The Holly chieftain., 1917-05-11
Pleasant Meeting Held In Club
Rooms Last Yrtdsy

All hONSOAc'
Joe Boetto
Edward Klein
j. H. Leonard
Richard Wendt
There was no change in the list
of officers with the exception OF Mr..
Wend't who takes the place of +. II.
Puntenney in the Hartman dis
trict on the board Of directors Mr..
Puntenney has not lost any inter
est in the club, but the increasing
business OF his bank and the fact
that his Office force has enlisted IN
the army makes it almost impossi-
BILE for him to attend meetings OF
the directors OF the association.
Seey. and Treas. E. R. Jones gave
. financial statement of Dairy Day
held under the auspices of the club
and the Holly Commercial club.
After all prizes and expenses for
the day were paid, balance was
left in the treasury which will be
put in the fund for use next year.
The club treasury shows balance
of $l9390 on hand, with no out
standing bills. The secy. gave list
OF special and regular meetings
held during the year. The average
attendance at these meetings has
been sixty-fivc. The list of speakers
brought to Holly to advance the
Holstein breed and the dairy In.
crest. includes DR.. Morton and Mr..
Nevius OF Fort. Collins; NJ. E. Pen
rose, c. w. Hall, C. H. Hinman Of
Denver: L. W. Pratt, Pennsylvania,
H. G. VanPelt, Waterloo, Iowa, j. 7.
Morgan. Memphis, Tennesee DR..
Hubert Work, Pueblo. Colorado.
George T. Stinson, Colorado Springs,
c. Gtocker Of the Helvetia Go. and
q unmber Of local speakers from
Lamar. The club has over fifty
active members and is steadily
growing.
The president in his annual ad-
dress, gave as the reason of the
healthy growth OF the club, the fine
spirit Of cooperation by all memb-
bers, as well as the increasing inter
est in Holstein and dairy matters.
He spoke of the early struggles
of the club and the slow improve
ment in herds account OF the lack
of experience and funds, and
showed that improvement was
gradually taking place. The num-
her of good cattle being brought in
10 increasing, especially among the
promising young sires. Well bred
young sires from such as King Pom
tiac Champion, Maple Crest King
Dekol, Western Ascalon Champion,
etc. have been brought in during
tho past few months. A combina-
ton OF capital among the members
to import one of the best sires to be
had is now possible. He recon-
mended the establishment of
monthly market day to be devel.
oped at Holly under the auspices
OF the club on the plan used in
Denmark.
He suggested that the interest Of
the ladies, which is shown by their
regular attendance. be fostered in
some practical way. The children
OF all members should be given an
early start in dairy education, and
their education can best be accom-.
plished by making them actual
owners of good stock. Financial
backing for the benefit of the child.
ren OF members Of the club has been
offered from several sources.
A round table to bring out the
experience and solve problems of
the members will be established
this fall. This will assist in the de.
velopment Of speakers on dairy
subjects. The club is in need OF
more local speakers as they are
constantly being requested to send
speakers to meetings in other 10.
calities. The club has several mem.
bers, especially among the men who