Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 230, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1912 — “LET US HAVE A HEART TO HEART TALK.” [ARTICLE]

“LET US HAVE A HEART TO HEART TALK.”

* Be you producer, consumer, dairy man, farmer or manufacturer; are you giving thought to ecdnomlc conditions as they are today in America? If so, what are your views on the needs of importing $10,000,000 to $12,000,000 worth of dairy products the last fiscal year, and what do you think about our having to import. $4,000,00tf worth of meat animals during the same period?

What got us into such a shape? Let us talk It over. Was it cheap production on the low-priced lands of the west, or were we scared by the constant hammering that the politicians gave our industry, and which the city press has only too thoughtlessly been willing to publish as news, to the effect that we were being robbed by the trusts? Or was it mere indifference to some kind of live stock production on the farm because we were breeding scrub stock and it did not pay? No matter what It was that has put us where we are, we are losing ground. Profit, labor and all the bugaboos that enter into the subject have been cussed and discussed, but the serious problem is before us of overcoming the need of sending $125,000,000 to $150,000,000 of our good American gold to foreigners for our food supply. We are as Intelligent as any nation on earth and as capable as the people of any country to solve the problem of economic productlmi. It Is one that must be seriously considered by all the people and each and every one must give of his talents and means to solve it.

The price of land in the middle west has been enhanced very considerably In the past ten years, and our state agricultural colleges have done splendid work in showing us what can be produced profitably on these highvalued lauds, and dairy farming seems to be the answer, but this must be engaged In Intelligently. You must first have profitable cows on your farms, then intelligent farming, bo as to secure maximum of production at minimum of cost. As the merchant, manufacturer and railroad president must seek new and modern methods to attain the best results in his business, and is constantly expending large sums to "equip himself for present day competition, why should not the farmer and dairyman seek the best obtainable information on subjects of interest to him?

Each year at Chicago, we have the National Dairy Show,, which gives actual demonstrations in problems of breeding and feeding for greatest profit in all of the dairy breeds. These shows give you a practical demonstration In all that is modern in machinery, both for the dairy and for the farm. Experts who have solved, the marketing of and caring for the dairy products for best results, here give you tbelr findings. Why not take advantage of it? Do not get It into your head that you are tod Bmall in the business to get value out of this show; the small men and the beginners really are the chapa the show is for. The creamery man, the milk dealer, the butter maker, the ice cream man, all receive their benefit at this great show that is founded for no other purpose than to advance the Interest of the dairy cow. Think this over and come and see us October 24 to November 2 at the International amphitheater, Chicago, the only building, except Btate fair buildings, where the Immensity of your Industry can be fully displayed. Will you do your part to advance the cause? -The problem Is before the country, “Which shall it be, Beef or Dairy?”