The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-23
SH0RTHORN MEN
ENJOY BANQUET
Methodist Church Crowded
With Men Interested in
Livestock

ested in pure bred stock in Idaho
crowded the Methodist church base
ment to capacity Thursday evening.
when the Boise Shorthorn Breeders
association gave its annual banquet
in preparation for the Shorthorn stock
sale, which was held Friday and Sat-
urday of last week.
Visitors from all parts of southern
Idaho joined with local stock men and
dealers in discussion Of their COM
mon business problems A spirit Of
fellowship and good will was mani
fest throughout the evening.
H. W. Dorman introduced the
speakers Of the evening.
Smeed Welcomes Visitors.
John Smeed of the Caldwell Com
mereial club gave the address of wei
come, expressing his confidence in
the future of the Shorthorn business
and extending wishes of success to the
Boise Shorthorn Breeders association
in their efforts to improve the quail
ity Of Idaho stock.
Dean Eddings of the University Of
Idaho, gave the principal talk of the
evening briefly. Mr. Eddings spoke
as follows:
'The history of the Shorthorn
breed of cattle is very old. having
originated in England over 800 years
ago. Where ever the white race is
found this breed of stock has spread.
The Shorthorn is popular. tremend-
ously popular throughout the world
today, and it rests with US to see that
the dominance Of the Shorthorn shall
be maintained"
Place on Sound Basis.
In a discussion of the methods es.
scntial to the maintenance of thu
business in Idaho on sound and
enduring basis, Mr.. Eddings brought
out the following points:
81. Attention must be given tht
breeding, the keeping and selling O
the Shorthorn. The time is at hant
when we have to begin to look to.
ward standard and the elimination
of stock that is inferior.
-. The question of prices mus
be considered. 1t should be our pur
pose not to aim at stimulation o
price but the maintenance of rea
sonable steady price. A reasonable
price is good for the business, but al
inflated price is sure to bring a de
pressing reaction. Initiation of price
in~Idaho will set back the sale rathe
than stimulate it.
"3. Common sense must be use
in the matter of pedigree Scotch bre
stock is now the most popular bu
would rather see the stock men Q
Idaho keep their strong local breed
than to over invert in Scotch breed.
Advocates Advertising.
-. Then there is the question G
advertising. The pure bred bushes
is distinctively business all by
self. The daily press should be use
to let people know what you have.
IS. Care, too, is a most importar
factor in the maintenance of hig
grade of pure bred stock. We mu.
feed more. Pure breds will reac
the right balance only when they r.
ceive the proper feeding.
e. The business must be kept O
high plane. The breeder must kee
his pedigrees absolutely straight. W
have developed a splendid state bu
mess. We should look. to the poss
bility of interstate trade for the fl
ture.
Work Together For Results.
~. Finally there should be a ci'
ing up OF the ranks, closer gettir
together of stockmen. Harmony
the foundation of all institutions. L
us work in harmony for the mainte
ance OF the Shorthorn business
Idaho.
Following the address of Mr.. Ed
ings, Pedigree" Hanna. a phone
breeder of Shorthorns, told of
early experience with pure bred sto
in Idaho.
Owing to the lecture course in
Methodist auditorium Thursday e,
ming, to which the stockmen were Z
corded a special invitation to after
many of the speakers who were scht
uled to fill places on the progr'
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