The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-04

One of the reasons for the lack of
uniformity in the quality of our live
stock is the fact that many of our
individual farmers have not adhered
to one type of breed or sire. The
results provide a striking example
of the need of organization. With
the organized community many adj
vantages are to be gained. First of
all, greater interest will be taken in
the proper methods of breeding,
feeding, etc., with the result that a
definite community type will be es-
tablished and the members will work
together in maintaing that ideal.
United action is brough about in the
prevention and eradiction of disease,
combined action along this line be-
ing for more effective and economical
than Individual effort. The good ef-
feet of combined action on the part
OF the breeders of a community in
preventing the spread of such dis
ease as hog cholera, for instance, can
readily be appreciated. Much can
also b accomplished in similar
manner in stamping out contagious
diseases among other classes of live
stock, and by the adoption of proper
sanitary methods further outbreaks
in the community can be avoided. A
reputation for sound, healthy stock
is most desirable and valuable as
set.
Additional advantage is obtained in
marketing the surplus stock. The
individual breeder is compelled to
seek his own market. A further
drawback is the higher freight rate
and lack of railroad facilities owing
to shipments having to be made in
lots of less than a carload. With
the organized community the market
is established and freight charges
are reduced by carload shipments,
which may be made up Of stock be-
longing to several persons. Ship
ments made in this way insure bet
ter railroad service, and the small
breeder shares with the larger breed
er the benefit of reduced transporta-
ton charges.
The successfully organized COM
munity centralizes the matter Of
buying, and purchasers will pay bet
ter prices than would be the case if
they were compelled to go to the ad-
ded expense of travelling from place
to place in order to get the required
number of animals Of the quality they
desire. These satisfied customers
will be an additional agency whereby
the reputation Of the community and
the quality of it's live stock will De
spread to other sections and states.
Additional publicity is to be gain
ed through advertising. Attractive
well-prepared advertising judiciously
placed is an important factor in
drawing attention to the community
as breeding center and attracting
customers.
Through the regular meetings of
the association the members are
brought in contact with each other,
matters of general interest are dis
cussed, spirit of friendly rivalry is
stimulated, and more neighborly
feeling prevails. These meetings will
also have much to do in the main
tanning the proper enthusiasm so es-
entail to the success of the organi-
zation and the good of the communi-
ty in general.
1t will also be found desirable and
>elpful to have occasional addresses
~ prominent stockmen and scient-
lists from the state agricultural COL
eges and experiment stations. In
this way various subjects are discus
ed in detail and many difficult prob
'ems solved.
The history of the associations and
districts mentioned is one of contin-
led success. Their growth and in
>uence have been marked, and their
xample can we'll be followed by
'ther sections where such organiza-
ions do not exist. The department
gives assistance, through it's agents
II the field, in forming local associa.
5ions for live stock improvement.