The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-30
POUL TRY SHOW GAINESVILLE
WAS HIGH Y SUCCESSFUL
Especial TO The Free Press.I

were two conspicuous outstanding
features Of the Waseca County Poul-
try show which ended three day
session Saturday evening was the
! banquet given Friday evening by the
Royal Neighbors and the judging Of
poultry by Professor Al. G. Smith
head Of the poultry department OF
the Agricultural college OF the Uni
Versity of Minnesota and also one oi
| the principal speakers at the ban
quet. Although there was not such
a large number of birds on exhibit
| tion as last year the variety and
quality of many of the specimens
were of the highest type. A very
! large number Of farmers and town
people interested In the poultry bust
ness not only from our own com
munity but from all over the county
! attended some or all OF the sessions
The weather and roads were very
favorable for those who wished to
drive from distant parts OF the coun-
/ ty and return the same evening
The banquet was a most informal
and neighborly gathering of the
people of the county to partake OF
the unusually excellent supper given
| by the Royal Neighbors and for
which this organization merits the
most sincere compliments Of the
people. The events making up the
short program following the supper
were song by the high school girls
glee club which was encored. Then
came the speeches with w. A. Dick
inson the Waseca County Agent in
Producing the speakers proceeded by
a few remarks. kMr. Dickinson con-
orro t,Ia+ad the faTp, htfroaua of fhia
county real success of their achieve
ments in having these poultry shows
and the results of their efforts to
improve the poultry industry Of Wa
SEGA county through the process OF
culling. The educational work to
bring about higher standards in
poultry was praised and he spoke OF
the rigid requirements for entrance
! of exhibits at the poultry shows and
Of the regulations under which they
are conducted.
Mr.. Dickinson then introduced II.
A. Morse, editor Of The Poultry
Herald, also vice president Of the
American Poultry association. Mr.
Morse In opening his speech paid
/ tribute to the Waseca County Poul-
! try Show as. being one of the best
| he had yet seen in his trips about
the state and particularly noted the
birds as being especially hne ex-
amples of expert breeding and OF
quality. He endeavored to impress
upon all who are interested In the
poultry business whether town peo-
Die or farmers to affiliate with the
American Poultry association either
individual or with the local units OF
organization. An industry of SO VI
tai importance to the welfare of the
nation as the poultry business which
added $1,000. 000, 900 to the wealth OF
the United States and $50, 900, 900 to
the wealth of Minnesota last year Is
one Of the big things in the country
and Justly impeIls that its activities
he united by this national organiza-
ton in order to properly serve the
best interests of all. And this great
wealth which was thus added to the
nation and the state is ample proof
that the people OF this state are
doing their share.
Mr.. Morse then took several cases
70 show what the poultry industry
accomplished and meant to the
,rosperity OF. the individuals or COM
-unities where it is developed. The
Thite Wyandotte farm Of John s
lartin Of Port Dover, Ont, reveals
'ow this industry arose from small
beginning until it came to be 9
,ource of wealth and prosperity to
Mr.. Martin. When Mr.. Martin hrsi
;tarted in this business he erected
one small building on an acre and q
half and it Melted him an income
IF 800 the first year. Within a few
years he kept acquiring more land
md erecting more buildings and his
income had piled up to such an ex-
tent that he had 1000 customers and
his expenses q year included postage
stamps $2,352.31 grain bill 10 to IL,
900 dollars per year and his place
had an estimated value of 100000
I Mr.. Morse then dwelt on some OF
the things 1t does and can do for a
community. There was. for instance
the case Of the town of Barnum To-
Gated in the northern part OF the
state. At one time this town had
arisen to considerable importance
as the center of a numbering region
and there we're large mills and
lumber yards with the necessary
banks and stores to transact the
! business connected with that indus
try. But few years ago after tn;
timber had all been cleaned out the
Numbering industry was a matter
/ concerned and the Importance OF
the town sank until there was prac-
tically nothing left there. The in
habitants were looking about for
something to revive the prosperity
Of that town and save it from ruin.
At length the people Of that town
went into the Cooperative Egg SELL
ing business arranging with a Du-
luth. Produce firm to handle the
eggs and agreeing to grade the
eggs and to see that they conform
ed. to the most scrutinizing require
ments. The people of this town OPP
Grated this business through tn
agency Of their local creamery and
the last year paid out $4,000 a
, that is what any community car
aim for. He touched on some OF
the essentials for producing the
best poultry such as culling ar
trap nesting. AS an aid to these
county, poultry shows Mr.. Morse
pointed out the state fund Of $4,000
appropriated every tEo years by
Prof. A. g.. Smith then took the
floor and although he had been
scheduled for a long set speech, cut
it down rather brief but TO the point
and confined it to the giving of
some practical demonstrations with
the specimens of essentials to rails
ing and breeding of poultry. He
rave some account OF the origin and
history of the leading breeds and
varieties as for instance the Barred
Plymouth Rocks, the Wyandottes,
etc. Both speeches were very m,
liked. F. M. Smith of the old tewn
OF Jarcsyille was the final number
on the program giving a story witt