The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-09

That Mankato business, men ! are
heartily in favor Of the proposition sc
erecting stock sales pavilion on the
local fair grounds is evidenced by tile
fact that a large mum Der Of Them were
today willing to make public their
views on; this important enterprise. 1T
was the copcensus of opinion that
the erection of such a building would
result in great benefit to Soiithefn
Minnesota, in the way Of increases
production of pure bred live stock.
The increasing of this industry, In
This immediate vicinity, where land
values are SO high. was thought to
be necessity by a great many Of
the men interviewed. Ono Of the big
advantages which it is predicted the
increase in the live stock ministry
will bring about is the attracting Sc
people of other states to settle here.
The rural communities will thus Ne
peopled by almore thrifty and pro-
gressive class Of farmers, which In
turn will mean much to this city,
Business Men ipterviswed. :.
The following gentlemen when sins
terviewed on the subject of the efec.
tion of a stock sales pavilion had the
following to say: q
NJ. f. Sullivan: The erection az
the proposed pavilion viii be one, ct
the best things that Mankato and this
community could undertake It Will
prove a great drawing card for pros.
pective buyers OF live stock and real:
estate as we'll" ~
Postmaster C. E. Wise: 81 think
that there could not be better M
yestment made for Mankato and tie
surrounding country that the erection
OF stock sales pavilion. Tho i've
stock industry in the most Important
industry we have here today s:s
Judge Lorin Cray: Il think that
the erection Of such building woq)A
be a great thing for both cointrysa6A
city. am sure that 1t would result
in the way Of disposing Of their Afve
stock; and to the city In attrAcfi1k
large numbers Of live stock de1yAts
here from all parts of the, country
when sales are held. ~. 49,
One Of Best Hropesitisns. sss,;s q
George w, Sugden ITO my Mind
the building Of a stock sales .pav1if(
is one Of the hest propositions TIL
has been advocated here f4f s3f66
time. both from the athndroln1 q IL
community, and fhe bird 6te q m
stock in particular. The frtufo ad4xl4-
opment and wealth Of Southern Mn
nesota depends very largely mon TIE
progress made in the dairy and stock
suits viii be obtained from the III
vestment in stock sales pavilion,
w. A. Streater: "It Is my belibf
that the erection Of pavilion meals,
a great deal to the entire Territory
tributary to Mankato. 1t win result
in the still further increase in land
values and the increase Of the rural
population"
Push the Proposition. 70
A. E. Quimbey: "Tbis proposition
can not be pushed too hard. The buiM
ing Of pavilion where the fafrEer
can dispose Of his live stock in a
business like way will be one Of the.
big things OF this community. It has'
worked with great success in co0H
ties nearby"
Joseph Stein 81 think that the
erection of such building would Fa-
suit In a heavy CO. operation betweSA
country and city. which is greatly to
be desired"
John II. Holman: "The erection Of
a stock sales pavilion is almost y
necessity, on account of Mankat6 as
a business center, and on account OF
AiCH ichu duJ0CChtN ~
Mankato."n AZ ~
Help to Southern sMinnesets. ~.
Louis Salet tJf.: "Besjdes making
Mankato buying and selling center
for high grade cattle and hogs. twill
farmin: community in Southern MIA.
neSota" lgC III S ~ GA.
Albert Gender: "The erection Of
such building would be good thing
for the farmers and the towns people
alike. Anything that viii! aid the farm
ing community should be goRe into
with a will"
F. K. Measher: Its a good thins
for Mankato., and surrounding country.
w. H. Pay: "The plan of buildings
livestock pavilion in Mankato is
proposition which we should get be-
hind and put across. 1t Is matter
of importance to Southern Mime.
sofa. Blue Earth county and Mankat6:F
Would Be Fine Th:ns.
B. s. Boman: 81 think that a stock
pavilion would be fine thing Tor
Mankato and vicinity. In fact any
thing that will aid the farmer IN in
creasing his products is q direct. tO
Mankato. / am heartily In favorsof the
merchants Of Mankato boosting ths
prOpoSltl0E. - so
General Gustaf Widell 81 am very
much in favor Of live stock pavilion.
am in favor of anything of that a.
ture which adds to the upbuifdiRg 81
the city and the community.
Clerk of Court George G.. Kr0st:: 1T
is the right move in the right dired-
ton. We should encourage evelyl-l
thing of that kind. The united e40yt
of city and county are needed to make
it success" 49,
DIR. L. +. Dodds: "A live stock
pavilion is mighty fine thing. Il
will increase the vaIue OF Blue EaYli
county land and live stock twenty
FIVE per cent. It will give the small
breeder a market for his pure bred
stock"
County superintendent of Schools
w. II. Detamore. ut Is one Of the
finest things that could be boosted
for the county. We should do every
thing possible to develop the a&ti-
culture and live stock Industries. They
are the richest resources that this
county has. q.
Probate Judged Evan Hughes: Il ~
lieve that live stock pavilion tt5El4
be a great thing for the county,
Stockmen and the live stock. industry
are coming to demand the hie16ot
n<,S Cid In. No fvsf ~ ~