The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-19
Development of
Dairy Industry
Farley Today
Enthusiastic Support Given
Plan by Nebraskam-Prom-
inent Men Will Attend
Conference.

Enthusiastic support oI tHe Coiiiei
ence at the Omaha Chamber OF Com
merce at 10 this morning for the pur
pose of organizing a dairy develop
ment movement In Nebraska was re
ported yesterday by J. NJ. Gillian, sec
retary Of the agricultural committe.
OF the Chamber of Commerce here
Prominent men from over Nebraska
and Omaha will attend.
Among the latest to express their
approval OF the proposed plan are
Arthur w. Large. agricultural agent
for the Chicago & Rock Island Rail
tural agent for the Chicago. Burling-
ton g. Quincy railway and John =.
Stinson, head of the dairy develop
ment department of the Missouri Pa
cifie.
Professors of Nebraska and other
universities have expressed their In
terest and offered their cooperation
in the proposed movement. Prof. I'll.
r. Davis OF the agricultural college
at Lincoln and w. II. Brokaw. also
of the dairy department. have offered
their aid to assist in the selection of
good dairy cows.
Experts VIII Assist.
Communications were received from
Prof. A. o. coilentine. dairy extension
specialist of the University of Wis
consin college Of agriculture. Wis
consin is among the states which have
successfully developed their dairy in
dustries. Many other prominent ex-
perts In dairy development have OF.
fered to assist the proposed organiza.
tIon in every way possible.
Never have I seen any movement
anywhere taken hold OF so enthus-
iastically. and which seemed to have
the universal and enthusiastic support
of business men TO be compared with
this" said Carl r. Gray. president
of the Union Pacific railroad and
chairman of tho Omaha Chamber OF
Commerce agricultural committee.
Mr.. Gray will preside at the confer
ence.
Delegates to the conference will
meet at the Chamber OF Commerce
in the Woodmen of the World build
ing this morning at 10. Lunch will
be served at noon. 1t is probable that
afternoon sessions will be held, Mr..
Gillian said.
Omahans Are Interested.
Among the prominent Omaha men
who have expressed their interest In
the proposed movement and who Will
attend or send representatives are
Carl II. Gray OF the Union Pacific,
Ford Il. Hovey. Everett Buckingham,
president OF the Stockyards COM
pany; Walter w. Head. president Of
the American Bankers association;
John l.. Kennedy. president OF the
United States National bank: George
w. Holdrege of the Burlington rail
road. +. j. harrington Of the John
Deere Plow company, Louis Clarke OF
the Kloke Investment company. J.
w Shorthill OF the Farmers Co
Operative Elevator company. Mark
Martin, realtor: Fred F. Hamilton of
the Merchants National bank.
Others will be Henry s. Clarke of
the Corn Exchange National bank,
David Cole OF the King Coal conn
pany, N. b. updlke. publisher Of The
Omaha Bee; Frank J. Taylor. presi-
dent OF the Grain Exchange: Ran
dali X. Brown OF the Coal Hill Coal
C. W. Russell OF NJ. f..
Smith n Co, Frank s. Keogh Of
Paxton. Gallagher company, w. X.
Watson of the worldHerald. J. r.
Daley, senior vice president OF Bur
CESS Nash: George Brandeis, manager
Of the Brandeis stores; G. NJ. Dur
kee, w. s. Jardlne OF the Omaha Mer.
chants Express company. Il. T. Rec
tor OF the Fairmont Creamery com
pany. r. G. Byrne Of Byrne.lIammer
Dry Goods. +. IL. Davis. president of
the First National bank, and c. $.
Classen. cashier of the Peters Ma.
tional bank.
Expect 30 From State.
Many prominent farmers. bankers
and business men throughout the
state have expressed their inerest and
offered cooperation I'm such dairy
program. over 30 are
expected TO attend the Omaha con
ference.
Plans for financing the bringing Of
dairy cows to be sold to farmers on
payments for cream checks,
or whatever other method for n.
ancing Is deemed advisable. Will he
presented by the committee, which
has made n special survey of the
In other states.
According To Secretary !, NJ. On.
Ian Of tho agricultural committee
lot one peaslmistlr answer has been
received fr,m those tn whom notices
and invitations we're sent