Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-25
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Breeders Conference Committee Re.
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Breeders Conference Committee Re.
port
~. We, conference of livestock
breeders, feeders and farmers, assem-
bled in Ames on May 10Th, 1921, ex-
press the desire that farmers, feed
ers and breeders of the State work
together in the improvement Of the
livestock Of the State
ca. We ralize that the breeder of
market stock and the breeder of pure
bred stock can neither one get on
well without the other in the econom-
ical and profitable production of
| their products. We recommend the
practice of many breeders in the
| developing and fostering their local
markets for purebreds and suggest
that all breeders and breeders as
sociations should endeavor to further
develope this market. We further urge
that the producers of market stock
and products, take advantage of the
present opportunity to purchase the
seed stock which will make it pos
sible for them to produce their stock
and products most economically and
efficiently.
3D. We condemn all sharp prac-
tees such as by bidding in sales and
request that every animal bid off be
sold to the party named, at the price
stated, and urge that breeders, auc-
tioneers, and advertisers work togeth-
er to blacklist any person who is a
party to such practice.
(4) We urge upon the breeders
that they keep in mind the fact that
the ultimate purpose of purebred
livestock is the production of market
stock and products and that the price
Of purebred stock must be proper
tjonate to that OF market stock and
products.
(5.) We urge the liberal use of
the knife and the vigorous culling of
purebred herds by all breeders of
purebred livestock.
CO. We urge that those who have
made start with purebreds should
not be discouraged with the present
situation but should retain their good
females and make discriminating adj
ditions to the herds where possible.
We urge the more careful selection Of
females in herds producing market
stock and products and suggest that
since the purebred female may now
be purchased at SO nearly the mar
ket price that they often may be used
to advantage in foundation stock for
this purpose.
90 We commend the practice of
many breeders in taking in trade"
and sending to market the scrub or
inferior sires as part payment for
purebred sires. We urge the general
marketing of inferior sires and the
turning of the cash received into pure
bred sires.
(S) We suggest the local sale on
community or county basis as
method of marketing purebred stock.
We commend the practice of two or
more breedrs buying sires in partner
ship or in associations, wherever it
is impractical to own such sires as
individuals. We commend the forma-
ton of Stallion Associations, on the
initiative Of farmers, to purchase these
stations where needed
90 We recommend that the breed
ers and breeders associations give
careful study to their advertising and
other sale expenses, and suggest that
they study their stock and the field
in which they may reasonably expect
to sell and then place their advertis-
ing and allot their sale expenses ac-
cordingly. We urge upon bankers and
financial corporations that they pro-
vide credit for the purchase of i'm
proved sires wherever possible.
QO) We recognize the problem
of finance as being most important
in the breeding, raising and prepar-
ing for market the livestock of the
state. In order that this end of the
industry may properly function we
urge upon the Iowa Farm Bureau
Federation and the financial interests
Of the State to take such steps at
once looking to the question of a
proper credit corporation that will
furnish such reasonable credit to the
farmer and breeder as will enable
hem to efficiently conduct their bust
ness free from under pressure for
liquidation.
CID We urge the breeders of the
state to cooperate fully in the work
If tuberculosis eradication.
(12) We urge that every county
livestock breeders association plan