, 1881-11-12

Holmes, Of Harristown, ILL.,; Adam Earle, OF La-
!na a Sn5x Of III
! Van Eta. of Fowler, nl.; Hiram Norris. OF. At.-
rora, Ill.,; J. II. Studebaker, South Bend, Ind.
Elyra. O.; scabury s Sample. Of Lnfayctrc, Iud :
/ E. J: Smith, Of Goodnan: H., G.: S: HurleigIl, of
sieeha9iesvi!lc, "a: Swan D.os s Frank. Choy-
| Gndgell & Simpson, of Pleasant Hill. Mo-; and
s.: Stewart, Of Lafayette, Ind, offered the
Kesotra., That the Auditing Committee be en-
| powered 70 employ nu expert to cIa1nfne the
American Hereford record, and il any defect is
found to report 1t to tho committee, and they to
the association
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The list OF members was reatl, and au invita-
ton extended to many who had not yet Joined to
become members ot the association.
President cnltcrtson called attention to tho
tlon in order to compete With other breeds. He
was ready To contribute his quota to tho number
a wh'ch m:ht be considered proper e en,e1nt
could keep a steer until he reached two and Il
half ,ears as cheap Us be cou,4 keepbuIi calves
i.crtson I slid 7 he he @ would 49, plsdge to o. alter
furty grades, and wns authorized to say
that Mr: PRICE would alter thirty, The
enthusiasm. and offers to create show steers
were plenty. until there had been :...t pledges
mate. Then the question ct altering thoroush,
determination of the Hereford mcn to come to
the front ;ar future shows was shown In the
eighteen pledges that were offered.
A RUNNING DISCUSSION
then occurred upon the subject OF how tho
steers for next year exhibition were TO be sup
piled. Mr.. Eurleigh, Of Maine, said he cou-
sidered it necessary to act rs though they meant
business. Cattle could lie found, md, if breed
ers pursued the proper course, in two years
plenty Of show steers would bc forthcoming.
time in his experience when the Hereford pros
poets lo0kcd SO bright, and all the provision
necessary was to bridge over the next two years,
during which time breeders would be compelled
Messrs Miller, Burlcgh, Morgan. Culbertson.
CLARK m and &c cranc pledged themselves to feed
Upon motion Ut. II. G. Burleigh, Of Maine. It
was resolved that the present officers hold office
until the next Fnt-Stock Show.
Mr.. Culbertson referred to tho question OF I
Judges, claiming that no PERSON could be Judge
who WIS not familiar with all classes of cattle. |
Hereford breeders were not satisfied with re- |
cent decisions uL the Fat-S1ock Show.
Ar. Hershey. of Muscatine. said It made but !
little difference where the ribbons went, tho |
public would certainly place tnom right.
MIR. Burtcish. Of Maine, offered II resolution |
demanding that the future Judges be chosen
frUm class OF men who knew their duties and |
would fe:1rlesly perform th6in. II such men |
could not be found in America they could be
luton thnt animals had been entered ut false
ages, and suggested thnt exhibitors De required
to make oath 10 the ages of their cutte- The
discussion Of the question brought out but one
expression of opinion, and that was to tho effect
thut the Hereford breeders had been unfairly
treated.
3r.,J. r. Scott. President Of the State Board OF
Agriculture. asked to be heard. Hesafd the board |
ll; nule every effort to procure good Judges.
had been addressed hy tho
board to the Stock-YArds people and other
residents OF Chicago. asking That they name per-
SONS who would make impartial hot just awards. |
They had received no suggestions from any !
body, and now felt that they were not so much
to blame It's had been Charged He had nothing |
more ut hcurt than the success Of the Fat-Stock
Shhw did ftE Hnrnfnrd |
take any measures thRt would jeopardize that /
,rGnt interest.
Nr. Burlcgn, of Maine, sAid that. when In
Europe recently, be had heard the charge made
thut the Chicago show allowed cattle Io enter
which were under age, and had these things oc- |
excluded from the society," He was pleased TO
sec the discussion, und hoped it would result for
ho good vi tho trade f.
The discussion Of the resolution took q very |
yidc range, and flunllr resulted III a motion by |
Ar. Frank, of Wyoming, to table the entire
hing, which was carried with one dissenting
'oIc. - |
4 communication was read from Mr.. T. L.
1iller, Of Bcccher, ILL.,, upon the subject OF |
fercfoEd cattle. in which he charged thar the |
Lrcrngc agricultural society WAS SO pre- JUDGED
gulnst Hereford cattle that Justice was out OF
he question 80 far us that breed of cattle were t
Onccrile1. I
The meeting then discussed the proprfety OF
Iollug annual sales. The idea met With gem
rai approval aud sixty head were pledged from
II parts OF the country. and it was finally de- |
erlnineu to hold the first sale on the last We'd
esday Of May next.
I)r. PAaren, the State Veterinarian, then ex-
Infected calf, after which the meeting ad-
ourneu.