The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20
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w "" AhtiA ~ JEWEL SbAas ""'
25-s7-Circular Issued for the Informa-
tiOn of Those Interested.
DENVER. Col, Nov, 16.-The follow
ing circular is issued in connection
with the call for the national conven-
ton of stoek-growers to be held in this
city January 25-27 next:
DESvER Col. Nov. If
To the Governors. Members Of Al State, Terri
tOriai and LocII Range CGtFa, Horse, Sheep
and S'riHe GrO,rers' associations, Breeders Of
Fine Stool in the United States:
DEAR SISS Pursuant to the action of 4 joint
committee Of the Denver chamber of com merce
and the Colorado Cattle Growers association.
by which we were instructed to call a national
convention of Stock-grOwe-S. We hereby notify
you that Sush convention will be held in the
city OF Denver. Col. on Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday. January p. &c and p. 1893, ut
which time are invited to assemble all breeders
and owners of horses. neat cattle. sheep AMI
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.
1t is the purpose of this convention to perfect
the organization OF a national stock growers
association. and to discuss an devise measures
Tor the Improvement and protection OF an in
duStry which ranks among the most importan.
in our land.
Hon. Alya Adams, governor of Colorado. will
call TIE convention to order, after which the
delegates will elect their permanent officers and
proceed with the business of the convention.
The vice-nresident> OF the convention will be
the governors OF all states and territories.
The basis Of representation vii! be on dele
gate at large from each state and territory. to
be appointed by the governor thereof.
Each state and L, rritorial range association
OF cattle. horse, sheep and swine breeders will
be entitled to one delegate for every ten thou
sand head of stock represented by such organi-
cation.
Each state or territorial live stock sanitary
board will be entitled to three delegates.
Each state agricultural college. one delegate.
Organized live stock commission exchangcss
one delegate for every ten members.
Each StOcS-yard company. one delegate.
Each chamocrOf comm srcc. five delegates
Each live stock transportation company,
one delegate.
Each association of fine StOck-breaderS. local
associations or live stock clubs not atta.hei to
state or territorial associations AMI n. having
the requisite number of stock, are authorized
t. send one delegate each.
Each live stock journal. one delegate.
The pan OF delegate representation is strong
ly urged. as securing an eIIll and full bearing
to interests remote from the scene of the cDl-
ventien.
You are respectfully requested to interest
yourself and your association in this matter. to
the extent that your diStric; may y. 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 iGeI~ and SUCCESS
tions receive due consideration. but on the floor
Of the convention every section should exercise
the power belonging 10 it by reason of the in
tcreSt represented. and not BE- smothered by
the votes and voices of interests whose location
ma ,es 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 Il meeting where all interests
are common, rs 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-
pericnced 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 yieldel to the man with
the hoe, and the stock from the western ranges
now stop in the corniields to fatten before going
to market. All this is comparatively new and
has brought growers face to face with new con-
ditiOnS. This being 80, it is of the utmost i'm
pOrtancc that those interested should get to-
gether and discuss these questions This has
created Il strong sentiment among stock raiSerS
that the influence of a centralized association
representing every branch of tn, industry will
promote and bring into closer relationship the
common interests, whether of the owner of a
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 an ASSOCIATION of this
character in a locality where all may meet AMI
discuss questions of general desire, it will be
well. 50 far aS possible. to direct the results OF
the meetings a. will influence the government
a. Washington to grant relief where needed.
and by mutual concession bring about the
greatest benefits to all concerned.
1t is desired that papers on such subjects rs
the following mas be read and discussed during
the convention:
Adoption Of More Uniform State and Ma
ti0nal Quarantine laws"
The Railway Versus the Trail in the Move
men, ~ Stock"
American Horses in the Armies OF Europe"
Dis asses o. Live Stock and Their Rem .iy."
The Cessation % Arid Lands u thn States"
The Ben fits TO b. 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"
1.-The Protection of the Range Industry"
The Eastern Breeders Of Fine Stock ana
Their Relations to the Western Range Men
The movement OF Cattle from South to
North"
THE Lamb Feeding Industry in the West"
shipment of American Stock and Meats to
European Markets"
The Future of Horse Breeding in the United
Hoo Cholera and Swine Diseases"
The Enactment of Laws Governing Brands"
or any other subject which may be Of general
interest"
At your e~arlies. convenience the commit ee
will be pleased to receive suggestions as to
proper subjects for discussion with the names
of gentlemen who will consent to address the
convention. !
You are also requested to notify them of the
appointment of delegates as soon as they have
been made.
At the proper time the railway companies
will issue notices of reduced rates to the con-
~yention. GEORGE L.
Chairman Executive Committee.
ARTHUR WILLIAMS.
Secretary Executive Committee.