Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 127, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1917 — LIVESTOCK BREEDERS MET [ARTICLE]

LIVESTOCK BREEDERS MET

LIVESTOCK SHOWS PROBABLY WILL BE HELD IN JASPER COUNTY THIS FALL. About forty-five livestock breeders met at the office of the county agent Saturday afternoon and organized the Jasper County Livestock Breeders* Association which has for its object the improvement of the livestock of the county. The meeting was called to order by County Agent Learning, who stated the object of the meeting and called on Prof. J. W. Schwab who spoke at length on the Advantages and disadvantages of County Breeders’ Organizations. He stated that the day of the small livestock breeder had arrived and that it is now necessary for the men to co-operate to more advantageously advertise and sell their surplus stock, control animal diseases, and furnish a means of exchange of desirable breeding stock. He spoke of the good work which is being done by the Huntertown and the Ft. Wayne District Breeders’ Associations and stated that he saw no reason why Jasper county breeders could not be equally successful if they were willing to work together. . 4 Fred Phillips stated that he had been observing live stock sales for twenty years and has noticed the great difference in price between well bred and scrub stock. He stated that every farmer can well afford to have a pure-bred sire, at least, and that the day is coming when there-will be a great improvement throughout the country. He stated that he was a strong advocate of the proposed organization. W. C. Rose stated that an organization would be especially valuable in assisting the sales. A large number of breeders have but a few animals for sale each year and by holding a county sale these might be disposed of at a good price. O. S. Bell stated that he was familiar with the work of the Pulaski Association and felt that it was doing a thing for the men who were in it He also spoke of work that he knew was being done by Illinois Associations- • x A nuntbjr of other goo I talks were made by some of the men present and* it was unanimously decidea to form an organization at once. The following officers were elected : _ President —Fred Phillips. Vice-president—H. J. Dexter. Secretary-treasurer, Chauncey H. Wood. Directors—--George Putt, Russell Sage, Rolland Stewart, O. S. Bell, W. C. Rose, John R. Lewis, J. H. Guild, R. J. Yeoman, Chas. Lakin, Jess Austin, Russell Van Hook and V. Peer It was decided that if possible stock shows would be held in the three leading towns of the county this fall. C. M. Dewey and M. J. Delehanty and John R. Lewis were placed in charge of the show at Wheatfield. Chauncey Wood, Kenton Parkison and Henry Paulus were placed in charge of the show to be held in Rensselaer. ■ A number of other plans for _ the betterment of livestock conditions were discussed but it was decided to postpone final action on these matters until the next meeting, which will be held in the county agent’s office Saturday afternoon, June 23, at 2 o’clock. Everyone interested is invited to attend.