The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-31
STOCK GROWERS
GET TOGETHER
Consolidation Of the Two Big Associ-
atoms and Murdo Mackenzie
Elected President.
ADDRESS OF HAGENBARTH
RAILROADS AND PACKERS ARE
OUT.

Denver, Colo. Jan. decentralization
Of the National Livestock association
Gnd the American Stock Growers asso-
citation was effected here today by the
annual conventions OF the two organ
izations. American National Livestock
association is the name adopted for the
amalganated body. which represents
10000 stock growers, and MurdO Mac
Kenzie of Trinidad, Colo, was unani-
mously elected president of the new
association on q rising vote in joint
convention OF the delegates Of the two
cid associations. Mr.. Mackenzie has
been president of the American Stock
Growers association since its oTganiza-
ton in this city a year ago by seceders
from the National Livestock associa-
TONS convention. This split was
caused by the decision TO give repre-
sentation in the stockmen's conven-
lions to railroads and packers. In the
association organized today, with which
VIII be affiliated forty-fiVe subsidiary
associations, only stock growers will be
represented.
Frank J. Hagenbarth, president Of the
National Livestock association, then
delivered his annual address before the
consolidation.
Presidents Address.
Mr.. Hagenbarth said in part:
Ye will look back with pleasure on
the year 1905, for it has been an unusual
~ kind one to the husbandman of field
and flock Those Of US, however, who
are engaged In the business of cattle
raising cannot enjoy the retrospect with
the same degree of comfort as the 9TH
ers. Although physical conditions have
been good for cattle, and unusually so
IN the southwest, it has proven a year
OF continued low prices Most of Us have
come to the conclusion that the depres-
sion in the cattle business is not caused
by production, as is usually the case
In uaInng prices of any commodity, but
Is the result OF limitations which have to
q large extent deprived US of a market
Tor our product both at home and
abroad. 1t is asserted that we, in the
United States, are curtailing our con-
sumption of beef and beef products. This
If true, can be accounted for primarily
from the fact that many people desiring
TO give vent to their feelings against the
so-cahed beef trust, have decreased their
consumption of beef and thus visited
their wrath on the producer. Secondly
The high price at which choice cuts of
beef are reta1led, and which choice cuts
supply the greatest beef demand, has a
further tendency to decrease the con-
sumption. Thirdly, a. large proportion of
beef is marketed which is of so inferior
a quality as not to be available for home
consumption.
Our principal foreign markets. with
the exception Of that of England, are
badly demoraHZed, and available Stats
TICS, while showing an increase in 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 not
kept pace with the general increase of
exports of other commodities from the
United States, but has actually de-
creased.
Danger Ahead.
'Disheartened by the tremendous
losses which have developed, cattlemen
generally are inclined to seek other ave
nqes IN which they may exercise their
energies. rather than await the turn in
the lane The tendency throughout the
range territory is to sell cattle and buv
sheep. This movement cannot but result
clsastrously to all concerned. In the
first place, sheep ranges will be over
stocked, and OVerstOCEng means Door
quality Of mutton product which will in
turn decrease the consumption and lower
the prices. Feeders throughout the corn
belt are Inclined to discontinue the feed
ing Of cattle and devote their corn to the
market or the fattening OF sheep and
hogs.
Plenty of Hogs.
Hog production cannot stand much ex-
panslon. for the hog market, though en-
goyl9g the most tremendous CONSUMPTION
In history and fairly prosperous for a
year or two past, has been hanging on
the ragged edge Of a decline.
Inere IS no question whatever but
that If the cattle breeders and cattle