The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-10
SECOND CHAPTER

OESOND S1AT tGn
Over In Wisconsin, August, TN
Chippewa county there are thirteen
creameres, twenty three cheese fac
tories and one condenser. In the
month Of June the creameries paid
TO their patrons $171,11S.34 for but.
terfat. The cheese factories added
SS5, 654.74 to this sum, and the con-
denser passed to their patrons S1l3,-
S59.36, making a total OF $36O,OoO
and more. The Model Dairy In Chip
pewa Falls distributed $4,000 TOT
butter during the same month;
These figures were obtained from
Miss Mary Trudelle, acting county
agent, who Is enthusiastic in the
work of promoting the dairy indus
try and all other activities wnfcn
pertain to the farm. Her statement
included other figures which go TO
shoY that the farmers are believers
in the future OF the dairy inaussry.
There are in Chippewa county Co.
O42 head Of cattle on 4,412 farms, 4
test made in 1922 showed a remark
able record of cows free from tuner-
culosis. This disease was found ou
only 440 farms. The number includ-
ed 1,105 cattle, the percentage or IN
lection showing, but .0163.
A retest was completed recenLiy
and It was found that all herds were
practically free from tuberculosis.
The test was made under federal
and state supervision, twenty ex-
perts having engaged in the work.
Some farmers lost their entire herds
but this did not daunt them, as they
were DESTROYS of having their COWS
free from the disease.
hot DC chnTfaOn Of cow
testing associations in the county 1t
was gratifying to Miss Trudelle to-
say that these associations were or
ganizing and their labors were
bringing forth excellent results. Miss
Trudelle took pride in the fact that
there are in Chippewa county nine
ty-tws accredited federal herds.
The Boys and Girls Calf Cluos la
the county comprise seventy hVe
members, all OF them alive to their
work. They hold meetings regularly
and at each session are presided
over by boys and girls, who conduct
the proceedings according to parlia-
mentary rules. At these meetings
topics pertaining to live stock and
agriculture are discussed. They
are an intellectual treat and out OF
them the young people are gaining
a great deal of useful information
fitting them, for the high duties Of
citizenship-also causing them to
remain on the farm rather than
hasten to the city and the false
glamor that comes from the bright
lights.
One pleasure of the trip from Eau
Claire to Chippewa Falls is found In
the paved highway that connects
the two cities. 1t is as fine piece
of highway as can be found, and en-
panorama. The scenery Is pictur-
esoue and there is an evidence of a
progressive class Of farmers all the
way. When riding on this paved
stretch there is desire to 'live.
Chippewa Falls is a bustling city
with a number of industrial plants.
The town has a prosperous appear
ance. We are indebted to Editor
Hunter of The Herald for courtes-
les.
! Not many miles out of Chippewa
Falls we visited the farm Of L. P.
Marting, who owns 800 acres of land:
He has an interesting character and
his head is full Of excellent ideas.
He is a breeder OF Guernseys-and
mas IuTly put0-piON So"S 81 A'S
place. Mr.. Marting. came from
Saux county to Chippewa county
about fifteen years ago. He pur-
chased the farm he is now operat-
ing. At that time the farmers were
raising oats and hay for the nearby
logging camps The farm was then
handled by two men and two horses.
The land had been cultivated for
forty years without fertilizing.
| II was about at the end of the log
cling game when Mr.. Marting bought
the land and he could see the posst-
bilities of raising cattle and promor-
ing the dairy industry. In order to
raise the best cattle. corn was a
necessary feed for them. A meeting
of farmers was called to talk over
the agricultural matters. Mr.. Mart
ing attended. During the meeting an