The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-29
INTEREST SHOWN
IN DAIRYlNC

That there is developing a greater
interest in dairying was evidenced by
the enthusiastic and interested crowd
that attended the dairy meeting at DR..
Van Houten's farm on last Friday.
visitors stayed until late in the eve
ing in order that, they may see and
hear all about the good cows and sires
as told them by DR.. Van Houten.
Barnes county was very well repre-
sented at the meeting as there were
good substantial interested farmers
from every section of the county. Sew
eral bankers from the county attend
ed with delegations of farmers from
their respective districts.
P. A. Pickett of Leal, who is in Min
nc esota at the present time with dairy
purchasers from Leal, attended. j. j.
Taylor of Oriska was present with a
delegation from his town. John Tracy
# the First National Bank of Valley
City and Henry Nelson Of the. Ameri-
can Exchange Bank, were present.
Bankers from over the county, who
have been interviewed in regard to the
purchase of dairy cattle, stated that
every effort would be made to assist
in the securing of money for that pur-
pose.
The people Of Valley City showed a
great interest in dairying by their
presence and activities at the meeting
The program started at 2:30 ~'''.i
dairy Judging demonstration by Prof,
Dice of the Agricultural College. Two
cows were used for this demonstra-
tion, one of an excellent dairy type
and the other poor dairy type. Mr.
Dice explained in detail what to look
for in the purchase Of dairy cattle.
Farmers who saw the demonstration
should have received sufficient infor-
nation to enable them to go into any
dairy herd and pick out the best ami
mails as far as type and dairy confir-
nation are concerned.
The dairy demonstration was fol-
lowed by a dairy judging contest par
ticipated in by practically all present
Four dairy cows constituted a ring
and 20 minutes was given the farm
ers in placing these cows and in tell
ing why they placed first over second
second over third and third over
fourth. Half of the farmers, who took
part in this contest placed the cattle
correctly.
The delegation next moved to DR..
Van Houten's big machine shed which
was equipped with seats and used as
an auditorium. Robt. Flint, former
state dairy commissioners and also
commissioner of labor and agriculture
was introduced. He told of the i'm
portance of dairying. what it is meant
to the different states and communi-
ties and also discussed at some length
national dairy show. which is to be
hold - St. Paul, October 9th to 18th
Mr.. Flint urged that as many farmers
rs rossible should attend this greatest
dairy show in the history of the
world. 4s }
E. A. Nelson, state dairy commits
sioner, discussed the selection. care
and feed of the dairy cow. Mr.. Mel
son said that farmers should not put
all their eggs in one basket but should
vary the source of the income from
the farm by the milking of a few good
cows. He showed by figures the rela-
tionship of income from wheat and
dairy cattle.
DR.. Van Houten gave very excel
lent talk on the selection Of good sires
Importance Of proper care of stock
etc., which concluded the program in
the auditorium, after which thor
ough inspection of the buildings and
livestock was made.
Considerable time was spent by
women present in inspecting the up-to-
date creamery which is a part equip
ment Of Dr.. Van Houten's excellent
dairy.
A can of fresh buttermilk was on
tap in the big ice box which was evi-
dently greatly appreciated by the visi-
tors judging from the crowd that
made this spot their headquarters.
T. x. Calnan, county agent who ar
ranged for this meeting stated that
he believed it was very successful and
should result in considerable good in
creating greater interest in the dairy
cow in Barnes county. r<