Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-14
OF THE CATTLE MEN
Jerry Simpson and Bartlett Richards Talk
on Leas ng of the Range.
TATE ASKED TO MAKE EXPERIMENTS
imcers of Association Elected for En-
suing Year and Next Meeting
Scheduled TO he Held
mt Alliance.


CRAWFORD, Neb., May 1~3.-(special TEL
sgram.)-At an evening session Of the Ne
Sraska Stock Growers association held here
last night Prof. Burnett spoke at some
length on the purpose OF the experiment
STATEN, recited some OF the benefits &C
kruing from its experimental work. and
suggested that as the conditions and ne
s~esslties Of the western portion Of the state
ire widely different from those Of the
eastern part, In which the station Is To-
Gated, 1t is impossible for this station to
conduct experiments of value to the west
Ind. He proposed that range men demand
that there be established a sub-station,
located in the range country, at which
the experimental work be confined to
subjects closely connected with the range
interests. Dr.. Peters Endorsed the rec
pmmendation, adding that the western men
had only to ask for II TO get It.
DR.. Peters made a few statements
concerning the department Of animal pa
khology. saying that 1t was second to that
OF no other state. He announced that a
bulletin would soon be issued giving some
important information secured during the
past season.
DR.. Thomas. state veterinarian. made
q few remarks concerning treatment for
lice, itch and mango.
This morning President Delatour opened
with an address on the objects Of the
organization and the duties of members.
He stated brand inspection is conducted
ut the principal markets to prevent theft.
Last year inspection was made through
the Wyoming organization at an expense
Of $4,000. A contract has been made for
abe work Of the coming year. with ad-
ditional inspectors, for $4,000. One
hundred and twenty thousand cat
lie owned by members OF this a~ssocia-
lion we're inspected last year. He urged
the need OF all cattlemen having their
brands recorded at Lincoln and touched
upon overlooking ranges, removal OF
fences, lease law, and the uselessness of
the present homestead law.
Organization L. Necessary.
Hon. Jerry Simpson, the one-time
Kansas congressman. made an address as
\ representative Of the National Cattle
Growers association, saying the livestock
industry was one Of the leading industries
of the United States. He said that modern
invention had revoiutionized society and
OIOuBuN hbOuI Nub System VI llOus
IN business matters and that cattlemen
must protect themselves by also forming
an organization to protect and forward
their interests. He noted the work Of the
national organization in this direction. He
characterized the recently passed oleo-
margarine law a. vicious and harmful and
class legislation, solely in the interest OF
ahe creamery men He stated that while
Ahta AlI ~ fN,nAAd IN folaa n napt
ats passage was due to the persistent
effort Of a most thoroughly organized body
and urged this In favor OF the more com
plete organization Of cattlemen. He
thought the cleo bill would effect a reduce
tion Of 50 per head in the selling price of
cattle, as that amount represented the por-
zion OF the carcass utilized in the produce
tion Of cleo.
The disposition OF the public domain
referred to as a question Of growing
importance. There are now 500, 900. 900 acres
of public land OF which possibly one-third
might be reclaimed by or subject to irri-
cation. The remainder Is useless, even
worthless, he stated. except for grazing
purposes. He said that the "pernicious
activity Of a Rip Van Wrinkle in the De-
partment OF the Interior in overturning
the established system OF securing pub
9ic lands was working untold harm to the
rattle interests OF western Nebraska and
Dther range sections. The law was a dts
organizer Of conditions, Of interests in
volving a capital Of more than $4,000. 900, 900.
IT was the means OF driving hundreds OF
Cattlemen to the more favorable conditions
offered by the Canadian government"
He criticised the present homestead law
because 1t made It impossible for the
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good faith. He said he was in favor Of
public ownership OF all lands and a gen.
eral lease system. citing the leasing OF
school lands az an argument in his favor.
Want an Appropriation.
A resolution was adopted petitioning the
state Legislature to appropriate IS, 900 to be
expended by the state experiment station
under the direction OF the Board OF Re-
gents OF the State Agricultural college In
experiments with grasses and forage plants
suited to the ranges.
A resolution was passed asking the state
veterinarian and his assistants to enforce
as far as possible the law as to control
of the range and asking the government
to recommend any additional sppropria-
tions that may be necessary for that pur-
pose.
W. - ohAh
ner as superintendent OF the St. Louis ex-
position wac adopted.
A resolution was also passed urging the
Nebraska senators and representatives to
support the Newlands- Hansbrough irriga-
tion bill In congress.
Mr.. Richards gave an account OF the ex-
perienee Of the committee which vent 10
Washington for the purpose OF urging the
passage Of ? lease law. He thinks the
fences must come dow and that there is
no chance for the lease law In congress.
President Roosevelt and many prominent
men suggested a bill specially for Nebraska
and believed It could be passed. Mr.. Ricn-
arcs favored such a bill and made strong
arguments In It's behalf.
At his request a committee OF hve mem
bers Of this association was appointed TO
draft such a DILL with a view to having
Ut introduced In congress.
ofieers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows; President, s. p. Delatour Of
Lewellen; vice president, A. NJ. Modisett