Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-02
PERMANENT SHOW PLANNED
National Organization viii Hold Annual
Live Stock Exhibitions
WILSON SPEAKS OF EASTERN DISEASE
Iowa Takes Most Prizes 1t Chicago
Cattle Exposition, while wiscOn-
sin and Minnesota Come
Good Seconds.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The Chicago inter-
national live stock exposition is the most
magnificent expression Of progressive
breeding and feeding that there ever has
been in the history Of the world"
James Wilson, secretary Of agriculture,
paid this compliment to the big show in a
dedicatory address tonight at the new live
stock record building at the stock yards.
The first floor OF the building will be de-
voted to agricultural exhibits OF railways,
the second will be occupied as headquarters
by live stock record societies from all sec
lions Of the United States, the third con-
tains reading, lounging and club rooms,
and a large auditorium.
w. e. Skinner, general agent Of the stock
yards company and general manager Of
the exposition, presented the building to-
night to the live stock interests of America.
Secretary Wilson received It on behalf Of
national stockmen. John Dryden, the On
tario minister Of agriculture, spoke on be-
half Of the stock growers Of Canada, and
W. e. Harris, United States senator from
Kansas, spoke for the breeders OF the west.
Wilson Talks Of Disease.
Secretary Wilson, after complimenting
the donors Of the building upon the present
made to the live stock men, paid a high
tribute to the value Of the work being done
by the agricultural colleges, and went on to
say:
Now. I propose to ask congress to be
generous with us and authorize me to CO.
stations throughout the land, along the
lines of breeding. We want to produce
we have the heaIthiest animals in the
world, though our brethren in Canada per-
haps have as healthy animals, but when
time, for the reason that jurisdiction Is so
cut up that no one central power can
stamp out the disease, as we or the British
thing from continental Europe: We. are
compelled to shut out everything from
Asia. We have to shut out everything from
Within the last four days intelligence
came to us at Washington that foot and
mouth disease has broken out In New
England. We don't know how 1t came, 1t
has been smuggled in by somebody, some
body that has built a great big essSte Out ut
some nonsenslcal thing like that to fence
they could chase and. shoot. Anyway, it is
there. We quarantlned all New England,
stopped shipments from Boston and Port,
us. They are satisfied. We are in better
shape to take care OF an epidemic now
Our animal products in a year amount to
$500, OOO, 900 in the United States. The diaries
amount to $4,000, 600. We, sent abroad
last year I'm live animals and animal Prod
ucts $244, 10000 In round numbers Our
cattle exports, live cattle last year
amounted to 1892, 100000; our horses to ST.
O0O,oO0; our sheep to 100000.
show Planned.
The first step toward the establishment
of a permanent International live stock
exposition to be held annually in Chicago
was taken at the meeting which Secretary
Wilson addressed. - 80
The association is to be similar to that
which for three years has been conducting
the exposition under the patronage of the
Union Stock Yards company. 1t Is to con
sist Of life members from all parts Of this
and other countries. The membership fee
is to be 800, with annua dues OF $40 each
for yearly membership.
The western agricultural colleges and ex-
perimental stations were successful. The
Iowa college was easily the leader, taking
six hrst prizes and three second prizes
while Wisconsin and Minnesota each tool