The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-11
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MEETING RED
RIVER VALLEY
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DAIRYMEN ON
President Selvig Detained on
Account of "Flu"; Pure /
Bred Cows High =.
$500 BEING PAID BY
-. DAIRYMEN OF VALLEY
Visitors VIII Be Guests of the
Commercial Club Tonight;
Special Program

The influenza epidemic greatly in
terfered with the attendance at the
fourteenth annual convention of the
Red kiver Dairymen's association
convention, which opened today In
the Elko theatre, Bemidji, but not
withstanding a smaller attendance
than anticipated the meeting is one
of utmost Importance. Secretary
Leonard Houske of Halstad, to a
Pioneer representative, stated he had
received several letters from promi-
nent members saying they would be
unable to be present owing to their
being sick, or members OF their fam
lilies. The drain financially, caused
by war activities, abetted by high
train fare, also had it's effect.
M. Sorenson of Pelican Rapids,
programmed to respond to the ad-
dress of welcome by City Attorney
Fisk, was among those detained by
illness and L. Jenson Of Clearbrook
filled that duty. The invocation at
the opening was by Rev. Blaine Lam
bert, pastor of the Methodist church.
President Selvig Ill.
The opening was scheduled to be
taken care of by President c. g..
Selvig of Crookston, but he is a
victim of the plague and N. p. Han
son Of Westburn acted as presiding
officer, he being first yice-president.
In his address he cited the fact that
Red River Valley dairymen were pay
ing as high as $500 each for cows.
Secretary 5Houske and Treasurer
G.. M, Davidson Of Climax were
, re
James Sorenson, state dairy ana
food commissioner, was on the pro-
gram for an address On the The
States Relation to the Dairy Indus
try" but sickness Of two children
detained him, also. F. o. Johnson
of St., Paul, state dairy inspector,
substituted and read the paper pre-
pared by Mr.. Sorenson.
j.. j.. Afternoons Program.
~ The program this afternoon Is as
follows: a -I.-r2t :S' '|' -.
Music.
Announcements
1.-THE Problems for the Beginner in
Dairying''-Prof. A. J. Mcclure, Min
nesota Agricultural college.
FINANCING the Dairy Farmer in
Northern Wisconsin"-Benjamin
Faast, EauClaire
Address-H. J. Hughes, editor OF
Farm Stock and Home, Minneapolis.
Dairy COW judging contest--Clar-
ence Nelson, Bemidji; A. A. Aamodt,
Bemidji, and Leonard Houske, Hal
stad.
A dairy cow Judging contest Will
take place at o'clock p. m. This
dairy stock Judging contest Will oe
between the actual dairy farmers and
actual butter makers. All are privi-
legged to enter this contest.
Commercial Club Tonight.
This evening the visitors Will be
guests at the Commercial club, the
committee being as follows: q. H.
Winter, secretary of the club; A. w.
Aamodt, south Beltrami county agri-
cultural director, and E. B. Berman.
There will be awarding OF the
prizes in judging and association
contests in charge of Leonard
Houske. Some time during the even
ing the butter will be auctioned.
There will be program of enter
tafnment.
Thursday Morning.
tlhO tHSdLLGy lV " SioSH'
1.-THE Buttermaker's Joys and Sor-
rows'--M. P. Mortenson, Albert Lee,
manager of the State creamery.
"The Cooperative Creameries and
the Operators Association" --~ II.
Sandholt, St. Paul, secretary and
editor Of the Dairy Record.
Thursday Afternoon.
Commercial club 1880 o'clock
Music.
Feeding and Caring for the Dairy
Cows" P. Grout, president OF
Minnesota State Dairymen's associa~
tion
"Healthful Surroundings for the
Dairy Cow''-Dr. c. P. Fitch, chief
of veterinary division, University OF
Minnesota farm, st. Paul.
Reports Of committees.
Election of officers.