The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-27

ture lands, the revenues derived TO be
used in aiding their reclamation by act
ual settlers. He said the money received
from the sale of public lands had been
very largely used in states other than
those in which the lands were situated,
TO the advantage of the older, at the ex-
pense of the younger states.
Elwood Mead, state engineer OF Wyo-
ming, spoke on How Best TO Prevent
Clashing Between Sheep and Cattle Men
on the Ranges" After going at some
length into the history Of the war be-
tween the sheep and cattle men, he pre-
dicted that the day of range cattle herds
will soon be past, and favored the leasing
of public lands and the entire breaking
up of free ranges as the only means OF
stopping cattle and sheep wars.
r. NJ. Allen Of Ames, Neb., followed in
an address, on 1.-THE Fattened Steer" Mr.
Allen is general manager of the Standard
Cattle company, and his address was
largely devoted TO his experience in feed
ing
The afternoon session opened with a
cries Of papers on Contagious Diseases
Affecting Values of Livestock" DR..
Charles Gresswell, state veterinarian of
Colorado, read the first. treating on The
Best Methods of Prevention"
DR.. A. T. Peters of the University OF
Nebraska, spoke on advancement in
Controlling Diseases" He treated largely
of the various methods of vaccination,
which he held to be the most effective
system of fighting disease in livestock
Ticks in Texas" was the title of a
paper on splenetic, or Texas, fever by Dr.
Victor A. Norgoad of Washington D. c.
He reported that experiments in dipping
cattle infected with ticks in paraffine oil
had proved successful in preventing the
spread OF the fever. and he believed the
process of vaccination would within a
year. to a great extent, solve the whole
splenetic fever problem.
Colonel W. E. Skinner, manager Of the
stock yards of Fort Worth, Texas. fol-
lowed in a paper on the same subject
He expressed the hope that dipping ex-
periments would finally solve the prob
lem.
A.P. Bush, president of the Texas Cat
tie Raisers association, spoke on Best
Methods of Enhancing Livestock Inter
ests in the West" His address wa
plea for more systematic methods in
stock raising. Better breeds, better feed
and better care, he gave as the secret of
success.
NJ E. Knowles. state veterinarian OF
Montana, treated the subject of Clan
ders"
Richard Gibson Of Ontario, Canada,
spoke on ''Sheep in England and Canada. -
He gave many of the peculiarities Of the
different breeds of sheep in thos coun-
tries and the reasons for these peculiar
tiles He gave figures to show the profita-
bleness of sheep raising. He gave con-
siderable attention to the methods Of feed
ing and care of lambs, asserting that in
many cases lambs had been made to gain
an average of three-quarters of pound
a day from birth till ready for market.
He declared the English methods not only
furnished the most rapid growth, but the
best quality of meat. A vote of thanks
was given by rising vote for the paper.
George H. Wallace, secretary Of New
Mexico, spoke on 'Sheep in the United
States" Much of his address was devot-
ed to the history, ancient and modern, of
sheep and the peculiarities of the various
breeds, and the effect of climate upon
the frame and the wool of the sheep.
The United States, he said, had all the
gradations of climate to produce every
quality of wool and mutton.
Adjournment was taken until o'clock
p. m.
The evening session opened with a
paper from Secretary James Wilson of
the department of Agriculture. on What
is the Government Ding for the Live
stock Interests" The secretary was not
able to attend. and his paper was read
by the reading clerk.
Colonel c. E. Adams Of Superior, Neb.,
spoke on Denver as a Livestock Center.
He held that Denver's position was such
as to make her the natural place Tor
feeders reised on the plains of Texas. New
Mexico. wyoming and the northwest des-
tined for the feeding pens Of Nebraska
and Kansas.
F. ]. Berry of the Union Stock Yards,
Chicago, spoke on 1.-THE Up-to-date Horse
and the Export Demand" He asserted
that electricity and the bicycle had de-
stroved the demand for small horses, but
the demand for large, first-quality ami
mails is better than ever, and such horses
bring good prices at ali times
The committee on constitution and by
laws made its report and after amend
ments had been mad, was adopted.
"The National Livestock Association OF
the United States of America was the
name chosen. The representation at the
annual conventions is to include state del
egates-at-large and representatives from
stock associations, commission exchanges,
chambers of commerce and irrigation as
sociations.
At Il ocloc kthe convention adjourned
TIL 10 o'clock tomorrow
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