The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-01-23
Ciydesdale Breeders Meeting.
From the Iowa Farmer.

From the Iowa Farmer.
During the week of the Fat Stock SHOW
the breeders and importers Of Clydesdale
horses met in convention in one OF the pa
lors of the Grand Pacific Hotel, and effect
ed permanent organization, with the fol-
lowing officers
President, Col. r. Holloway, Monmouth,
H.; Sice-P President, w. g. Powell, Spring
boro. Pa; Secretary, Charles T. Mills,
Springfield, ILL.,; Treasurer. A. z. Blodgett,
Wauksgan, ILL.,; Directors, 5. IL. Mallory,
Charlton, Iowa VIM. Matfet, Paw Paw,
H.: b. +. Potts, Helena, Montana j. j.
Worden, Swan Greek, H.; e. A. Powell,
Syracuse, N. Y; David Grant, Petersburg,
H.; G. Painter, Ligonier, Ind; James l.
Davidson, Balsam, Can; Ezra Stetson, Ne
ponset, ILL.,; j. Darlington, fecamseh, Neb.;
George Brown, Toronto, Can.
1t was ordered that the President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer should
be &c ofieio members of the Directory, and
that they with the following named Direc-
tors, to wit Dr.. Q. Painter, James l. Da-
vidsoo aud John Moffatt should constitute
an executive, who should also be an editing
committee tor the Stud Book.
Ii was decided to raise funds to proceed
at once 10 the publication of stud book
by forming joint company under the laws
of the State OF ILLINOIS, with capital OF
81, 200, in shares OF $40 each, the gentle
men present guaranteeing all the stock in
full. The following resolutions were passed
governing entries, etc:
Rescued, That Clydesdale stations and
mares hitherto imported from Great Brit
ian. or such as have already been purchased
for importation. and recognized as Clydes-
- <,r
such imported mares sired by such import
ed stations, shall be admissible TO record,
provided that, in case Of any question being
raised as 10 the eligibility of an animal. the
question Of admission shall be determined
by the executive committee; and ia case
the committee shall declde that such ami.
nal, through false representations, has been
improperly recognized as a Clydesdale, such
animal shall not be eligible 10 record.
Resoloed, That all Clydesdale stations
and mares hereafter imported which are re-
corded IN the Clydesdale Stud Book of
Great Britain, or which may be admissible
to such record, shall be eligible to the
American Clydesdale Stud Book.
Reso!ued, That all horses and mares
foaled PRIOR 10 January, 1878, showing
| three top crosses 10 sires and dams eligible
under the foregoing rules. shall be admit
ted to record; and that for all foals dropped
since January l, 1878, four crosses for fe-
males and five crosses for males shall be re-
| quired.
Ts induce breeders aud importers TO be-
come stockholders the registration fees
were fixed at four dollars each for member
| ship. To scatter the stock as widely al
possible the shares are made but so each.
5 per cent. u which will be called in at
once, the balance only as necessary TO COM
plete the work; ami il Is not likely that moro
| than 80 per cent. will ever be called Tor.
| We are truly eratiGed with the result OF
this meeting. The breeders Of Clydesdale
| horses know, or ongnt to know, that they
hare the best draft horse for general purpos-
Is In the scorld, and it has always been q
matter of surprise to us why they have not
before this time entered into an associa-
ton to publish Stud Book, and protect
their interests as breeders, as most the 9TH
or classes or stock have done. But better
late than pever. They have now done 90.
and have ahne about it IN the right way,
and from tE< hi&h character OF the officers
and men c0npoolng the association We ex-
pect to see II <resper, and that the interests
Of the Ereedef1 81 this excellent breed oil
horses will be we'll cared for in the future.
The Fbvmsr win keep watctiful eye on Il
and report prcgrbn. liea