Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-11-13
Whirlwind Holstein Campaign.

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wisconsin today is the second larg-
est Holsteln state in the Union and is
generally recognized in the central
west as being the leader in Holstein
activities. In order to maintain this
position and see to it that Wisconsin
Holsteln interests are properly taken
care Of, more vigorous and unified
effort is absolutely essential. Our
nelghborIng states are becoming high
| ly organized and expending large sums
OF money exploiting the merits of Hol-
stein breeders in these respective
states, which makes it imperative that
Wisconsin bestir herself in the face
of these facts in order to properly
meet such competition.
There is no state in the central west
so well equipped to conduct its Hol-
stem interest in such big way as the
state of Wisconsin because of the large
membership and the splendid quality
of Holsteins which have been raised
for many years. Wisconsin has col1n
ties, for instance, that have more pure
bred and high grade Holsteins than
some of our sister states which are
making bigger noise in the Holstein
world in the way Of advertising than
is Wisconsin.
The purpose of this whirlwind cam
paign of meetings which is designed
to cover practically every Holstein
district in the state of Wisconsin is to
stimulate more highly developed
state organization in order that Wis
consin Holstein interests may be bet
ter represented at our national meet
ings. Wisconsin should be so organiz-
ed that practically every member of
the National Holstein-F riesian, Asso-
citation will have vote at our next
annual meeting at st. Paul. This
means that we ought to have in the
neighborhood of two thousand proxies
at this meeting. Last year we had
more proxies at the national meeting
at Philadelphia than any other state
and by reason of this fact our dele
gates were treated with proper court
esq and Wisconsin's interests were
therefore respected before the policy
of the National Association was voted. |
In order that Wisconsin may receive
her fair apportionment of the extra |
money going into the treasury of the |
National Holstein- Friesian Associa- |
ton of America by reason of the in
crease in transfer fees, it is necessary
that our Holstein interests be high
ly organized. If the breeders thruout
Wisconsin get back of this movement
IN the proper spirit there is no cues
ION but what we will have ample funds
to put at least one or two salaried
held men on the job who will devote
their entire time to the development
of Holsteln interests. In order to keep
up the demand for Wisconsin Holstein
cattle 1t is necessary that the merits
II our cattle be properly exploited
Which means that ample funds must
De provided to support the proper a.
sencies who are qualified to adequate
y conduct this work. Is
The best of speakers are procured to
ddress these meetings which will be-
IN the latter part of November and |
viii close during the fore part of De-
ember. The possible itinery of meet
1gs is as follows: Monroe, James
lille, Elkhorn, Waukesha, Lake Mills, I
Vatertown, Fond du Lac, West Bend.
heboygan, Manitowoc, Chiffon, APP
Teton, Oshkosh, Waupaca, Grand