, 1897-11-17

are Invited to be Present at the
Meeting, to be Held January %
to y at Denvcr-Will Organize
National S~tockgrowers Association
Denver, Colo. Nov. lG, 1S97.-To the
Governors. Members Of all State, Terri
torial and Local Range Cattle, Horse
sheep and Swine Growers Associa-
lions. Breeders of Fine Stock in the
United States: Dear Sirs.-Pursuant
to the action of a joint committee OF
the Denver chamber of and
the Colorado Cattle Growers ~associa-
ton. by which we were instructed to
call a national convention of stock
growers, we hereby notify you that
such convention will be held in the
city Of Denver. Colo. on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. Jan. 25. &c
and p, 1898, at which time are invited
to assemble all breeders and owners of
horses. neat cattle. sheep and hogs, as
, we'll as live stock commission men,
packers. members of state and terri
torial live stock associations, and san
itary boards. representatives of stock
yards, and live stock transportation
companies from every state and terri
tory in the Union.
1t is the purpose of this convention
to perfect the organization OF a nation
al stock growers association. and to
discuss and devise measures for the i'm
provement and protection of an in
dustry which ranks among the most
important in our land.
The Hon. Alva Adams. governor Of
Colorado, will call the convention to
order, after which the delegates will
elect their permanent officers and pro-
coed with the business Of the conven.
ton. The vice president of the ON
v%ention will be the governors Of all
states and territories.
The basis Of representation will he
one delegate at large from zach state
and territory. to be appointed by the
governor thereof.
Each state and territorial range as
ISOLATION Of cattle. horses. sheep and
swine breeders will be entitled to one
delegate for every 1000 head of stock
represented by such organization.
Each state or territory live stock
sanitary board will be entitled to three
delegates.
Each state agricultural college, one
delegate.
Organized live stock commission ex.
changes, one delegate for every 10
members.
Each stock yard company, one dele
gate.
Each chamber OF five
delegates.
Each live stock transportation COM
pany. m delegate.
Each association OF FIVE stock breed
ers. local associations or live stock
clubs not attached to state or territor-
ial associations and not having the re-
Quisite number Of stock. are authorized
to send n delegate each.
Each live stock journal. one delegate.
The plan of delegate representation
is strongly used. as securing an equal
and full hearing to interests remote
from the scene of the convention.
You are respectfully requested to in
terest yourself and your association in
this matter, to the extent that your
district may be fully represented at the
meeting by the accredited delegates.
1t need not be understood that only
delegates are expected to attend. for
all stock growers will be welcome. and
their ideas and suggestions receive due
consideration. but on the floor of the
convention every section should exer-
else the power belonging to it by rea-
son of the interest represented. and
not be smothered by the votes and
voices of interests whose location
makes it convenient 70 have large dele
cations present.