Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-04-26
MEETING OF cATTlEMEN.
Fourth Annual Convention Of the Mon.
ta"a Live stock Association at
Miles city.

The fourth annual meeting Of the above
named association occurred in Miles City
| ON Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
and was called tn order by Joseph Scott
president Of the association. \ large mum.
her Of cattlemen from all overt the territory
were present. Secretary Harrison made
his annual report, which contained "a full
account Of the membership, financial con-
dition Of the association. inspection work,
etc. At the close Of the last annual meet
ing there were 3iG members; during the
last year there have been five deaths, viz:
II. &. Lewis, W. C. Sweet, B. +. Potts, J.
II. Ming and n. C. Deering; nine resigna-
| tions have been rendered. viz: j. Eaton, II.
:. Boice. Adolph Heller, Charles Bowers.
l.. A. Walker, Geo. lockwood, 4. n. Sire
veil, $. L.. Miller and J. b. Nellinger.
| The receipts for the year amounted to
| Sab Is; disbursements, 81, 5:s2 OF; leav-
| ing IA balance ON hand Of S17J.7S.
The report of the special committee on
improved stock cars reported in favor of
| the Street stable cars.
II WAS ordered that u brand book be
issued Immediately, containing only names
of members Of the association in good
standing.
| The report Of the board Of stock commits
sioners showed that nine Of the fifteen
counties of the territory were under the
operation Of the board.
| The stock inspectors were reduced from
nine to three during the past year. Eighty
three thousand head Of cattle were in
spected and $500 estrays recovered dur.
ing the year. The fund OF s2O,355 has been
largely expended, the balance ON hand be-
ing 81, I3O.
Mr.. I. G. Powers called the attention Of
the convention to the destruction Of calves
by wolves and coyotes ON the range, and
said that he believed the loss from this
source alone would amount to 33ls per
cent. OF all calves dropped.
| After considerable discussion n commit
tee was appointed by the chair to formu-
late some plan Of action to rid the ranges
Of these pests, which reported ON the same
day as follows:
That it be earnestly urged that each
roundup make it imperative that all big
|
les be killed and utilized for the purpose OF
poisoning wolves and coyotes and that the
foreman or executive committee he required
to furnish "a sufficient quantity OF strych-
nine as may be required for tiat purpose,
and that this portion be distributed under
the direction of the foreman or captain OF
the roundup and that the expense of its
purchase be pro-rated among the owners Of
the cattle upon the ranges according to the
| respective number of cattle owned.
The committee further reported that in
ITS judgment the bounty law should be re-
stored as regards mountain lions, wolves
and coyotes, and that SO be pail for the
skins OF the former and 81 each for the
latter.
The question Of withdrawal from the Ma.
tional Consolidated association was post
poned until the August meeting.
ID. Holloway. territorial vetcrina rian,
made n report Of his labors in the attempt
to eradicate CHAMBERS and other diseases
among horses. lie has caused to be killed
over two hundred horses and mules afflict.
ed with glanders. Mr.. Holloway made a
very thorough and comprehensive report;
dwelt with particular emphasis upon the
disease which had developed among the
Colt; said that il was so confined now that
he WAS confident he could stamp it out
without difficulty.
Agent Williamson was present and re-
ceived the heartiest approval and praise