Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26
DAYTON FARMERS.
DISCUSS OTTAWA.
PACKING H 0USE
M { M q E RS OF IMPROVEMENT
CLUB APE GIVEN PROSPECTUS
or NEW ENTERPRISE ALREADY
LAUNCHED IN THIS CITY.

attended held thus Tar TINS season
The program was especially Interest.
Ing, the talks being along the lines
that gave advice 10 the farmers on
live stock and farm held that opened
the eyes of many OF the progressive
farmers present.
President Beach presided and he
first invited any who desired to enroll
themselves as members OF the assoela.
ton and compimented them on the /
interes, shown IN the good work that /
the club was dong.
The meeting opened up with solo
by Miss Dorothy Rector and it was so
pleasing that she was obliged 10 sing
another selection.
Hon. A. c. Baldwin, OF Deer Park,
gave most scholarly talk on hos
raising and he gave facts and figures
To show that hog raising is one OF the
most popular branches OF modern
farming Mr. Baldwin had made eX.
periments at his farm and give data
on the cost Of hogs and the profits
derived from proper feeding and care
Ol swine. Mr. Baldwin made il clear
that hog owners should make il II
habit TO become better acquainted
with the hog for there was no animal
that would respond better to little
attention than the hog and he said
that il was music TO him to see Il hog
in peaceful repose, for then he knew
il was taking on fat MI. BALDWIN
urged the farmers to give more attcn,
ton to hog raising. especially in these
war times there could be nothing more
profitable The corn that would be
fed the swine would bring him as
much as 81 Il huShel.
Clifford b. Gregory, editor OF the
Prairie Farmer, gave an interesting
talk on farm help and told Of the Soy
ernnlents activities In providing hell
for th. farmers In 1873. lie said The
hiph schools and colleges would pro
vide many hands and would he ol
great service 10 the farmers neN'
yeor. He believed later that this coun
try would be provided with German
priosuera Of war who would he 'lset
almost entirely Oh the farm
Farm Advisor Brooks offered somi
practical suggestions Tor the treatneh
OF soft corn and said the use OF sal
was IA great means OF preserving lh'
corn. He found that much success
had been had and profits been lotih'
had been had where he had tiisle'
and found the asst treatment was l'al
ticularly beneficial
r. G.. Jordan called attention to IN
meeting Of the proposed new coopef'
tive packing plant and wanted som
information about il if possible. as h
believed 1t TO be one of the impof'ah
Industries that Ottawa had in view q
thi time
President Griegs of the Chamber G
Commerce, gave brief outline OF W
new plant and ne called attention I
an editorial appearing IN the IRAN
Farmer IN which ii was SAID the go
eminent had urged that no new II
dustries of this sort be undertaken
mi time. Mr.. Griggs read a few e.
cerpts from Mr. Cotton, who is
charge of the meat and live stock q
yision of Illinois for the government
lie said. The federal food admintsr
tion has several divisions, amor
others, the meat division The hea
of that division--not only Tor llilhoi
but for the entire nation. Is Mr. &C
ton, a lawyer from the East. vel
prosressing. wide.awake man, |
told. He makes his headquarters
Chicago. In answer to your questlo
he stated that the government had
soluteIy no policy of opposition
such a plant as you have on the III
ANY statement to that effect is VII
out authorization and contrary to t
governments position
Mr.. Criggs spoke of the care a
diligence exercised by the Chamber
Commerce in the case OF Mr. Dol
who will operate the new plant a
said that the references were OF
peeially high character and he 81
the Chamber Of Commerce favored
largely because Mr.. Beach and olht
believed such plant would be mi
profitable to both farmers and the c
alike. Mr. Griggs made 1t very cl'
that the plant was a most advanl
eous one and his remarks were gre
ed with applause.
Mr. Doud spoke OF the number
plants in successful operation in
United States and he said he asl
only fair treatment IN the manner
promoting and building his plant
Il this city. His IDEAS clearly shoN
his familiarity with the packing b
ness and after making Il very Ct
statement. Mr.. Gregory RESPOND
saving no was always IN FAVOR OF
n operative plants when they were
b operative and this instance he was
s familiar with the men or tho plan
MI Mr. Ionges, manager OF the
lace Grain and Supply company
lieved the matter should be given ~
investigation, but no specii'r Nc
was taken.