National Republican., 1883-01-26
ANIMAL INDUSTRIES.
Subjects Discussed nt tho Agricultural Com
vention Yesterday.

Subjects Discussed nt tho Agricultural con-
vention Yesterday.
The second section Of the agricultural con-
vention, devoted to the animal industries Of
the country, met yesterday in the library of
the Agricultural department, some fifty dele
gates being in attendance. Among the new
faces we're: George S. Haskell, John Il. Car
row, Robert b. Ross, Il. NJ May, Henry c.
Devries William B. Sandy, ]. II. Warren,
Richard V. Gaines, Aurelius Morse, Wesley
Webb, NJ. G. Nichols, w. S, Stockbridge, Elins
Ebert, II. Ho1hcns, James II. Holmer, and
II. Il. Gurler. Commissioner Loring called
the convention to order, and delivered an adj
dress on the best means of improving and
elevating tho animal industries. The subject
of cattle raising and transportation was then
discussed ut great length. Mr.. r. Baker,
Of Ohio, read paper on tho Best
Breed of Cattle for Farming in the
Western States" which was listened to Mt
tentively, and afterward discussed by Dele
gates i. ID. Curtis, New York; Coffin, Iowa;
Dir. Eilzy, Virginia; Prof. Gold, Connecticut
N. NJ. Curtis, New York; Prof Knapp, Iowa.
IIadwin, Massachusetts,. Col. Robert Beverly,
of Virginia, followed with paper on "Tho
Best Methods of Feeding and Caring for
Stock" which was discussed until recess. On
rcsuming their session paper was read
to tho convention by Prof. Law, of
"Thc Cattle Traffic in its Relations TO Cattle
Diseases" This was one of the most import
ant and interesting papers read before the
convention, and many practical suggestions
were made by the author.
He showed that all plaques among cattle
possess tho feature in common that they are
propagated mainly If not exclusively by con-
tagion and that war and traffic are the COM
moncst agents in their spread.
He advocated the passage of stringent laws
by congress TO prevent the spread of tho lung
disease, now so prevalent in the north and
east, and TO stamp IL out He predicted that
without remedial measures of an arbitrary
character the plague would ultimately spread
from the locality of fenced pastures, to which
il is at present confined and within which it
may be controlled, to tho unfcnccd pastures
of tho west and the southwest, where IL would
| be beyond control and where its havoc would
be beyond computation. He would prevent
the passage northward during the spring or
summer of any cattle south of n given line,
which might be roughly stated at $40
In conclusion he submitted table showing
that the present yearly losses from lung
plague in the United Statesj was between two
and three millions, and the prospective losses,
| il restrictive legislation did not intervene TO
put an end to the disorder, at more than sixty
millions annually. lie estimated the OK
pense of stamping out the plague Mt 81, 100000.
| resolution was adopted by the convention
calling upon the senate TO pass the Hatch bill,
now upon its calendar before the end of the
session. This measure, ii was said, was not
all or nearly all that was required, but it was
n good beginning and was all that could prob
ably bo obtained during the short time re-
| naming for congressional action. A commit
| tee was appointed to call upon senators and
represent the Importance of speedy action.
The discussion that followed was quito ami
mated, and showed of what great interest the
subject was to the delegates. The closing
paper of the day was by II. ID. Curtis, of New
York, on "a Better Standard" The conven-
tion then adjourned until to-day.
| After discussion of this paper the follow
ing resolution, offered by Mr. Saunders, of IL
linois was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this convention desires TO express
| in the most emphatic manner possible its opinion
that 1t is the duty of tho senate to promptly pass
| the bill known as the Hatch bill (hOuse BILL No.
| s0G), which rassed the house In June last and is
now pending In tho senate.
| Resolved, That committee of seven members of
this convention be appointed to bring the i'm
portance of this measure TO the attention of the
committee on agriculture in the senate of the
| United States. ,... .
In accordance with the above resolution the
following committee was appointed: Mr.. Saun-
ders of Illinois; Mr.. Coffin of Iowa. Mr. Law,
of New York Mr.. Baker, of Ohio; Mr.. Con-
rad, of Virginia; Mr. Gold, of Connecticut
and Mr. Grinnell, of Massachusetts,. After
some discussion of the subject of quarantine,
the following second resolution offered by Mr..
Saunders, was also adopted:
Resoved, That this convention heartily indorses
| the action of the secretary of the treasury In
defing and enforcing strict quarantine OF all cat
! tic imported from foreign countries, and in per-
! fectng arrangements by which this quarantine
may be under rigid governmental inspection, and
| we urge upon the present congress the Importance
| OF making q suitable Appropriation to enable the
secretary of the treasury to continue this work,
| and to maintain rigid veterinary inspection and
supervision over the same.
The convention was then addressed by Mr..
Gaines on Horse and Cattle Breeding" after
which the meeting adjourned until to-day,
when yesterdays subject will DO further dis
cussed.
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