The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-20
Cattlemen Think They Amount to
One-Fourth Of the Calf
Crop.
Methods OF DISCRIMINATING Stock
Destroying Animals Dis
cussed at Miles City.
Resolutions and Proceedings Of tho Stock.
growers Convention--A Statement by
State Veterinarian Holloway.
Special to Tho Independsnt.

bpeclal TO i nc JndeDenu6nt.
MILES Cry. April 10.--The stockerowers'
convention to-day was devoted largely to q
discussion OF the wolf question. The con-
census of the speeches made was to ths
effect that for tho past two years 25 per
cent OF the calf crop and 10 per cent Of the
colts have been destroyed by wolves II
was also believed that had the governor
seen his way clear to have approved the
bill paying a bounty of IS for wolves it
would have speedily reduced the number,
but it was generally acknowledged that
this bounty might have bankrupted the
state. Some were in favor of the county
commissioners increasing the bounty;
Others advocated an assessment on stock
mon to pay 312 for she wolves and S5 for
others. The unanimous opinion was that
poisoning had no effect. and that the only
remedy WAS their determination by stag
hounds. or offering bounty to hunters.
Finally resolution was adopted for the
appointment of committee to devise q
plan and means to rid eastern Montana
rnnges of stook- destroying animals. This
committee consists of G. H. Loud. M. q.
Cannon, p. Wibaux, j. Ryan aud II. II.
Phillips.
Among the resolutions adopted was one
requesting shippers to ship estrays to mar
ket in a reported car whenever possible,
and another authorized the secretary to
publish q new and complete brand
book. to be ready by April, 1894.
Under the terms of the resolution every
ono in the state interested in the stock
business whether member of the associa-
tion or otherwise, can have his brand pub.
lished in the book by notifying the associa-
tion of his desire to become a member
aud transmitting the initiation fee to the
secretary.
The feature of the day was the presenta-
tion to President Joseph Scott of hand
some gold watch and chain. costing $500.
Judge Strevell made the presentation
speech, referring hatteringly to President
Scotts work in behalf of the stock inter
ests. For the sixth consecutive year Jo-
seph Scott was elected president of the as
sociAtion. The other officers are: First
vice president, M. L. Murphy; second vice
president. John M. Holt; secretary and
treasurer. W. g. Preuitt. The executive
committee consists of: Beaverhead, P. H.
Poinde1ter. J. shinberger; Choteau. j..
Harry, j.. c. McNemara; Custer, +. G..
Robertson, @. H. Loud, T. j. Bryan. j. j..
Thompson, j. Haston, NJ. FL. Murphy;
Cascade. b. Rumley. r. s. Ford; Dawson.
p. Wibaux, H. r. Phillips, j. s. Day;
Deer Lodge, c. Kohrs, j. Bielenbere; Fer
gus, S. {. Hobson, A. Fergus; Gallatin, G.
Anceny; Jefferson, 8. S. Huntley; Lswis
and Clarke. j. T. Murphy, D. A. g. Flow
erree. w. B. Hundley, II. Klein; Madison,
s. r. Buford, A. Metzel; Meagher, D..
f. att, L. Lewis; Park, G. o. Clark, w. j.
Anderson. A. Meyers; Yellowstone. Thomas
McGirl. H. Mccormick; Valley. NJ. E.
Metler, B. Kyle; Teton. w. X. Flowerree.
After the adoption OF resolution of
thanks to Major Wyman, Grow Indian
agent, for assistance rendered stockmen in
the capture Of thieves. the association ad-
journed sine die.