Warren sheaf., 1917-12-12
COUNTY LIVE STOCK
BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

(The following article by ]. S. Hille-,
Doe, Of Warren, published in the last
issue Of The Farmer, shows what has
been accomplished in Marshall county
in the way Of live stock improvement.
We believe it would be to the interest
Of every progressive farmer in the
county to enroll as member Of the
County Breeders Association and thus
help to make Marshall county the ban
ner county for improved live stock
Ed.)
The Marshall County (Minn.) Live
Stock Breeders Association was organ
lied the spring of 1915, with member
ship Of eight The members we're all in
terested in the movement and still are,
but it is not an easy task to create very
much enthusiasm, being situated as we
are in the heart of the Red River Val
ley known as the bread basket Of the
world) where the main thought hereto
fore has been the promotion Of small
grain farming. Since our organization
we have been favored with good re-
turns Of small grains and splendid
prices, and tile corn crops have not
shown up so good. Though the en-
couragement for live stock has not
been very attractive, our membership
has increased to % active members.
Much interest; IS shown, as MANY effthe
members have built asilos the past,tWe
years and the growth Of the, assoeia-
tion seems to be healthy and permanent.
Our locality seems we'll adapted for
stock, as we can grow clover, alfalfa,
and fodder corn in abundance. While
our association is called the Marshall
County Live Stock Breeders Associa-
tion, it has not as yet extended beyond
the territory tributary to Warren. The
aim of the association is to encourage
the breeding Of better stock and to ex-
change locally, so far as practicable
also to cooperate in buying and selling
Of stock.
During the winter of 1916 commit
T tee was sent to purchase for the mem
bers Of the association carload of.
pure-bred stock. They were successful
in finding most Of the desired animals.
Some from The Farmer Farm were in
cluded in the purchase. This placed
some pure-bred animals with most of
our members. AS yet our pure-bred
herds are small, although we have some
very nice high grades. We are fortun-
ate in having a few older breeders
among us that have helped supply the
local wants to a certain extent. As
such 1 can name the p. Frost Spauld-
ing Farm Company, managed by G. u.
Spaulding. This farm has herd of
Holsteins consisting Of 45 pure-bred
land 43 grade females Their herd sire
lis King Watson Segis Pontiac No.
134193. L. Lamberson, breeder Of
Polled Durhams, has fine herd Of 30
females headed by Dexter No. 11347.
VIM. G. Miller, breeder Of Shorthorn
and Polled Durhams, has 36 females
headed by Double Standard sire, Mar
shall Royal. Most Of the females are
descendants Of Royal Of Riverside
I239679. We also have among us many
breeders Of hogs, mostly the Duroc Jer-
lsey and o. /. G.
i During the winter Of 1917 we organ
ized to prepare for a pure-bred sow sale
sometime in the early part Of 1918
This may only serve as an experiment
and will likely not extend much beyond
the local territory; yet we hope to
stimulate some interest by the move.
ment. breed Duroc Jerseys and have
a pure.bred Holstein sire, but only
grade cows.
Shall we suffer Belgiums fate? Sex
'fWomanhood" next Monday and Tues
q day at The Strand,