Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
LIVE STOCK CONVENTION.
Third Annual Meeting OF National As
ISOLATION Mt Fort Worth, Texas.

LIVE STOCK CONVENTION.
Third Annual Meeting Of National As.
ISOLATION Mt Fort worth. Texas.
Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 23.-The first
National Live Stock convention of the
twentieth century, the third annual
meeting of the National Live Stock as
ISOLATION, which is to convene in this
city on Jan. 16, gives every indication
of being the most important gathering
OF live stock men and those interested
in the various branches of the industry
ever held in the United States.
These meetings are essentially bust
ness affairs. The leading authorities
in the country on live stock subjects
will be present to discuss these mat
tiers. On the other hand the feeders
of the northern and central states take
the breeders of the south and contract
for whatever stock they may require
for spring delivery.
The various passenger associations
have been exceedingly generous in the
matter of rates for this occasion. The
Western, Southwestern, and Colorado
associations have made a one-farc
round trip rate with a twenty day linz
it. This practically covers the entire
country from Chicago to the Pacific
coast. The Central Traffic association
from chicago to Buffalo, has made
one and one-third rate from its terri
tory. This action OF the transporta-
ton companies indicates the import
ance of the meetings. as well as show
ing their desire 10 aid IN its success.
From information so far received by
the general committee, it is estimated
| that there will not be less than 5000
delegates and visitors present on this
occasion.
The work of selecting delegates to
the national Live Stock convention is
already commenced, and for the in
formation OF sock men generally
lis published the following general
| information as to who can be dele
gates:
Every state. territorial, county or
other live stock association, whether
sheep, cattle, horses or swine, if
member of the association. is entitled
to one delegate for every 10000 head
OF stock represented, or fraction of
that number. Such organization
INST first be a member of the associa-
ton.
| Each state board of agriculture and
each agricultural college is entitled to
one delegate, who must pay fee OF
| $50
! Each live stock commission exchange
is entitled to one delegate-at-large and
one delegate for each twenty-five menu
bers. provided such exchange is a mem
Der of the association.
Each stock yard company. if mem
Der of the association, is entitled to one
delegate.
Each railway and transportation
company is entitled to one delegate,
ii a member of the association.
| Each chamber of commerce is en-
titled to one delegate for every 100
members, if it is member of the as
ISOLATION. N
Each dairyman's association, if a
member of the national association, is
entitled to one delegate.
Each state irrigation association is
Ientitled to one delegate, if member of
| the association.
The governor of each state and
territory may appoint three delegates
at-large. who shall each pay a fee of
$3.50.
| In counties where there are no stock
organizations. the county commissions
ers may appoint one delegate who
must be stockman, and who must pay
a fee of $3.50 each.
| Only delegates are allowed TO vote in
the convention. Where any association
member is not represented by the full
number of delegates to which it is en-
titled, the delegates present may cast
the full vote of such association. pro-
vided they have authority from asso-
ciation so to do.
| The delegates appearing as proxy for
absent delegates must have written au-
thorty from such absent delegate so to
act.