The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-05
TEXAS LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION.
The Ninth Annual Meeting to he
Held in san Antonio, Texas.

The ninth annual convention of the
Texas Live Stock association win convene
in San Antonio. commencing on Monday.
10 o'clock a, m. January %. 1900. The as
ISOLATION will doubtless be in session three
days. This coming meeting promises to be
more largely attended than any other sim
liar annaui convention Of the association,
The association was organized In the in
terest OF growers of cattle, horses, sheep
and swine and is steadily growing in num-
bers and influence year by year. An I'M
usually interesting programme has been
prepared for the coming meeting and the
subjects for discussion have been placed
in thoroughly capable hands. There are
several live questions of vital Importance
TO the live stock industry OF the State
which will be fully discussed at this con-
vention. The citizens Of San Antonio will
do everything in their power to provide
for the comfort and entertainment OF the
delegates and visitors to the convention
and everyone either directly or indirectly
interested in the breeding or handling OF
any class OF live stock is earnestly request
ed to attend this meeting. The various
railroads OF the State will make exceed
ingly low rates for the round trip on ac-
count OF this convention from any point
in the State.
The following is the programme In full:
Convention called to order by President
Cyrus b. Lucas at 10 o'clock a. M, Mon
day January o.
Address OF welcome on behalf of the city
OF San Antonio by Hon Marshall Hicks.
Address Of welcome extended by local
stockmen by Hon. r. L. Ball.
Response to the address of welcome on
behalf OF the Texas Live Stock associa-
hy y Jo1l
Texas.
Presidents annual address.
Report of secretary and treasurer.
Report of the executive committee
Report OF standing or special commit
tees.
New business.
Resolutions. etc.
Subjects for discussion:
Shall the Association Open Book OF
Registration for the Purpose OF Register
ing Thoroughbred Cattle in Texas" dis
cussed by c. u. King Of Taylor, Texas.
The Stockman As a Citizen and the
Need Of Organization discussed by A. s.
Reed of Bertram. Texas
"Inoculation AS Preventative OF Texas
Fever" discussed by Dr.. NJ. Francis, Col
-. lege Station, Texas.
THE Best Practical Methods for Saw
ing Cattle During a Drouth." discussed
Resolved, That the. ..,.. breed OF cat
tie is best adapted for all purposes for
use OF the Texas stockmen." the above
blank TO filled by vote OF the association
after full and free discussion. Discus
sion led by Alex Y. Walton, Jr., San An.
tonic. Texas; Hon. r, J. Kleberg. Alice
Texas; W. s. lizard. Henrietta, Texas; j
NJ. Green, Encinal, Texas; Captain Johr
I Tod. Corpus Christi. Texas, and J. r
Mitchall. Austin. Texas.
How Shall We Secure an Equitable
Adjustment OF Freight Rates on Live Stock
in Texas" discussed by Mr.. SAMSON. Al.
varado. Texas.
What Are the Best Feed Products
Grown in Texas for the Fattening oil
Beeves. and in What Ratio Should These
Products Be Fed to Secure the Best Re
suits" discussed by Prof. J. H. Cornell
College Station, Texas.
Consideration Of questions and resolu-
items affecting our horse. sheep and swine
industry.
General business
Election OF officers.
| Adjournment,
Cyrus B. Lucas, President.
Worries P. Brown, Secretary.