The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

January 25, 26 and 2, have been re- ~"'vAd et executive headquarters Executive Committee E1G,gusl Sl0C Cs-.IroyyeTS Convention Denver Colorado.
 Geutemen-E4e stockgrowers convention, t- 5e held fin Denver In January, is commenting itself more and more to s1ocku.eL 5s --f,rzsa ton respecting it is circulated One of the maiu ideas to be impressed on the public mind, in my judgment, is that this is not to be exclusively a cattlemen's convention, but & convention of all of those interested in raising or handling live stock of any description. While the value of cattle is greater than that of any other kind of live stock in the western states and territories at he present. time. sheep are a close second The returns for assessment purposes in Wyom- ing for the current year show that during the past ten years the total valuation of cattle has decreased 50 per cent. horses have decreased 55 per cent, while sheep have increased 29S per cent and swine have increased 217 per cent This has been good year for those engaged in either the cattle or sheep business, and both branches of industry should be equally we'll represented in this convention.
 The feeiug of antagonism between the cattle man and the sheep man is largely thing eff the
 
 them have been settled by natural agencies There are few in each occupation who think that those in the other have no right to exist. but they are narrow guage men, whose ideas could only be changed by change of business Any reasonable, fair minded man, engaged in any branch of the stock business, will be bene- | fitted by attending this convention.
 While horses show great loss in value it is l lVNrl lho61 fIofa ah hou bod profit in raising. Some changes in the method of breeding and handling are necessary, and this convention is the place at which to learn the best way to do both. During all the depres- sion In the horse market good horses, well bro ken, brought good prices. In the professions and in other lines of bus mess those engaged in them have vast quantities of printed work to aid them. Stock men have not time nor the ia cilitiss for compiling and publishing their ideas and experiences. Changing conditions necesi ta.ing new methods, also materially detract from the value of the literature relating to their bus- ness. In these pushing times we must keep up with the procession. and th5re is TO better means for doing so than intimate association and an Interchange of ideas in g general con vention.
 1 Wyoming will be well represented at the Jan
 
 -ld wifi be well satisfied with the small i'm vesgnsal necessary and will receive more than they give. Very truly yours,
 WILLIAM A. RICHARDS,
 Governor of Wyoming.
 Lincoln, Nebraska Executive Committee, Denver, Colorado:
 Gentlemen-I am in receipt of yours of the 20th ultimo and beg to assure you of my neep interest in the National Stockgrowers' conved- tion, which is to convene in Denver next month The wealth of our western country very largely depends upon the development of the stock growers interest. In my judgment, a pcrma- nent organization of stockgrowers would be of incalculable advantage, and such a meeting as is proposed to be held would serve to accomplish this purpose. I shall make an earnest effort to be present at this meeting, and hope that Ne braska will be we'll represented by delegates. YoGrs very truly SILAS A. HOLCOMB,
 Governor of Nebraska.
 Phoenix, Arizona. Executive Chairman Stockgrowers' Convention: | Dear Sir--I regard the coming congress of stockmen at Denver as one of the most import | ant movements of the decade, considered in it's | influence upon the material prosperity of the |
  IT e call for the convention that l received l couple of days ago interested me very much, l and am going to help all that lies in my power. I cannot say whether will attend the conven | ton. will if can. But in any event. shall | appoint one of our best and most intelligent men | to represent the territory, and will urge as large an attendance as possible from this section Only by united action will the stockmen secure | the full measure of benefit from the rise in val ues, and no better place could be found wherein to outline their plans of action than at the Den yer convention. MYRON A. McCORD,
 Governor of Arizona
 Denver, Colorado. Executive Committee National Stoekgrowers Convention: am sure the people win appreciate the enter prise with which your committee has promoted | the interests Of the convection. The conven- ! .tol -s tol.gla-a, fa much it vii. represent a g.e.- .r-getry a.ol its rsTi7al after many ! years cf depression. Yours truly,
 -.-.-4 AD--ls.
 Governor of Colorado.
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