The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-11

men ; A>SOiidJIon last night were
taken at the close of a mass meeting
in the Courthouse when the keynote
idea was brought out that commercial
interests in the cities must aid in a
dairy movement which will result in
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better farm production.
An organization or "feeling" CON-
mittoe was named which will canvass
the territory that is to be covered by
the new association and develop the
idea of a dairy organization. Their
work will be conducted with a view of
holding a large dairy meeting here
in the fall. At that time the dairy
mems association will be permanently
organized.
The members OF the committee
when will conduct the preliminary
work o. melting interest in the dairy
project are: L. D. Baker. OF Sikeston,
Scot County; Wash Miller, of Oak
Ridge, Cape County; Chas. c. Schuett-
Ter, of Farmingtcn. s.. Francois Coun-
"; Andrew Hciser. Of Kcisd, Scott
Cou2ty; G.. F. NcFadden, CT Kenneth,
Dunllin County; Harry Lrmrrich, CT
Puxico, Stoddard County.
II. Baker was made chairman of
the committee to lead tie work, and
N lie fall, he will communicate with
the other members Of the committee in
determining the tine for the large
dairymen's. meeting to be held for the
permanent organization.
The dairy meeting tool; up all the
afternoon at the auditorium in the
Normal School, and was in session till
late last night at the Courthouse.
The proposition that the business
man living in the city has to get into
the game and aid the dairy farmer
with his organization before perman-
ent success will come to many of the
farmers of the community, was crys-
talized last night in the address of J.
L. Harcourt, dairy expert.
"The dairy COW has become q neces-
sity to most farms to make them pay
ing propositions" he said. "Until the
farmer is in a position to make more
money from his farm with the same
expenditure of labor that he now is
putting on his place, our country will
decline.
"The farmer must get more out of
his effort, and It is up to the business
interests to aid him in doing this. The
result may well be attained through
such organizations in which both the
dairy farmers and the commercial in
terescs participate.
''With all due regard for the work
of Your County Farm Adviser c. NJ.
McWiIiams-his work has been fine
/ dare say that not tvo-thirdS of the
farmers of this county cooperate with
him as they should and not one out
of forty Of the business men do.
"The dairy COW must come to this
county to increase the productive pow
or Of the land and there must be gen
eraI move by the business men to aid
in bringing the dairy COW here.
an Illinois business men have or
gained to aid in the propagation of |
good cattle. They are teaching the
farmers to set a standard for them
selves in the quality of their stock and |
they arc demanding now that COWS
must stand an exceedingly high test
for butter fats to belong in Illinois.
The same proposition can be engen-
dered in Cape County"
A. H. Hinchey. secretary Of the Fed
GRAFTON Of Commercial Clubs. follow
ed Mr. Harcourt and announced the
concrete suggestion Of the Communi-
ty Committee of the st. Louis Bust
ness Mems League.
The league offers to cooperate with
the Cape Girardeau Commercial Club
in furthering dairying interests by go
ing into partnership in stocking the
county With pure-bred cattle. This re-
suit will he obtained in this manner.
The league will put up dollar for dol
ar with the Commercial Club in fur
nishing pure bred stock with which
ia!~ymen may do their stock breed
ne.
President Sam Carter last night de-
dared that a conference will be held
between the Agriculture Committee of
The club and Farm Adviser MeWn-
lam to determine details about the
p9c-,o'c offer a