The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15


Crouch, two members of the associa-
ton, deceased during the past year
were passed.
The treasurer made report show
ing that the amount of funds at pres
ent in the treasury, including the
membership fees received during the
last two days, to be about four hun
dred dollars.
The convention then adjourned
until 10 O'Clock this morning.
THIRD DAY.
The third days session of the Stock
mems association was called to order
at 1920 o'clock yesterday morning;
President Miller in the chair.
The roll was called and the minutes
of the preceding day read by the
secretary. From his report it APP
peared that about forty new members
joined the association Wednesday.
A resolution of respect to the men,
DRY of John Saul, a member deceased
since the last convention, was passed.
The reports of the standing COM
mittees were then called for.
The finance committee reported that
they had inspected the vouchers and
accounts of the treasurer and found
them to be correct. Their report was
accepted by the body.
The remaining committees were
not yet ready to report. After a com
munication from James Hamilton *
Son, of Corsicana, Texas. concerning
some blooded stock, was read, and one
from &. p. Slaughter, in relation to
the public lands, was referred to the
proper committee.
A recess of twenty-five minutes
was ordered, but the convention did
not convene again until afternoon.
Upon reasSembling in the afternoon
the reports of the committees were
called and the following ones reported,
the other deferring their reports until
to-day.
Report of the committee on the i'm
provement of stock, of which the fol-
lowing is synopsis:
After stating that they did not think
it proper to enter into discussion as
to the merits of the various breeds
that are now being imported into the
state, and after congratulating the
StOckmen on the earnest and generous
cannot fail but to rebound to the ben
fit not only of the stock interests but
also every people amongst whom Tex
as beef and butter shall be distributed,
the committee goes on to state that 1t
cannot be denied but that great i'm
provement can yet be made upon the
long horns of Texas, and specifies the
following advantages that can be
drawn in the improvement of native
Texan stock by the breeding of sires
drawn from other kinds of cattle:
LIST. In the weight and
value per pound. 2. 1t enables the
animal not only to take on larger
amount, but also a better quality of
flesh in "a given time. 3. That
whereas the native stock only supplies
one demand as to beef, the improved
answers every call that the most faS-
tidious appetite can desire. In other
words, while the natives of Texas find
but one market, the thOrOughbredS
are in demand in every mart in the
world. (The committee here states that
it is scarcely possible for the ancient
long horn to develop the highest and
best grades of beeD 4. Heavy weight
and early maturity are the great char
acteristics of improved beef producing
herds, and in those particulars such
cattle can not be riValled by the pure
ly native stock. The committee also
reports that the great objection, that
the peculiaritieS OF improved
cattle unfit them for long and
exhaustive travel, an important
item to Texas stockmen, is being rap
idly Obyiated by the long lines of
railways that now are penetrating
the state in every direction, bringing
every county in close connection with
all markets both in this country and
Europe, and which will soon do away
with entirely the old trail" Through
these agencies the improved cattle
can be carried us safely as the long
horns and at less expense per pound.
2. That while the demand is
constantly increasing that the supply
of improved stock in many counties
is steadily decreasing, and that this
state, in order to supply the increased
demand for this kind of stock, that
combines the possibility of acquiring
the greatest and finest amount of
flesh in the least time and at the least
expense, must improve its cattle.
Then why could it not hold
the market against every aggressor
Having us she does, every advantage
in climate and soil. The ability not
only to raise common but the finest
stock and also to produce every kind
of food necessary to sustain it.
3. That the raising of improved cat
tie in Texas has never yet been given
fair trial. If the blooded stock of
other countries were treated as they
are here they long since would have
been utterly useless for beef and but
ter. There is then no excuse for such
treatment of cattle and few ranches in
the state where hay cannot be cut at
an expense of two dollars per ton.
Then why not make the attempt
Your committee are of the opinion
that the time has come for the i'm
provement of your stock and they
earnestly urge it upon your atten-
ton. The age is progressive one
and now is the time for the stockmen
of Texas to initiate those measures
which will yield to them and their
posterity the immense advantages
that are in their reach in the future.
As to horses and sheep, the CON-
mittee have only to say the same
necessity exists for improvement as
in the cattle line. Texas can and will
produce better wool and mutton, and
more mutton and wool. than any
other state or country, if only her
possibilities are improved. She also
can and will produce horse stock
which for bone, muscle and flesh, as
well as with the accomplishments OF
speed, strength and endurance, will
not be surpassed by any in the world
1t is then for us to be up and doing.
If we do not seize upon our advan-
tages others will. Let us not lay 0e-
hind in the race, but bring to our
selves every advantage that ensures
certain victory.
The committee on inspection re,
ported that owing to the short time
allowed them for the inspection OF
the laws upon the subject, they have
but this suggestion to offer: That
the association request the legisla.
ture now in session to amend
the stock law by the en-
actment of the following amend
ment, to-wit:
Chapter SAN act to amend arti
Gle 4611, of the revised statutes, being
the first article of an act entitled reg
ulations for the protection of stocl
raisers in certain localities
Be it Enacted by the Legislature o.
the State of Texas, That article 461l
chapter 8, of the revised statutes, en-
titled regulations for the protection