The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-04
IT'S REPRESENTATIVES, ARE GATH
Erred IN LARGE NUMBERS AT
SIOUX CITY.
NATIONAL EXCHANGE MEETS.
THE PACKING HOUSES AT SOUTH
ST. PAUL AMONG THOSE
REPRESENTED.
rHoMPsoN's ADDRESS.
Control of the Foreign Market, to
II Great Extent, Depends on
the Producer.

SIOUX CITY, To-. Dec. 3-The ninth
annual convention of the National Live
Stock exchange began here at p. m.
today. The convention brings to Sioux
City, besides the foremost representa-
tives Of the live stock industry of the
land, the largest number of representa-
tive railway men ever In attendance
upon a meeting Of the national body
outside of Chicago. The National Live
Stock exchange is composed of the live
stock exchanges Of Chicago, Kansas
City, South Omaha, East ST. Louis,
Louisville, Fort Worth, st. Joseph,
Pittsburg and South st. Paul. and each
exchange sends full delegation, with
the exception of Pittsburg.
Following the call to order, President
Thompson delivered his annual address
in part as follows:
The maintenance Of the avenue OF outlet
the foreign markets. for our surplus rests
largely with the producer. There his pro-
duct comes in strong competition with that
OF other nations produced at times under more
favorable circumstances and much cheaper
than that of our own. Our success lies in
the quality of our products, therefore, let us
never lose an opportunity to improve more
and more the quality of our output until it
is recognized and accorded the palm OF
superiority it so justly deserves, unequalee
by that OF any nation on earth. The time
Is fast approaching when the quality of our
productions Will be the standard of ad-
mission to foreign markets. 1t should be
the aim not only of the producer but also
those who are interested in the expectation
OF live stock and meat food products to
know that none but the very best in quail
ty is sent abroad. All those interested in
live stock should duly appreciate and CRATE
fully acknowledge the successful efforts made
by the secretary OF agriculture to promote
an increase In the demand of our dairy pro-
ducts IN foreign markets. and the dairy
men of this country should show appreciation,
not alone by keeping the product at such
standard Of excellence will defy all COM
petition at home and abroad but by never
losing an opportunity to inaugurate any i'm
provement in the manufacture tending to i'm
prove the quality of the output.
Undoubtedly the beef-producing industry
Is the branch of agriculture justly claiming
the most serious consideration, and 1t is
of more Importance to our constituents than
any other. 1t is important because large
amounts of money are represented in the raw
material it Is important because of the
great expense in caring for furnishing feed
and fattening for market This latter ex-
pense Is about the same per head on fatten-
Ing a common or inferior class of cattle
as it is on the grades or thoroughbreds.
The market value OF the matured ami
in favor Of grade or matured cattle, which
fact should convince the producer that in
order to obtain the best price for his feed he
should feed it to better grades Of cattle.
length on the raising of hogs and sheep. He
urged the early marketing of hogs, which.
he said would have a tendency to reduce the
stock or lard and make 1t more valuable TO
the producer, and would undoubtedly reduce
the losses sustained by producers through the
ravages OF hog cholera.
The English sheep raiser, continued the
speaker. through proper breeding and care
in feeding, produces a grade of mutton SUI
perior to ours in edible qualities, and there
fore secures better price for It, at the same
time Shearrp much and good quality
of wool as an American, hence his advantage
and ability to make us take back seat"
so to speak, with our mutton. Why not take
advantage Of the experience furnished by
him and grade and improve our focks until
they are not only the peer of. but superior
to any in the world and such as will evil
dence their superiority when their carcasses
are in foreign markets hung side by side
with those produced by our brethren across
the water.
The success which has attended your eff
forts is in a large measure owing to the
valuable aid rendered by the producers and
consumers throughout the country who, when
called upon by your executive officers, have
made their influence felt even in the halls
OF congress in support of adopted measures
Of exchange and / feel warranted in saying
that so long as practical business men are
willing to give portion OF their time and
counsel regardless of personal interests, and
without hope of fee or reward. but feeling
amply repaid in the consciousness and salts
faction they will gain by contributing to SO
worthy a cause, so long may we expect the
unqualified support of our constituency. so
necessary to our success. The past is his
tory and we stand or fall upon the record We
have made. let US therefore turn our atten-
ton to the business for which we are assem-
bled and In our deliberations and dispositions
of the questions that may come before US at
this meeting be actuated by the common i'm
pulse ito do the greatest good to the greatest
number"
At the session this afternoon It was
decided that next years convention
I l. I1n A IfActf
from the Chicago Board Of Trade for
an Endorsement Of the candidacy of Col.
William r. Morrison for reappointment
as a member of the interstate COM
merce commission was refused. 1he
question of changing the federal quar-
antine line was given to a special
committee consisting Of two members
from each exchange, which will make
a report at the regular session tomor-
row. A banquet was given the dele
gates tonight, at which prominent live
stock men made addresses.