The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
PLEASANT HOURS.
BREEDERS HELD
THE YEARLY PICNIC
FROM ADDRESS
Discussion That Will Aid the
Dairymen; Pastimes and
Big Dinner

80 "AS 80 ASAeS -~A
County Guernsey Breeders associa-
ton meeting held at the home of
President Arthur Mitchell in South
Bend township yesterday spent a
pleasant and profitable day. There
were about 500 present. The Mitchell
home is an ideal place for an occa-
sion of this kind, as it has a spacious
and beautifully kept lawn INT groves
of stately trees. A bountiful picnic
dinner vas served at noon. and i'm
mediately following this a cow, two
heifers and three calves. all regis
tered Guernseys, were judged and
found to be 1UO per CEN perfect.
The address OF welcome Was de
livered by President Arthur Mitchell,
followed by community singing in
charge Of Miss Cornelia Mansfield OF
this city, who led in singing Amer
ica." The excellent muslc furnished
ny the Vernon Center Boy Scouts
band added much to the occasion and
was greatly enjoyed.
Special Subjects Taken Up.
Five special nor topical subjects
of interest to the dalrymen and es-
pSSio1iJ " UiSSuClo VI IL HuCI ASSyS
were taken by the speakers, VINO
dwelt upon the marvellous growth and
the enormous money value OF dairy
interests in Minnesota.
President Hill of the National
Guernsey Breeders association spoke
on the splendid qualities OF the Guern-
sey cow. He advised the appointment
OF a field secretary, who would line
up the state dairymen TO boost this
fine strain Of dairy cattle.
Prof. A. w. Mckerrow Of he state
university farm, who by the way is a
very witty speaker, advised the farm
ers to JOIN a farm bureapsSpatronize
a cooperative creamerys ass SHUTTER
and cream freely, and cut o3&s<he use
OF all butter substitutes. Tn6 1eaker
also urged OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES every
community TO promote the farmers
- Xdase.s BY pr. u. E. wSSds
DR. m. b. Wood of this city, spoke
Of the high prices being obtained for
dairy cattle. and said that the future
for small breeders OF Guernsey stock
is bright. The speaker also dwelt at
some length on the necessity of Il
stock sales pavilion in or near Man.
kato.
j. c. NARROW, president of the Blue
Earth County Holstein Breeders as
ISOLATION, and l.. E. McMillen. county
agent, spoke of the necessity of a
stock sales pavilion. In addition 10
this the speakers urged all farmers
to attend 1arm meetings and discuss
the problems and methods OF breed
ing better COWS.
Vely interesting stunts we're given
by the Spring Island Boys and Girls
Sunshine club, who were led by Cap
tain Lydia Sorenson. The young folks
sang a number of songs, which were
received with liberal applause, and
each child arose afterwards and told
how he Of she had raised a pig or
calf.
Another account Of the outing reads
as follows:
Fine Herd Mas Shown.
The members OF the Blue Earth
County Guernsey Breeders association
and their friends enjoyed a very
pleasant time at the annual picnic
held at the Arthur Mitchell farm
near Rapidan. The beautiful grove
surrounding the residence on the
Mitchell farm is IN ideal place for a
community gathering. Several bust
ness men from Mankato and nearby
towns showed their appreciation OF
the work for better livestock by being
present.
"Mr. Mitchell has a fine herd of
GuernseyS and a number of the good
individuals were used in a Judging
demonstration. Professor W. A. Nc
Kerrow had charge of the Judging
work and emphasized the value OF
good feeding in growing out and de-
veloping the most profitable type of
Guernsey cow. Professor McKerrow
gave a splendid address paying spe-
cial attention to the value of bows
and girls club work, the Farm Bureau
work and urging greater use of dairy
products because of their effect on
the development of the people of a
great nation. He believes that the
boys and girls who are Teeding calves
and pigs and taking part in club work
should be given every encourage
'ment.
"Charl IS B. Hills of the Matte >al
Guernsey club and DR.. M. B. Wosd
of Mankato to both talked very en-
tertaining OF the development of the
Guernsey the past year. Their re-
ports indicated that Quernseys are
making a rapid growth.
THE Spring Island Boys and Girls
club is deserving much praise for the
fine club program rendered. They
are the future men and women of
the country and are forming at an
early age high ideals OF good citizen
ship.
THE Boy Scout Band of Vernon
Center furnished good music during
the day. Community singing was led
by Miss Mansfield OF Mankato."