Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-06-26
MORE live STOCK;
BETTER FARMING
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Red Lake Falls, president Of the Live
Stock Breeders Association, who was
unable to be present, F. A. Green, of
Stephen, made very acceptable sub
stitute and responded in a neat speech.
G. L. Spaulding, of Warren, Vice Pres
ident of the Red River Valley Stock
Breeders Associate presided at this
meeting. T.
An address by Prof. A. w. McKer-
row, Secretary Of the Minnesota Live
Stock Breeders Association, followed
next, and was full Of practical sugges-
lions. He spoke of the Importance of
the live stock industry to the individ-
ual farmer and to the nation, dwelling
especially on the Importance of the
dairy COW and the value of dairy pro
ducts as human food. 1t has been
scientifically determined that milk is a
very necessary food for the proper de-
velopment of the growing child. Milk
fed people are the strongest and live
the longest and those nations who con-
sumo large quantities of dairy pro-
ducts are the most 5virile and pro-
gressive. Butter fat is very essen
tial part in the diet of children as we'll
as grown-ups and no other form of fat,
vegetable or animal, can take it's place
in a well balanced human ration. He
had himself been instrumental in
launching milk campaign in Mime
apOlis and other cities for increased
consumption of dairy products. He
found that many families used butter
substitutes like troco and other pro-
ducts. some because these products
were cheaper pound for pound, althO
not in food value, and others because
they were ignorant Of their food value,
believing them to be ''just as good as
the genuine dairy product. Mr.. Nc
Kerrow urged that more attention be
paid to the breeding and feeding of live
stock in this valley, the growing of
corn, clover and alfalfa, and the build
ing of silos. BY such system of farm
ing, including a judicious rotation of
crops, the fertility of our soil will
never be depleted. The Red River Val
ley ought to be famed as a breeding
GROUND LOT SOOu i've STOCK.
j. D. McGregor, of Brandon Man.,
President of the Brandon Winter Live
Stock Show, was the next speaker. He
has been leading spirit in building
up the Brandon Live Stock Show, one
of the largest and most successful
shows of its kind in America. Mr.. Nc
Gregor was here specially for the pur-
pose of telling the people how the
little city of Brandon had been able to
erect a large permanent building for
their show: A stock association was
formed in which shares were sold to
business men and farmers interested in
developing the live stock industry. By
this method funds were obtained for
the erection Of building that was to
cost $4,000. This building answered
the purpose for two years, when it be-
came necessary to provide larger quar-
tiers. The next step was to raise
$4,000 for an additional building.
This was done, too, and now over 900
head Of stock are exhibited every year
in two huge buildings and live stock
dollars are made to farmers who are
learning to appreciate the value Of
good breeding animals. The fair has
been of great educational value to the
people in all western Canada. The
1alr pays out annually from $4,000 to
to $4,000 in prizes. A winter fair like
that established in Crookston would do
much to promote the live stock indus
try in the Red River Valley and make
for better and more profitable farming.
Live stock is necessary for permanent
agriculture. Mr. McGregor is himself
honor of having won two champion
ship prizes in one year at the big In
national Stock Show in Chicago on
cattle of the same breed, bred and fed
by him.
Address by Duncan Marshall.
Hon. Duncan Marshall, Minister Of
Agriculture in Alberta, Canada, was
the next man introduced. He is man
of international reputation and as a
speaker on agricultural topics has
probably not his equal in all America
And he brought a message that was an
inspiration to every worker on the
farm. No farmer who heard him but
went away with a greater apprecia ton
Of the Importance and nobleness of
agriculture and with a determination
to magnify, and dignity his calling
more than ever in the future
He said there is no business that re-
quires so much training if it is to be
done right, as that Of farming. Fairs
have a great educational influence. 1t
is very necessary to interest the boys
and girls in the raising of live stock
and other activities on the farm.
Often boys do not like to milk or take
care Of cows because they have not the
right kind of cows on the farm. After
milking poor, scrawny, dried up COW
the boy may feel like giving her kick
when he gets thru. But give the boy
a slick, fine COW that gives lots of milk,
so that his pail gets filled up, he will
got eniOVment Out Of his work and