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Show MI.tTTES OF MEETING OF PAREJVT SOCIETY.'' C'itV Hall, Dec, 12, 1870. , Tho Deseret Parent Society for the introduction of stock, &c, met pursuant pursu-ant to adjournment. Very instructive and interesting reports re-ports were mado by the committees on bees, fowls, swine and sheep. Chairman Sohettler exhibited some thirteen eggs that were laid this cold day by bis improved hens. John Irving and Samuel Bennion were added to the eommittee on sheep. John Morgan was added to the committee com-mittee on bees. Mr. Faust hoped good stallions would bo introduced soon, as muchi means wa being sent out of the Territory Ter-ritory by himself and others for horses. Mr. Pack favored the introduction of blooded mares as well as stallions. . Me.'. Cunnon and Woodruff urged that the committee on horses should embody ia their report the different kinds of horses best suited to our uses, and the relative value of the improved full bloods and half breeds, aud the best kinds wc have been raising. Mr. Pack recommended the Ayrshire cow for city use, and would like the views ot others on the subject. Mr. Roberts thought that a cross between the ebort horned Durham and Devon would be tho be-t for our Territory. Terri-tory. He mid he expected to start east in the HiorniliK, and would altend the bee convention at ludiariKpolis; and mti'ie wmo explanations about the best hive".' He would endeavor to obtain ob-tain fhfl bost hive of uniform pntt-rn aud construction. He had already obtained ob-tained subscribers for nearly 100 swarms of Italian bees, aud uromised to deliver them iu good condition to his patrons at per stand. S. II. Putnam said ho had an effective effect-ive moth preventive for the protection of young swarms. Many remarks were made by various members about the best kind of hives. Kidder's and tho pattern seemed to meet with the greatest great-est favor. Mr. Cannon opoke encouragingly concerning the vast good that would result from the labors of this society. He hoped our ardor would not be abated. The Kidder hive would save its cost iu preventing the loss from bees swarming. He was much in favor of the Devon cow. Mr. Woodruff was disappointed in au Ayrshire cow he bought last year, but is of the opinion she was a counterfeit. coun-terfeit. He liked the Devon and Durham Dur-ham breed. Mr. L. D. Young thought the Devon Dev-on heifer with the Durham bull made the best cows for use. Mr. Musser hoped that all useful items concerning the bst kinds, poinia nd other features of stock, &c, would be embodied iu the reports of the several sev-eral committees, for the benefit of the whole people. He read a circular letter let-ter issued by the President and addressed ad-dressed copies to all the presiding Elmers Elm-ers of the Territory, urging them to organize auxiliary Societies in all t'jeir wards. Mr. A. M. Cannon spoko of an extra good horse now for sale in the East, at a reduced price, on account of his recently recent-ly acquired vicious habits. He visited an extensive hennery at St. Louis, and learned from the proprietor his mode of feeding, propagating, marketing, tc. Adjourned to meet at tht same place on Monday, Dee. 26, at 6 p. m. A. Milton Musser, Secretary |
