The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09
Promised Consideration and
Then Forgot About 1t.
SOME MONEY.
Asked Only for Enough to Send
Cut Reports.
Governor HOch Not Well Enough
to Attend Meeting.

MOuio provide a permanent appropria-
non TO help defray the expense OF. dis
tributing our annual reports. The ex-
ecutlVe committee which had charge of
tnls matter did their full duty in pre-
senting the matter properly before the
legislature, but it seemed to be the fixed
policy Of the reform leaders to make no
new appropriations which could be
avoided"
In this manner the last legislature was
given jolt last night in the secretary's
report CT the Improved Stock Breeders
association. now in session at Repre-
sentative hall
It was but one of several hints drop
PED that the next body Of Kansas law
makers viii hear from the stock breed
ers in no uncertain terms. TIL. nssocf-
atloh reels that 1t has been sighted by
the 'reformers. When the resolution
committee, consisting of Ex-Governor
G. w. Click of Atchison; J. W. Robson
OF ElDorado; DR.. 0. o. Wolff of Otta-
wa; H. NJ Fitzpatrick Of Wolcott; and
M s. Babccck of NortonvilIe, makes
ITS report, "a noise like a kick may be
expected.
Secretary Heath's Report.
Secretary Heath's report in part was
as follows:
The year 1905 just closed has round
ed out very satisfactorily to the breed
ing fraternity. and the outlook for the
new year is full of promise and encour-
agement to the breeder of pure-bred
stock as we'll as the general farmer. The
beginning of 1905 had a great many
uncertainties for the cattle breeder and
the swine breeder was but little better
of prospectively. However in reviewing
the business for the year, which has i'm
proved steadily from its beginning until
its close, the result for all classes of
breeders has been quite gratifying.
1t has been great year for horse
men. brisk demand and good prices
have prevailed throughout the entire
year and with every promise for its
continuation. Cattle breeders have not
had as lively a trade and as good prices
for beef breeds as was anticipated until
the latter part of the year, when the de-
mand for representative stock improved
and better prices prevailed. It has been
the greatest year for swine breeders in
the history of Kansas
President Potter's Address.
President T. NJ. Potter gave the an
nual address in part as follows:
I'm his Thanksgiving proclamation
President Roosevelt says. Z During tie
past year we have been blessed with
bOuntiful crops. Our business pros
perity has been great. No other people
has ever stood on as high a level of
we'll being as ours today
And corroborating this statement
so far as the farmers and stOckmen of
the naJlon are concerned, secretary
WItSCH tells US that they have pro-
dEced the incomprehe nsible amount of
$6,400, 900, 900 worth of products and
our own fair state is at the front of the
procession. Kansas nearly doubles any
other state in the union in her wheat
production and excels all others. ex-
cept Illinois, in corn. Secretary Co
burn tells US that our farm products
were worth 23S millions of dollars. our
live stock 169 millions, making a grand
TT ~e seF f7r,Tf -
bank deposits have doubled within a
few years now reaching about 120 mill
lions
GAS we contemplate this wonderful
feel as did the queen of Sheba when
she beheld Solomon in all his glory
and prosperity. Shat the half is not yet
told.
''Why do I bring this subject before
the Kansas Improved Stock Breeders
association? I am sure you viii rec
ognize its relevancy when I remind
you that the breeding of pure blood
cattle and sheep, hogs and horses is
not alone the goal to which we aspire;
but along with these things comes a
high grade Of citizenship in which we
are all deeply Interested
Mr.. Potter's address was short. At
its conclusion he said some kind words
concerning the proposed Semicenten-
NAL exposition. He promises later in
the session to talk about needed legis-
lation.
f. d. Tomson Absent.
f. D. Tomson, one of the editors of
the Breeders Gazette. scheduled to
speak on 1.-The Stockman and the
Agricultural Press, could not come,
but sent his paper instead, which
Secretary H. A. Heath read. It was
in part as follows.
1.-The farm paper. if it is worth the
patronage of the farmer and stock
man, is the exponent of his interests,
the medium through which he gives
expression to his views as they relate
to the numerous and important
/ phases of his calling. It is the adVO-
! cate of his cause, the protector of his
rights So closely are the interests
of the press and the agriculturist
allied that they do not admit of sepa-
ration, and the tendency is toward a
closer. more intimate relation
1.-The influential farm paper of the
future will express not the opinions of
a few minds but of the many agricul-
turists- Its pages will largely present
! a discussion OF timely topics from the
/ pens of those best qualified
Governor HOch Absent.
! Governor Hoch did not give the
/ address of welcome as had been an
nOunced on the programme The
/ severe cold from which the governor
/ has been suffering is still keeping him
! at his home under the DOCTORS or
ders. But his heart is with US said
President Potter. land he wishes us
! the best Of success-offers US a heart
] felt welcome"
Others Present Papers.
/ I D. Graham. assistant secretary OF
association. read short paper fun OF
statistics and data in relation to Kan
sas and some of the things that it pro
duees and has produced in past years
It was an "eye-oDener'' for facts.
Dr. T. W. Hadley. late professor OF
animal dentistry at Western Veterinary
| college. who was to have spoken or
| Animal Dentistry. was not present
and his time was given over to a dis.
cussion of the papers that had beer
read.
The annual. banquet of the association
/ will be held at the Copeland hotel OF
/ Wednesday evening at 1920 o'clock. The
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