Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 231, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1912 — THE NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW. [ARTICLE]

THE NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

As shows and expositions are supposed to emphasize progres*, to bring out by comparison new and better methods of operation, and as this is an era of close margin in busineps, the best minds of the country are constantly engaged in evolving low cost of production, and marketing methods. It is reasonable to expect that an industry involving a billion of dollars annually, as does the dairy industry in America, must have the best brains of the day working out improvement in the vast problems that are attached to its many branches. That this stupendous industry might receive its proper recognition among the world's activities, a few patriotic men organized this association for the purpose of holding an annual dairy show that would be a short course in dairy husbandry unequaled anywhere else, mapping out a line of work to produce an educational event that would supplement the work of our agricultural colleges, which was much to be desired in the dairy world, and each recurring show taking advantage of experience gained in''the previous shows has improved until it is today somewnere near what its founders intend it shall be. • _ . Twelve hundred to fourteen hundred head of the best breeds of dairy cattle are promised for exhibition this year, being judged by competent trained experts on type and performance, with all records of performance and cost of production available, with what is best in the arts of breeding and feeding developed by masters in the industry placed at the disposal of the visitor, and with the highest achievement of the genius of man on lines of caring for and marketing dairy products before yon, the 1912 show promises to surpass all its predecessors, and it would indeed be a laggard who would not justify time and expense of attendance upon this great. show. Within its portals the Aid-timer can gain most useful knowledge for his daily farm activities, and a beginner can equip himself with the groundwork for embarking upon a successful dairy enterprise. The handful of men who commenced this show have been supplemented by several hundred others from all over the country who from contact were convinced of the integrity of purpose of its founders and desired to become identified with the work undertaken. As success each year crowns the efforts of the management, the feeling takes root with the dairy people that this show should be the mecca to which all men interested in dairy progress should make an annual pilgrimage and bring their fellows with them in goodly numbers. Thil show is the mart for exchange of experiences and ideas that have made or broke those following the lines disclosed. It is the mart where all that is best in dairying, be it breeding, feeding, fitting for show yard, or developing to the highest standard of production for market purposes is discussed; where all that is modern in farm and dairy machinery is displayed in practical manner. Here the east meets the west; the youngster rubs elbows with the veteran. In fact, no faif or exposition can hope to attain the value and importance that this exposition has attained. It stands today honestly administered for the dairy industry as a whole; it knows no breed or interest above another and is the highest exponent of all that is best in dairying. The seventh annual show, better equipped, with all features of merit aqiplifled, new and instructive features added in the government educational exhibit, no matter what character of stock raising he is engaged in a day or two spent at the show must be helpful to the man-who wants to advance in his methods and make more money from his faVm. It Is a farmer’s show, the less pretentious scale you farm on the more need you have of its teachings,* The railroads are doing a great work along their respective lines and they, together with the agricultural and dairy press, are rendering valuable support to this show. This show is held in Chicago every year. This year Oclober 24 to November 2. Adv.