Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-04-04

In reproducing the foil wing comment
of the Husbdndman, on the letters of MI
Anceney, recently published in the COUE
TER. we can but say, that generally the
meet with our approval. We notice tina
the Independent also takes about the sam
view of the question as the Husbandman
The principal stock owners in the Terrific
~ are not so numerous, nor are their inter
ests ut present, so diversified or antagOnis
tic but that they can get together, perfec
organizations, make all necessary rules am
regulations and enforce them without for
midablc opposition. The owners of small
herds would probably take less interest ir
the matter for time than others, while
they would, probably. be the first to inter.
pose objections to anything and everything
proposed by the stock association, yet
there can be little doubt, but those would
ultimately acquiesce in the decision and ac-
40" ef tho majority, "snncially when it be-
came evident that such action was clearly
for the general welfare of all concerned.
We trust that such associations, as are
suggested in the article below. will be
formed in every county of the Territory
the present season, and that they will ado t
such local laws as will thoroughly remedy
the evils so justly complained Of in Mr..
Anceney's articles.
I'VE publish below an extract from an
article by Charles Anceney, Of Gallatin
county, on the subject Of improving stock.
We coincide with him. with reference to
the improving of the quality of our stock.
that they may command the highest prices
in the Eastern markets. Every intelligent
stock-grower in Montana desires this. No
one has labored more earnestly to place
the merits of the best breeds before our
farmers and stock-growers to induce their
general adoption than we have, and no one
would take more pride in seeing this end
accomplished. But we have grave doubts
as to whether the means suggested by Mr..
Anceney's article can be enforced, or
whether such would be just and equitable
if they were. His argument with regard
to horses is without force. Stations are
not allowed to run at large, because they
are dangerous, particularly to ladies and
children who may be riding over the coun-
try on horseback. But the thorou Inbred
stallion has no more privileges on the
range than The scrub, and we doubt if a
law in reference to bulls that gave the
and high grade the privilege
over lower grades could be enforced. We
believe that the ends can and should be ar
rived at. but not through arbitrary legisla-
ton. The grazing lands of Montana be-
long to the Government, and we doubt the
efficiency of any law that you'd create a
privileged class. In the valleys of lower
and upper Smith river, Muscleshell, and
we believe Beaverhead, the stock growers
have arranged by mutual consent to turn
ont only bulls of certain grade, and con-
have no trouble. On lower
Smith river the wealthy breeders trade
their grade calves even up to those who
have small herds, taking in return CON-
mon calf rather than see an interior bull
turned out. But there are but few cases
where the owner of the small would not
'e willingly pay the difference or give two
o one. Inprevious articles on this subject
We lave recommended the organization OF
tock. growers associations, and still be-
ieve til en- to be the only means of accom-
Fishing this much to be desired end. In a
veil arran red association of this kind the
natter may be discussed fairly and proper
conclusions /. rived at that will be satisfac-
DRY and engel 'der no neighborhood diff
ulties. II Ties , organizations existed in |
very valley, and their local laws in regard
o this subject were working harmonious
Y, it might then 10 to talk of legislation.
nd such influence con Id. by a united effort.
accomplish most anyth ing in the matter it |
night desire. These W. think are the in
tial steps. To attempt such measure |
Without knowing its wo rkings, without
ny unit Of opinions IS - tire point OF
'rade to he established, AMI ore which |
would have the appearance of placing a |
lrge class of stOck-raiserS at tie IN Grey of
few breeders, would we thin, Gel tainly |
ALL"