perhaps n 9th
breeds. He mentioned the fact tn
breeding is very important, but tn
breeding and, feeding go hand
Inland, and that you cannot deVelt
I~eficiency in one without the othe
IHe said that in selecting sires O
should look for one well deyelope
with wide front, giving plenty
room for the vital organs, short net
vide back, large hams and very de
Through he body. The SOW shou
Ilbe well developed and finer than T
boar.
Live Stock Diseases.
iii on wednesday morning an adore
was delivered by Mr.. Vile on I'll
stock Diseases" He named over
moat common and costly diseas