Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-11-25
FOR STOCK GROWERS.

with the call for the national conven-
tion of stock-growers to be held in this
city January 25-27 next:
DENVER, Col. Nov. 16
To the GoUernors Members Of III State, Terri
tori0l and Local Range Cattle, Horse, Sheep
and SlciHe Grolcsrs' Associations, Breeders or
Fine Stock IN the United States:
DEAR SIRs-P Pursuant to the action OF a joint
committee Of the Denver chamber of com merce
and the Colorado Cattle Growers association,
by which we were instructed to call national
convention Of stock-growers. We hereby notify
you that such convention will be held in the
city OF Denver, Col. on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, January ., % and p, 1898, at
which time are invited to assemble all breeders
and owners Of horses, neat cattle, sheep and
hogs. as well as live stock commission men.
packers, members Of state and territorial live
stock associations, and sanitary boards, repre-
sentatives Of stock yards and live stock trans
portation companies from every state and ter
ritory in the Union
It is the purpose of this convention to perfect
the organization of a national stock growers
association, and to discuss and devise measures
for the improvement and protection OF in
dustry which ranks among the most important
in our land.
Hon Alva Adams, governor of Colorado will
call the convention to order, after which the
delegates will elect their permanent officers and
proceed with the business of the convention
The Vice-Dresidents OF the convention will be
the governors Of all states and territories.
The basis of representation will be one dele
gate at large from each state and territory, to
be appointed by the governor thereof.
Each state and territorial range association
OF cattle, horse, sheep and swine breeders win
be entitled to one delegate for every ten thou
sand head OF stock represented by such organi-
cation.
board will be entitled to three delegates
Each state agricultural college, one delegate,
Organized live stock commission exchanges
one delegate for every ten members.
Each stock-yard company. one delegate
Each chamber Of commerce. five delegates
Each live stock transportation company.
one delegate.
Each association of fine stock-breeders, local
associations or live stock clubs not attached to
state or territorial associations and not having
the requisite number of stock, are authorized
to send one delegate each
Each live stock journal, one delegate.
The plan of delegate representation is strong
ly urged, as securing an equal and full bearing
to interests remote from the scene OF the con-
VentiOn.
You are respectfully requested to interest
yourself and your association in this matter, to
the extent that your district may be fully rep
resented at the meeting by accredited dele
gates
1t need not be understood that only delegates
are expected to attend, for all stock growers
will be welcome, and their ideas and sugges-
tions receive due consideration, but on the floor
of the convention every section should exercise
the power belonging to it by reason OF the IN
terest represented, and not be smothered by
the votes and voices Of interests whose location
makes it convenient to have large delegations
present
Those interested in calling the meeting have
every encouragement for the future good OF the
stock industry and one should attend, either in
person or by proxy. for by wise counsel, such as
must prevail in a meeting where all interests
are common, as there are, results practical and
beneficial in their nature will be realized
The livestock industry of America, and par
| ticularly OF the United States, has lately ex-
perienced a revival With that revival it is
discovered that the business is entering upon a
new era. Old methods are giving way to mod
ern ideas and systems. The territory once de-
voted to the range has yielded to the man with
the hoe, and the stock from the western ranges
now stop in the cornfelds to fatten before going
to market All this is comparatively new nd
has brought growers face to face with new con-
ditionS. This being so, it is of the utmost i'm
portance that those interested should get to-
gether and discuss these questions. This has
created O strong sentiment among stock ralserS
that the influence of centralized association
representing every branch Of the industry will
promote and bring into closer relationship the
common interests, whether of the owner OF
small herd of fine stock on the Atlantic coast
or the man who controls thousands Of cattle
horses or sheep on the western plains.
BY the organization of ASSOCIATION OF this
character in a locality where all may meet and
discuss questions Of general desire, 1t will be
well, so far possible, to direct the results oil
the meetings as will influence the government
ut Washington to grant relief where needed
and by mutual concession bring about the
grea test benefits to all concerned.
1t is desired that papers on such SUBJECTS as
the following may be read and discussed during
the convention:
Adoption of More Uniform State and Ma
tional Quarantine laws"
The Railway Versus the Trail in the Move
ment OF Stock"
American Horses in the Armies of Europe
| Diseases of Live Stock and Their Remedy
1.-The Cessation of Arid Lands to the States
1.-THE Benefits to Be Derived From an Inter-
national Organization, State and Territorial
Associations
'.The Sheep Industry, and Best Methods to
Eradicate the Scab.'
Tariff on Hides"
branding Stock"
| u..The Protection of the Range Industry
1.-The Eastern Breeders of Fine Stock and
| Their Relations to the Western Range Men"
The movement Of Cattle from South Il
| North"
THE Lamb Feeding Industry in the West"
shipment of American Stock and Meats Il
| European Markets."
The Future Of Horse Breeding in the United
! States"
Hog Cholera and Swine Diseases"
| Tine enactment Oh LAWS DIdLOS'
| or any other subject which may be of genera
| interest"
At your earliest convenience the commit e.
/ will be pleased to receive suggestions as Z
| proper subjects for discussion with the names
| of gentlemen who will consent to address thu
| convention.
You are also requested to notify them OF the
| appointment of delegates as soon as they hav
| been made
At the proper time the railway companie
| Of IN q
| vention- GEORGE L GoULDING,
Chairman Executive Committee.
| ARTHUR WILLIAMS,
| Secretary Executive Committee
| Fell Thirty Feet.
/ Sr I.nIrIs Nov 1S=W. III. Clemen