The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-21
Big FARMERS
RALLY HELD
AT STANTON
Farmers and Specialists Talk
on Poultry Breeding and
Organization

Stanton, N. d., Feb. 2l.-One OF
the largest farmers gatherings was
held at Stanton on Friday, February
18th, with total attendance for
both afternoon and evening sessions
of three hundred and seventy-five.
Mr.. John Pulles presided.
Mr.. Henry Giffey, poultry fancier
of Stanton, was the first speaker on
the afternoon program. He handled
his subject of poultry in an instruc-
tive manner, laying stress on the i'm
pOrtance of having good laying
strain Of chickens to get profitable
returns, and the necessity for provid
ing proper feeds.
Oats. without other feeds, he point
ed out, do not make hens lay. They
should have well balanced ration
with plenty of oyster shell at all
times to provide the material neces-
sary for shell development in the
egg. Bran, meat scraps, bone meal,
milk products, oats and wheat are
feeds that contain the protein essen
tial for the whites of the eggs; while
corn, barley and millet supply the
carbohydrates for the yolks.
Mr.. Giffey advised that good clean
grit be provided to aid the chickens
in digesting their food, just as teeth
assist cows, horses and human be-,
ings in digestion.
He recommended pure strain
of chickens on every farm, and stat
ed that to get started right the farm
err should buy a setting of eggs from
some reliable breeder and pay good
price for them. "The more you pay,
the better the birds, providing you
are dealing with reliable breeders"
he says.
The next speaker, Mr.. Christ.
Sweighert, Of Stanton, discussed COM
prehensively the possibility of or
ganizing a poultry breeders associa-
ton. By organizing, he believes, the
poultry breeders Of Mercer County
can get increased profits through the
study of breeding, feeding, housing
and disease control, and effect saw
ings through cooperative selling of
products. He pointed out that adver-
tising through an association means
more to an individual breeder as the
buyer knows that the association
stands for the highest possible per-
lection.
Mr.. Sweighert called attention to
the fact that one does not see stand
ard bred poultry being shipped out
of Mercer County. why can't we,"
he asked, "as breeders, sell baby
chicks, ROSTERS, breeding stock and
eggs?" Because breeders do not adj
vertise and work up a reputation, was
his answer. This can be accomplish
ID, he believes, only through an or
ganization.
Two of the Stanton High School
boys, Wilmer Sweighert and Ted
10y, who are being trained in stock
judging by the County Agent in CO.
operation with the school,, gave a
public demonstration on the dairy
COW COW, which which gaze promise of consider
DR.. Benton, specialist in marketing
and finance at the Agricultural Col
iege, Fargo, N. D., discussed in an
Interesting and important address
the growth and development Of farm
ers' organizations, pointing out the
accomplishments made from the very
beginning by the Grange, Farmers
Union, Equity, Farm Bureau, and
Grain Marketing organizations.
A free lunch given by the Stanton
Community Club closed the afternoon
session at which seventy-five farm
ers and business men were present.
At the evening meeting which
started at o'clock at the American
Legion Hall, three hundred people
were present. After a few selections
by the Stanton Band, DIR. Don Nc
Mahan Of the Agricultural College at
Fargo, gave a remarkable and Yalua-
bic address, making. the subject of
livestock humorous and interesting
t" " "'n nd children, as well as
farmers and businessmen.
"a, mus.cal program, which was a
very successful feature of the meet
ing, with Miss Hazel Fogel, Principal
of the Stanton High School in charge.
'n"'uded two trios by the Misses Vo-
gel, Anderson and Nelson, and two
solos by Miss Nelson as well as two
Glee Club numbers, with Miss Vogel
at the piano. "A free moving picture
show was given by the community
club.