Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-25

Pine County,! AFTER COnSIOeT0Dle
discussion each member wrote out
the points he considered needed
most attention. Then after further
discussion the directors reached q
unanimous agreement that the main
livestock problems in order Of their
importance are: I. Need OF better
feed and care. 2. The need OF bet
ter sires. 3. The need OF creating
greater interest In good livestock.
I. The need Of more comfortable
housing and ventilation. s. The
need OF better dairy records. The
directors were unanimous In basing
their livestock program or platform
on the above problems.
Election Of Officers.
Motion mace that temporary pres.
ident and temporary secretary be
made permanent officers OF the
board OF directors for one year; Sec
onded. voted and passed.
Motion made that August Wick
strom Of Pine City. be made vice
president for one year. seconded.
voted and passed.
Motion made that L. G. Petersen
Of Askov be made treasurer for one
year, seconded. voted and passed.
The directors then discussed the
various breeds and kinds OF live
stock to recognize by the County As
ISOLATION and appointed the follow
ing men as chairmen to the standing
committees for their respective
breeds, each chairman to select two
other members OF his committee:
shorthorns: John Hancock. Brook
Park.
Guernsey: Godfrey schott. Brook
Park.
Holsteins: John Golf. Hinckley.
Herefords: Elmer Zeigler. Brook
Park.
Red Poll: John Won Rueden.
Hinckley.
Jersey: No member representing
this breed. present.
Hogs: Anton Spinler. Hinckley.
Horses: r. w. Adams. Bruno.
Sheep: G. w. Butler. Brook Park.
Poultry: Deferred for the present.
Motion made. voted and passed.
that the secretary notify these COM
mittee chairmen Of their appoint
ment and duties and that the secre-
tary send 81 for dues for each men,
Der to the State Livestock Associa-
ton.
Resolutions Adopted.
I. Resolved: that the Pine Coun-
~ Livestock Breeders Association
endorse and encourage boys and girls
club work with calves. pigs and
sheep and assist them In locating
and securing we'll bred animals to
start with.
3. In view Of the feeding prob
lens facing the farmers Of Pine
County and in view Of the fact that
proper feed and care according to
the farmers circumstances will in
crease the net return by 1919 to 30Pt
or . net increase to the cream
checks Of the county Of 100000 to
100000. Therefore. BE 1T RE-
SOLvND: that a strong campaign
for better feed and care he endorsed
by the Association and that the
farmers be encouraged to plan their
crops 40 a. to furnish the best pos
sible winter feeds next fall.
3. WHEREAS. better sires are
the only medium for increasing the
productive capacity Of our future
herds: BE 1T RESOLVED: That the
Association condemn the use of the
scrub breeding stock and that the
Association help every member to
secure the service Of the best sire
available. preferably a pure bred
from healthy high producing stock
I. RESOLVED: That Cooperative
Bull Associations be encouraged as
the cheapest method Of herd improve
ment and that better housing, bet
ter ventilation and disease control
be encouraged as important items IN
livestock improvement and net re-
turns.
Motion made. voted and passed
that the above resolutions be adopted
and given wide publicity.
Motion made. voted and passed
that Mr.. L. c. Petersen he impow
ered to represent the board Of direc
Itors In matters pertaining to clu'
work.
No further business, meeting ad
tourned.