The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
BETTER STOCK BREEDING
MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
NORTH OF MAPLETON
Several Speakers Urged Farmers
To Confine Activities To
Cattle Raising

DeIIer DIeeulnS OF DAIRY CdLtle, was
the topic Of discussion at a second
of a series of community gatherings
held last evening at the Evergreen
Cramer three and half miles north
of Mapleton, at which about one hun
dred people interested in Holstein
cattle were present. Some time ago
the Holstein breeders of this coun-
ty decided to hold a series of twi-
light meetings for the purpose of ex-
changing ideas on better methods Of
raising that strain of dairy cattle. The
one held last night at Mr.. Cramer's
far. Several gentlemen present at
last nights meeting gave short talks
on cattle raising. and at the close of
the evenings program of speaking
and cow judging, those present were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Cramer
at luncheon consisting OF all the
pure Holstein milk one could drink,
doughnuts, sandwiches, and ice cream
made from Holstein cream, which
was greatly enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Cramer has an up to date stock
farm with fine modern buildings, and
now has a herd of twenty-six head
Of pure bred Holstein cows. His resi-
dence and farm buildings are lighted
with electricity generated with a
Delco lighting plant. 1t was under
the rays of number of electric lights
out in the farm yard that a hay rack
was backed up and from this plat
form the speakers of the evening
spoke.
Frank Simon of Mapleton opened
the meeting by stating that the Blue
Earth County Holstein association
had decided at a meeting some time
ago to hold series Of twilightmeet-
ings throughout the county this sum-
mer for the purpose of exchanging
ideas on better stock raising. Mr..
Simon emphasized the fact that these
meetings are to be purely community
gatherings and not to be used for
political purposes.
J. c. NARROW Introduced.
Mr.. Simon introduced J. G. NARROW
of this city, president of the Blue
Earth county Holstein association,
who said that he was certainly pleas
ed to see SO many stock raisers pres =
ent. Mr.. NARROW said that while the
association would like to see all
breeders turn their attention to. Hol-
stein breeding, breeders Of all other
the meetings to be held this sum-
mer. In opening his remarks Mr..
NARROW called to the attention - of
those present, the fact that the ma
tional HolStein breeders meeting is 10
be held at St. Paul June /, and 2, and
he hoped that there would be large
turnout to il.
Following the national meeting one
Of the largest Holstein sales ever held
in the United States will be held at
the Senator Hackney farm near st.
Paul. At that sale cattle from nine
teen states, and several of the pro-
vinces Canada will be on exhibition.
Some cows of national renown will
be there.
Right here in Blue Earth county,
over $4,000 worth of Holsteins have
been purchased this month by men
starting herds throughout the coun-
ty. During the year just past over
$4,000 worth of Holstein cattle have
been purchased by men in Blue Earth
county. Although some of the cows
purchased brought high prices, the
speaker said that it was far better
to pay the same, than to maintain
scrub herds at loss. If the care and
feed would be figured up against the
scrub herds, they would find that
these herds were being maintained at
loss instead of gain.
Mr.. NARROW called attention to the
Holstein sale which is to be held on
the Mankato Holstein Farm, just
north of this city on June Is.
History of HoIstein.
County Agent l.. E. McMillen of this
city gave "a very interesting talk on
the history of the Holstein breed OF
cattle, stating that this breed has
been taken as the foundation of sew
eral dairy herds in the European
countries for hundreds of years back
He was pleased to note that the
breeders of dairy cattle in this coun-
ty had decided upon holding COM
munity meetings like the one held last
night 1t would result in the exchange
of ideas. which will result in mutual
benefit to all concerned. A fine heifer
led out under the electric lights in
the yard, and Mr.. McMillen made a
demonstration judging exhibition of
the animal, explaining in very clear
and understandable way. the points
to be sought in a good dairy animal.
His talk along the Judging line, was
Doth interesting and instructive.
Following his talk on cow judging,
Mr.. McMillen dwelt for some time on
best methods of breeding, in order to
get best results in dairy cattle. The
dairy COW, Mr.. McMillen said is the
greatest producer of food known. For
that reason especially in these times.
when food is great problem, she is
the ulOSl pTOhIdUic dulilldi W TdlSc Oh
the farm. No substitutes can take
the place of the food produced by
the dairy cow. Boys and girls grow
best on good milk and butter. For
that reason, there is no food cheaper
today than that produced by the
dairy cow. This means that there is
great future in store for dairy cat
tie raising in this county.
George Austin of Lake Crystal in
fef short words, urged all return
ed soldiers who are contemplating
following farming for livelihood to
purchase a Holstein heifer as the
nucleus of herd, and thus get a
right start toward future prosper
ity. In closing Mr.. Austin urged upon
the audience the importance of better
breeding of dairy cattle.
Frank Simon of Mapleton spoke at
raising. he said that it was one of
the coming industries. There had
Deen great strides made in the past
ten years in live stock production.
and he predicted that in the next ten
years still further progress would be
made. With the high price of land
in this county, the owner must de-
pend upon something more productive
than ordinary crops to get his money
back out OF the land. One of the best
ways to do this is to go into dairy
cattle raising, for there is little likli-
hood of the price of dairy products
coming down in price for some time
to come.
Spoke For Babeoek Law.
In closing his remarks, Mr.. Simon
made very strong plea for the sup
port of the amendment No. / known
oc tho pahp0ck nIan IF hord c,rfooo