Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
CONVENTION Of
LIVESTOCK MEN.
Will Gather at Denver and Dis.
cuss Questions Of Great
Importance.
TO CONSOLIDATE INTERESTS.
Grazing on Forest Reserves and Reel
proclty Movement 10 Receive
Attention.

Letters are out announcing the ninth
Stock association, which wIll be held at
Denver, Jan. 80. 81, and Feb. /. The
meeting promises to be of great lmpor-
lance as at II the matter of consolldat-
ing with the American Stock Growers
association will be discussed, the or
ganization to be effected on the follow
ing basis
First--The membership to consist Of
livestock producing and maturing inter-
ests OF the country.
Second-The constitution and bylaws
Of the American Stock Growers asso-
citation. modified so az TO admit of menu
bership associations Of livestock pro-
ducers, as we'll as individuals, TO be
made the basis.
Third--One strong central committee,
appointed by the association thus
formed. TO carry on the business OF the
association.
Fourth-The association to cooper
ate with all allied interests through
such subcommittee as may be APP
pointed by the executive committee
whenever the interests Of said associa-
ton and such allied interests are mu-
tual.
Fifth-Tho objects of the organiza-
ton thus formed 'Sill be to represent tn.
livestock interests In all matters OF
general and public Importance, and to
conserve the interests, protect the
rights, and to redress the wrongs OF
each and all of It's members.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.
The central committee OF the ass0-
ola hoe atr off 4
In behalf of the reciprocity movement
to open up the markets of the foreign
countries that are gradually closing
down, aud at present II looks as
though temporary arrangements Will
be made with Germany to be followed
by more permanent basis satistac-
tory TO the interests W both nations.
The extension of the 2S-hour law; the
Increased approximation for agricul-
tural and experimental stations and the
inspection OF meats demand the atten-
ton Of every stockman.
The land question in which all are
interested grazing upon the forest re-
serves or upon the public domain out
eide Of the reseryes-is a question that
will demand great deal of attention
at the meeting Secretary Wilson of
the department of agriculture and MI.
Pinchot, chief forester Of the agficul-
tural department, expect to be mere
and outline the governments polcy
both as to the forest reserves and the
public domain and expect to be largely
guided by the expressions OF the stock
men at this national meetlng-the same
10 be the concensus Of the public opin-
ion among the stoctmen.
LIVESTOCK SHOW.
Commencing Monday Jan. %, the
western livestock show is to be held
at the Onion Stock Yards. and at the
present time has every indication or
being O splendid success, This is a
western affair and one which is in
tended to show the Improvement when
has been made In the stock industry
from the range standpoint and ono
which Will he of educational advantage
to every stockman present Two thou-
SAND dollars In prizes has been hung
by the stock show and this has been
duplicated by special prizes from indi--
vidual stockmen and pure-bred record
associations-so those who exhibit VIII
be well repaid for the efforts they may
put forth,