The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-02-12

NEW MEMBERS AIDE
sefore sAdjournina Association Passed
Resolutions for Representation at
st. Louis and for Better Trans
portation Service.

Mitchell, S. D., Feb. 9.-The closing
session of the South Dakota Improved
live Stock Breeders association was
aeid at the Mitchell club rooms Satur-
lay and il was one + the most en-
~;husiastic. After President Erion called
the meeting to order an opportunity
a given to visiting stockmen to Join
me association. When work of cam
gassing was concluded it was found
The membership numbered 1857 stock
nen. Hon. M. F. Greedy arrived during.
the day and gave the stock,1en one Of
his Practical talks. A. J.. Keith OF
Sioux Falls read q paper on THE
Poultry for Profit. giving facts and
Hgures that were a revelation to those
who a never given the matter at
8tention.
President Erion presented the con-
Nention With the figures covering the
stock sales, which showed that % head
OF Herefords brought $2,24D: IL head
of Shorthorns, SHOT; S head OF Aber-
ieen-Angus, s535. while one Durham
bull brought $145, making a total Of
$4,027 for Al head.
The following resolutions were
adopted:@
RESOLVED, That we regret the neglect
of Y legislature to provide the means
Tor a proper representation at the ST.
Louis fair OF the live stock interests,
which ~We@contend is one of the great
est industries of the state of South Da-
kota.
Resolved, That we appreciate the
good our experiment station at Brook
sings has done for the live stock in
sterests of u ambitious and roWin
state.
Resolved, That we orr
Legislative committee to urge upon our
legislators the enactment Of a more
rigid law compelling transportation
to more properly care for
u pure-bred live stock While in tran
SIT, especially While being transferred
from OF line to another; and further,
mat we view with d~ispleasure the
refusal of the various western rail-
loads to issue return passes to ship
pers Of live stock to our great mar
and that we endeavor to have
such action rescinded, and that this
matter be referred to the legislative
committee for action.
Resolved. That this association give
the executive committee the power to
locate the annual meetings for a period
OF five Years at one place.
Resolved, That this association ten
ders Its thanks and hearty appreciation
OF the welcome and courtesy shown to.
~ bSSISshN oGttNS# L8lIdSlSOn,#The CltfS
zens of Mitchell and particularly toSthe
Commercial club Of this city; n fur
We congratulate the officers Of this
organization who by their tirelesss eft
forts haveymade this meeting an I'M
qualified success. both iii membership
= % the enthusiasm created in the
sale ring: and especially do we tender
o5rsthank to Professor Wilson Of
Who bas nyar+a1 IL. -.
efforts gratuitously in our behalf.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the meeting the executive COMMITTEES
met decided by q unanimous vote
e accept the invitation of the city to
hold h annual meetings in Mitchell
for the next five years. This concluded
4 work OF the association, and the
visiting stock1nen left on the early
i ,. Tor their homes, with the most
kindly feelings for the city which had
for the past few days 50 royalty en-