Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-10-24
LIVE 0 MEETING,


There was a large and influential
delegation Of live stock breeders In
session atthe Lindell Hotel, st. Louis,
October 10, 1901. TO consider and plan
for the live stock exhibit at the Sc.
Louis Worlds Fair. The gentlemen
in attendance represented t~heseventy-
six national live stock breeders asso-
Citations OF the United States.
In the absence Of the chairman, Ex-
IGov. Norman J. GILMAN, the chair
was filed by Hon. Charles L. Leonard,
the President Of the American Short
Horn Breeders Association. Colonel
Charles f. Mills, for years Secretary
Of the American Live Stock Associa-
tion, acted as secretary Of the meet
ing.
Mr.. Leonard on assuming the chair
called attention TO the magnitude Of
the live stock industry Of the country
and the deep interest taken In the
Worlds Fair at 81. Louis by the
breeders OF improved stock.
The proceedings OF the meeting OF
the delegates Of the various live stock
breeders associations Of America, held
in st. Louis August 30, 1901, we're
referred to by MI. Leonard, who stat
ed that this meeting Of duly appoint
ed representatives had been called for
the purpose of perfecting the organi-
zation Of the stock breeders Of the
country, and completing arrangements
for a large and comprehensive exhibit
at the Worlds Fair Of all improved
breeds Of domestic animals.
Hon. N. P. Clark, Of St. Cloud, Pres
ident Of the National Live Stock
Association, was made permanent
president of the organization, and
Col. Charles f. Mills, secretary. Hon.
A. P. Cant, President Of the Illinois
Live Stock Breeders Association, was
made treasurer.
The following members Of the COM
mittee and the association or breeds
they represent were in attendance
personally, or by proxy, in addition to
the above:
Frank Rockefeller, Cleveland, o.,
President American Hereford Breed
ers' Association; represented in proxy
by Charles R. Thomas, Kansas City,
Secretary Of said association.
q. NJ. Winslow, Brandon, Vt, Sec
rotary of the American Ayrshire
Breeders Association.
Geo. F. Weshon, Beltmore, N. c., of
the American Jersey Cattle Club.
r. B. Ogelyie, Madison, Wis, Vice
President of the American Clydesdale
association.
N. II. Gentry, Sedalia, President Of
the American Berkshire Association.
w. L. Addy, Parnell City, Mo,
National Duroc Jersey Swine Breed
ers' Association.
Frank Harding, Wankesha, Wis,
American Cotswold Sheep Breeders
Association.
]. G. Massey, Fort Logan, Colo,
President Of the Hampshirdown Sheep
Breeders Association.
Prof. @. +. Curtis, Ames, Mimi,
Dean Iowa Agricultural College.
Col. w. NJ. Leggett, Of st. Anthony
Park, Mimi, President OF the Mime
sofa Agricultural Society.
W. 4. Skinner, Chicago, General
Manager International Live Stock
Show.
Mr.. Robert Aull, Secretary OF the
Committee of Agriculture Of the St.
Louis Worlds Fair, was invited to ad-
dress the meeting. He responded as
follows:
with reference to the unavoidable
absence from the city OF both Presi-
dent Francis and Mr.. Paul Brown,
Chairman Of the Committee on Agri-
culture, it becomes my pleasant duty
to welcome your body to the city,
which I do most heartily. In con-
temptation of the live stock exhibit.
which has been determined upon for
the Worlds Fair Of 1908, one gathers
confidence and strength In looking
upon the characteristic and distin-
guished association which is to CO.
operate with Us. We areunited in a
common mission that Of producing
the most magnificent live stock exhibit
ever known. In this undertaking no
sectional lines must be drawn. 1t is
not alone of this city, or this State,
or of the Louisiana Purchase states, or
even of America, but it Is 10 be an
exhibition OF a distinctly international
character, In which the world will be
invited to compete. The Committee
on Agriculture will give careful con-
sideration to such recommendation as
you may choose to make"
The meeting then proceeded 10 the
election Of an executive committee to
represent the several breeds and in
terests concerned, as follows:
Beef cattle, Charles Z. Leonard.
Dairy cattle, George +. Weston.
Draft horses, r. B. Ogelyie.
Light horses, N. ]. Colman.
Jack mules, J. L. Jones.
Swine, N. H.. Gentry.
Sheep, Frank Harding.
Poultry, j. A.. Leland.
Agricultural colleges, W. NJ. Leggett.
At large, w. L. Skinner.
The president, secretary and treas
nrer we're made part Of the executive
committee. Addresses were then
made on the scope and character of
The live stock exhibit at the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair by W. Il. Skinner, Geo..
:. Weston, c. F. Curtis, ". NJ. Leg
yett, N. H. Gentry, A. P. Grout, C. f.
Leonard and others. |.
A motion was adopted reouestinQ /
he president and secretary to pre- !
'are and distribute a circular setting !
orth the Importance Of making the
i've stock exhibit at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair the largest and best ever /.
leld. \
A motion was adopted asking the Z
he managers OF the Worlds Fair to !