Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-14
Missouri Horse Breeders
EFFECT A TEMPORARY oRGAN1z-
ALTON AND DECIDE TO FORM
A STATE ASSOCIATION.
A Large Industry Must Not Be Neg
lected-Meeting Called for Jan.
18th at Columbia-An Ad-
dress to Breeders.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 1o.-In re-
sponse to a call issued by DR.. A. w,
McAlester, J. d. Lucas and other
prominent horsemen, a meeting was
held here Friday and Missouri Horse
Breeders Association was formed
DR.. McAlester stated the object to be
to consider the advisability of organ
izing a State Breeders Association,
composed of representatives OF al
breeds and for the consideration OF
the entire horse interests of the State
@. F. Clark, of Mexico, was made
chairman and J. r. Rippey, of Schuy-
Ter county, secretary. After thorough
discussion it was determined to call a
meeting for permanent organization
at once. j. A. Potts, A. W. McA1ester
and Thomas Lafon were appointed a
Committee on Constitution. The fol-
lowing were named as Executive
Committee to look after the business
interests of the association, and to
take such action as they may deem
advisable until permanent organiza-
ton is effected: Joseph D. Lucas, @.
F. Clark and DIR. A. w. McAlester. A
special committee was instructed to
issue call for meeting in Columbia
January 18th. This committee Friday
night sent out the following:
sTo Missouri Horse Breeders: At
a meeting of the horse breeders of this
State, convened at Columbia, January
7, 1897, temporary organization was
effected, to be known as the Missouri
Horse Breeders Association and to be
composed of the breeders and owners
of all classes of horses. The breeders
present, impressed with the impor-
tance of an industry representing %
millions of dollars in this State, and
appreciating the fact that the breed
ing interests have suffered from neg
lect and from want of organization,
and that without unity of action the
high standard of excellence of Mis-
souri, horses cannot be maintained, the
highest results achieved or the great
est profit secured, have determined to
call a meeting for permanent organiz-
alton, to convene at the Office of the
secretary of the Board of Agriculture
in Columbia, Mo-, on Tuesday, Janu-
ary 19, 1897, at 4:30 p. m. All breed
ers and owners of any class of horses
who feel interested in the success of
this industry, who would continue
Missouri in the first ranks among the
breeders of serviceable and high bred
animals, and open up pro fitable
for our produce, are invited
to be present and with their counsel
and best thought aid in bringing about
the desired result.
arrangements will be discussed for
locating and opening permanent sale
yard and providing for annual or
sales, under the auspices
Of the breeders of the State, where the
quality of the stock offered will be
and purchasers may look
in confidence for such stock as they
desire and safely rely upon the repre-
sentations made. Other matters OF
vital Importance to breeders, matters
that may seriously affect our market
and retard the full development Of
high class animals will be considered
and such action taken as will promise
the best results.
s'The Importance of this case and
the necessity for more perfect organ
ization should not be underestimated.
Missouri has all the conditions and
environments and is fully equipped to
lead in the production of high class
of animals for the draught, the saddle,
the coacher or the turf. Concerted
action promises success, while neglect
invites failure. Urging full attend
ance of representative breeders in the
firm belief that profitable action wisl
result, we are, very respectfully,
CDR. A. w. McALEsTER,
"THoMAs VAN STUDDIFoRD,
"W. A. MCIvARs,
"THoMAs LAFoN,
sc. F. CLARK,
"JosEPH D. LUCAS,
~. R. RIPPEY,
"Committee.
The State Board of Agriculture will
be invited to meet with the horse
breeders.