Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-30

Thirdly, large proportion of beef Is
marketed which IS Of an Inferior quail
~ as not 10 be available for home con-
sumption.
our principal foreign markets, with
the exception of that of England. are
badly demorall2ed. and available stalls
tics. while showing an increase I'm the
production OF cattle the past few years,
and an increase OF all commodities in
our exports. demonstrate the fact that
our exports Of beef have not only kent
pace with the general increase Of ex-
ports of other commodities from the
United states but has actually de-
creased
"Dsheartened by the tremendous
losses which have developed, cattlemen
generally are inclined to seek other
avenues in which they may exercise
their energies, rather than await the
turn I'm the lane, The tendency
throughout the range territory Is 10 sell
cattle and buy sheep. This movement
cannot but result disastrously TO all
concerned. IN the first place sheep
ranges wilitoverstocked, and over
stocking means poor quality OF NUT
ton product. which win In turn de-
crease the consumption and lower the
prices, Feeders throughout the corn
belt are inclined To discontinue the
feeding Of cattle and devote their corn
to the market or the fattening OF sheep
and hogs.
Hog production cannot stand much
expansion. for the hog market. though
enjoying the most tremendous CON
sumption In history and fairly prosper
Gus for a year or two past has been
hanging on the ragged edge Of de-
cline.
There Is no question whatever hut
that II the cattle bregders and cattle
feeders of the United states should rise
I'm their might and notify Congress that
their legitimate markets abroad must
be conserved and developed. conditions
would be promptly reversed There Is
no overproduction OF cattle, there is UNI
der-handed consumption, largely caus-
ed by artificial agencies
THE mutton and wool situation pre-
sent an entirely different picture Both
are higher than at any time since the
civil war The high price of wool ~
largely the result Of the strong con-
dltlon of foreign markets. The high
prices of mutton have naturally de-
veluped from the increased cOnsump-
ton OF that product This happy state
of affairs has largely been brought
about by the intelligent education OF
the public consumption and by proper
breeding on the part of mutton grow
ers.
THE growing Of horses Is again n
profitable business, " affords q great
field of profitable effort along nleas-
ant and easy lines, In no branch OF
livestock breeding is the value of blood
more paiuly demonstrated than here.
THE development of the goat indus
try tho past year has kept up with the
pace set a few years ago and goat
raising has taken It's place among the
prominent industries OF the country.
There Is strong demand for mohar az
long prices and plenty OF room in the
goat business for new investors"
Mr. Hagenbarth said that the most
telling work OF the year had been done
IN the efforts to secure reciprocity, and
the readjustmeut " he relations with
the railroads. While contendng for a
change of the 2S-hOur shipping law.
Mr.. Hagenbarth said q better transport
tation service should be sought. The
losses from shrinkage due to slow rum
ming time were greater than from ex-
cessive rates. Concerning the forest
reserve and range question Mr.. Hag-
enbarth said:
THE more conservative among US
feel that though the present system
may be unscieutiic. still We are accus-
toned 10 II and are opposed 10 Had
yised and hastily changes which might
bring into disrepute and make unbear-
able range control or knd-leasing
While we may have no sympathy with
the old cry OF Let Wen enough alone
neither can we subscribe 30 a /policy
which does not absolutely provide IN
unequivocal terms for a fun co-opera-
ton between The government officials
and the user of the public domain"
Concluding, he said Among the re-
quirements necessary FOR the success
Of the livestock business Is a more pro-
found interest In its behalf on the
part Of the government Our efforts
should never'ceasc until u law giving
US biennial census OF livestock be
written, We should insist on inoreas.
ed appropriations by Congress Tor the
department OF agriculture for the bu-
feau or animal Industry. No other civ
lized nation gives go little heed or as.
sistance TO lts livestock interests"
At The conclusion Of his address Mr.
HaEenbarih nominated Murdo Mac
kenzie for president OF the American
National Livestock association for the
ensuing year and he was unanimously
elected after the convention had voted
10 suspend the constitution and bylaws
for the purpose. Mr.. Mckenzie then
delivered his annual address as presi-
dent OF the American stockgrowers'
association.