The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
STOCK HOGS


were three tenths Of one per cent
more than on the same date in 1922,
the United States Department Of
Agriculture reports in a special sur
vey. The increase in the Corn Belt
States IL placed at 4.3 per cent. The
indicated increase in these States
agrees rather closely with the 6.S
per cent increase indicated in the
June pig survey Of the department,
1t Is pointed out. Lack Of similar
close agreement In other States is
attributed TO slower turn over and
the larger percentage Of births In the
second half OF the year. Increases
in the Corn Belt States are: Ohio 2
per cent; Indiana 1 per cent: nil
nois 6 per cent; Iowa 4 per cent;
Nebraska 4 per cent; Kansas per
cent, and South Dakota s per cent
The largest percentage increase is
shown in Nevada and Idaho where
the increase Is estimated at 20 per
cent. Twenty states show decreases,
the largest decrease being In New
Mexico where the decrease Is esti-
mated at 80 per cent.
ELEvEN-YEAR-oLD CALF CHAM
- PioN
Possessed Of prize money, in some
cases aggregating more than $1,000,
laden with cups and decorated with
ribbons and medals, 400 boys and
girls returned to their farm homes
this week, after having had "the
nual Junior Livestock show at So.
st. Paul last week. The show, big
ger In all respects than its Ave pre-
decessors, was an outstanding sue
cess In every department. First
honors in the show classic-the calf
contest, went to Mark Kelsey,
Lewisville, Watonwan county, who
exhibited Shorthorn. It was close
race between his animal and Here
ford, fed by Thomas Kelly OF Lake
Benton, Lincoln county. Thomas
was the Reserve Champion last year
and the year before. This was the
first time that Mark had entered an
animal in the show, though last year
ne was in the county contest. He is
a little fellow; only eleven years old.
When his calf was finally awarded
the grand championship, he was
ers so all In the crowded pavilion
could see the diminutive lad who had
raised the best calf in Minnesota's
1923 junior livestock club work.
Show champions follow:
Purebred Junior Yearling Calves
Omen, Thomas Kelly, Lake Benton.
who also was first in the Hereford
class; Aberdeen Angus. Leslie Han
son, Montevideo; Shorthorn, Ludwig
Kemen Of Madison.
Purebred Calf-Open, Mark KEEL
Hey or Lewisville, who also was first
the Shorthorn class: Hereford,
timer Lidke Of Fairmont: Aberdeen
Nngus: Stanley Campbell of Utica.
Grade Junior Yearling Calves
zen, Melvin Swanson Of LakevilIe.
20 also won In the Aberdeen Angus
1ss; Hereford. Elmer Isaksen of
'ringfield; Shorthorn, Cloetns
,orden of Lamberton.
Grade Calves-Ouen, Russell Nor
m OF Granite Falls, who also won
the Angus class: Hereford. Iurepr
7aksen OF Springfield: Shorthorn.
90 Casey OF Prior Lake.
Fat Lambs-John Sullivan of New
Grand Champion Hog-De Lancy
Iepson OF Wendell, who also was
first in the lard type.
Bacon Type Hog-Elvera Johnson
Fat Young Cockerals-EImer
Wicklund Of Brewster.
Fat Young nucks-Florence Haug-
er Of Monticello.
Winning. 'N "a
Record breaking prices were maid
for all these animals when tbav w pare
sold at auction Friday. The Grand
Champion calf sold for 81 az, a
round, the whole animal bringing
$!l10. 90, making Marks total win
nlngs at the show aggregate 1920. 90
TO which must be added a couple or
cups. The champion hog sold for
90 cents a pound and the sheen for
l.6U pound. Because of the an
preaching THANKSGIVING holiday
nigh prices for the prize pouItry
prevailed, the champion cocks having
brought Al cents, ducks So cents,
geese 81 cents.
The show was a continuous round
OF entertainment for the youngsters.
the climax OF which came Thursday
Lnlgnt wnen st. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS
business men entertained at a ban
nuet. Never have the combined din
Ing. rooms Of the st. Paul Athietic
club seen such a crowd and never
did crowd Of boys and girls have
SUCH good time. Prominent bust
ness men made speeches, a Rows
had by ALL" o was
WARNS FARMERS
infectious bronchitis, or fin IA
again prevalent and appears to be
more fatal than usual, probably due
10 the unfavorable weather. MANY
OF these cases develop pneumonia
and die" This statement appears in