The Sauk Centre herald., 1918-08-15

ture of the county agent on Aug. g
will know that we do not have his
name included on our list and we
would appreciate very much if all
breeders not receiving this letter
would write in informing the Farm
Bureau office what stock of this breed
they have registered in their herds.
The Short Horn breeders of the
county have been asked to gather at
the Short Horn exhibit on the fair
grounds on Aug. % at 80 p. M, at
which time suitable quarters will be
found for electing officers of the
county Short Horn breeders associa-
tion. Booklets pointing out the ad-
vantages of the Short Horn cattle will
be handed out during fair week to all
parties interested in this breed.
Every breeder of registered stock of
any breed should feel that it is his
duty to help in the forming Of his
county association and to work at all
times for the interest and advance
ment of the breed which he is breed
ing. The Hereford, Brown Swiss and
Guernsey breeders will be informed
by letters sent out from this office
as to time and place of holding their
meeting for election of officers and
forming their county association.
p. w. Huntemer,
County Agent.
4 =
Live Stock at the Benton County Fair.
The one big outstanding feature of
any successful agricultural fair is it's
exhibit of live stock. The Benton
county fair is particularly fortunate
as the counties tributary to it are
famed for their great herds of pure
horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poul-
try. Some of these herds have an in
ternational reputation. At the same
time only small percentage of these
animals are owned by the big, or So
called professional breeders. Some of
the best animals in the region are
owned by farmers who have only
small number of pure breds.
In the 1917 Fair, first prize in the
class for aged cows went to an ex-
hibitor who had only a few head on
exhibit and this was in one of the
hardest contested classes.
Each year the Association has made
additions and engagements to its
Premium list in both classes and sizes
of premiums paid. Among important
additions in the 1913 premium list is
the distribution of $4,000 in four
prizes for grade draft foals born since
January LIST, 1918. This amount is
donated to the Association by C. S.
Bunnell and the J. H. Ruettell Cloth
ing company.
The sheep and hog departments
have also been greatly strengthened
this year. In both horse and cattle
departments there are satisfactory
number of classes for all standard
breeds. The poultry department is
making arrangements for a greater
display than has ever been shown in
central Minnesota. About fifty new
coops are being added to the large
number in use and indications are
that they will lbe filled with a pen
showing of birds. In this division
premiums are paid on all breeds of
poultry recognized by the standard
perfection.
Improved live stock means more
money for each man engaged in live
stock productions. he county fair is
doing splendid work in encouraging
this work. Each and every farmer in
the territory tributary to the Benton
County Fair should count it privi-
lege as well as duty to exhibit at
least portion of his herd in one or
more departments at the 1918 fair.
Indirectly he will derive much benefit
from it in advancing farm standards
and directly he may win satisfactory
cash premiums.
Arr UNapr ovrE,c or cATIR