The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
RAKE SCRUB bull
OVER LIVE GOALS
One Speaker Describes Him
As He,Vamp, Herd
BETTER SIRE MEET
Lake Crystal Bankers and Bust
ness Men Take Hold OF
Movement

Styling the scrub bulls as he
vamp which foists his affections on
the unsuspecting dams of the pure
bred dairy herd, J. H. Hay, assist
ant secretary of the state agricul-
tural department, delivered the
principal address at a very largely
at the Workmen hall, Lake Crystal,
last night. The meeting was presid-
ed over by Jens Johnson.
Mr.. Hay advocated the changing
of the present game laws of the
state so that the open season on
scrub bulls would be from January
1 until December. 81, and he would
cross road. ashoot On Sight" Mr.,
Hay said that through the deciet
practiced by this he vamp the
children of the purebred cows in
stead of being black and white" or
brown and white" are all colors OF
the rainbow, and they generally
take after their good for nothing"
father.
The speaker in opening his ad-
dress said that he was glad to see
bankers, business men and farmers
In such large numbers at the meet
ing. Every one was interested In
one thing, to bring agriculture out
OF its present condition. 1t has been
proven during the past two years
that much depends on agriculture. IL
the family of the farmer suffers, so
does the family In every other walk
or life. The seven million farmers
OF this country purchase one half
OF all the manufactured articles in
the United States. He was glad to
see that bankers and business men
were coming forward with every
In he 1sxrA-
stock movement. In his trips about
the state Mr.. Hay said that he had
heard many references to the better
sire movement being conducted in
Blue Earth county. Nothing, the
sneaker said SO plainly spells loss
as the scrub bull.
Subject Of Farm Productions {
Mr.. Hay said, was a delicate one to
handle just at present, but would
say that further production in the
dairy business and poultry raising
can be pushed to the limit. A move
ment is now on foot to stabilize the
prices of farm products. With this
end In view there will be meeting
OF ten thousand farmers and bust
ness men held at st. Paul February
81 and %.
Mr.. Hay said that Blue Earth
county lies in the best dairy region
in the northwest He called atten-
ton to the fact that the dairy bust
ness is not enough advertised. Every
ether. industry is largely advertised
= dairyman has failed as yet to see
the>value of advertising Of his pro-
ducts.
The dairy business is a highly
specialized industry, and for that
reason no one need fear over pro-
duction. The speaker gave figures
TO show that it pays to have moth
ing but the best cows in the dairy
herd. He would take OF his hat to
the grade cows, but would shoot the
scrub bull.
j. C. MARROW OF Mankato ex-
planned in detail the plan Of the
better sire campaign, and gave a
good discussion on the value of bet
ter livestock breeding. One instance
Good Thunder, who had increased
his cream check in this way. The
Grub bull came in for his scoring at
the hand of the speaker. He also
called attention. to the fact that
there is great demand for pure
bred and grade dairy COWS.
Feeding Of The Herd
County Agent L. e. Mcmillan en-
phasiZed the importance of the Sc
lection and feeding of the herd. That
the good beef and dairy animal is
the result of good selection and
good feeding. He briefly spoke of
the value Of raising home grown
proteins such as alfalfa, clover and
soy beans.
Emil Boie, cashier of the National
Bank of Commerce of this city, said
that bankers were interested in the
better sire movement because 1t
meant in the end the better financial
conditions of the community, and
thus better banking conditions.
These are trying times and the poor
banker will be weeded out just like
bull. He said that the institution he
represents is ready to extend credit
where credit is needed in the build
ing up Of the livestock industry.
A. N. Olson, cashier of the First
National Bank of Lake Crystal. said
that he felt that they were all farm
ers and dairymen in a sense. AS far
his institution would extend 1t
where ever necessary.
c. H. Keller of the American
National Bank Of Lake Crystal be-
lieved in better livestock raising
and would back up that movement
with the proper credit.
C d. Ste tSa bst state s,r campaign
ment, Impressed upon his hearers
that the campaign was being car
ried on through non profit method
and was strictly on the square de-
spite statements to the contrary.
DR.. M. B. Wood of this city, said
that there is no danger of oVerpro-
duction OF purebred sires. The state
Of Wisconsin, one of the largest
butter producing states in the union
IL now only using sixty percent of
purebred sires.
II. A. Miller of the James Manu-
featuring company showed a num-
Der OF Interesting films, and the
moving picture, Partners" staged
In Blue Earth county.
The meeting was brought to
close by the serving of luncheon.
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