The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-03-22

FAILS T0ATTRACT
Few Dairy Herds in Crawford County
May Have Seen Responsible for
the Small Attendanee.
ALL COULD HAVE PRoFITEo
Prominent Daitymen Accompany the
Train and Give Very Interesting
Taiks-Dr. Gibson Sings.
The dairy special. which visited
points in western Iowa last week, fail
ed to attract much of crowd when it
reached Denison on Friday afternoon.
The fact that Crawford county has
very few dairy herds may be RESPONSE
BILE for the small attendance. although
every farmer who has milk cows
could have protited by hearing the lee
lures delivered by men who have made
a study Of this important industry.
The three special cars came into Den
ison over the Illinois Central railway,
being attached to the regular west
bound passenger train. which arrives
in Denison about noon. The afternoon
program was divided into three parts,
the first being the lectures at the high
school gymnasium. Mr.. w. = Bar
ney state dairy and food commission
err Of Des Moines, was the first speaker
on the program and devoted his time
to boosting for the dairy. He declared
that the local cooperative diaries
need and are worthy Of help for they
bring results to the localities in which
they are situated. Mr. Barney stated
that there are 476 creameries in the
state of Iowa, and that 40 OF these
are located in the northern two-thirds
of the state, showing that the north Is
more inclined to the dairy industry
than the southern part Of the state,
and for that reason the land in north
ern Iowa is worth from SIS to 500
more an acre than land in southern
Iowa. In speaking of the seed corn
proposition Mr. Barney advised that
farmers in northern Iowa purchase
seed corn from their neighbors or
seed houses in this locality or little
north OF here and not send to the
southern part of the state for 1t. The
reason for this is that the corn from
southern Iowa will not mature in the
\, northern part of the state. Mr.. Bar
~. by exefyQn e
present g he had much valuable hin-
formation to impart.
r. E., Estle, dairy expert, who accom-.
panied the train. was the next speak.
er on the program, and he gave those
present an insight into the care OF
dairy herd along the line Of proper ra-
tons Mr.. Estle could not say too
much in favor OF the silo, but in build
ing one he impressed upon his audi
ence that 1t should be built of good air
tight material that would prevent an
excess of air reaching the sliage.
The contents of silO must be kept
air tight II the best results are OBJ
tanned, said Mr.. Estle. and on bringing
out this point he said that those who
make sauer kraut do not use barrel
with stays that will permit the air to
get in, for then when ready to use it
would be found in mushy condition.
He advised farmers who do not have
silos to grind their corn, cob and all
so there would be no waste as there Is
q. certain amount of feeding value in
the cob. He ended by giving few
: examples of balanced rations for milk
cows.
DR.. ]. I. Gibson, our former towns
man. was present and favored the
audience with his famous song on the
Iowa milk cow, which was appreciated
by everyone present.
Astor <t.o 1ooftpos all wont tn tho
Laub livery barn to inspect the local
dairy cows which had been brought
in for Judging purposes. 1t had been
planned to look over the cows present,
but the time was so limited that the
characteristics OF only one or two cows
were explained.
A number of people took advantage
of visiting the three special cars on
the l. C. tracks. All three cars were
lighted by farm lighting plant which
can be installed on any Iowa farm at a
small cost.
Water was supplied to the cars by
farm pumping and storage system.
There was also type of milking ma
chine in operation, which created con-
siderable interest among those who
had never had an opportunity of see
inS Ou6 ~ Iuchc WOuucA1uA uACuhACo'
There were several other exhibits in
the way OF Babcock testers. separat-
ors, milking utensils etc. One Of the
most interesting exhibits was that
showing the relative value of foods. 1t
was shown that beans and corn meal
are the only food stuffs that are rela.
lively cheaper than milk.
There were three cows on exhibition
in one of the cars, one prize Jersey
for which the owner has refused $4,000
and also Holstein and an Ayrshire,
al! three being representative OF lead.
ing dairy breeds, All three cows have
been tested and made records in the
production of milk and butter.
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