Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-10-09
Convention Closes.

The second annual convention of
the New Mexico Wool Growers as
sociation closed last evening at s
O'Clock with the election of the above
othcers, who are to serve the ensuing
year.
Previous to the election of officers
the convention adopted the report of
the committee on resolutions. These
resolutions were drafted by various
members of the committee and dealt
with many matters decidedly import
ant to the sheep raisers. The rail-
roads were censured for not furnish
ing cars promptly and adequately
for the shipment of sheep and wool
The convention declared for single
statehood. Committees were ap-
pointed to take what action may
be deemed necessary to aid the wool
growers in securing the best possible
facilities for marketing their pro-
ducts.
Owing to the light attendance in
the afternoon. the speeches of e. S.
Gosney, and e. ]. Huling, the for
mer on Forest Reserves" and the
latter on Lands" were dispensed
with, the association agreeing to pub
lish both addresses in pamphlet form
for distribution among the members.
Mr. Gosney, however made a few
extemporary remarks. He said that
he was not disappointed in not hay-
convention under his own protest,
but found himself very much in the
min ority, President Luna and the Of
ticers of the association being very
much in the majority, Mr.. Gosney
has made a thorough study of the
national forest question and is an
able speaker. His speech which is
published in another column in this
paper will be of great interest to the
stcckmen of New Mexico.
President Luna handed a small
bouquet in the way of compliments
to which the members of the conven-
tion agreed, AYE aye"
Mr.. Huling responded to President
Luna's remarks in a short speech, in
which he said that although he lived
in Trinidad he considered himself a
resident of New Mexico. Mr.. Huling's
speech had been previously prepared
and is also published in another col
umn of tSe Albuquerque Citizen.
Officers Elected.
The election of officers took up
but a very short space of time, each
one being nominated and elected
without opposition.
The convention closed last night
owing to the inability of the speak
be present, "A. A. Jones, of
Las Vegas, who was on the program,
is away unavoidably on account of
business. Col. r. f. Twitchell. also
of Las Vegas, could not speak on
account of being ill.
F. A. Hubbell, who was to address
the convention on the subject Can
Sheep be Fed in the Rio Grande
Valley at a Profit" was unable to
speak on account of sickness in his
family.
Resolutions.
The resolutions adopted by the
convention are as follows;
Resolved, BY the New Mexico
Sheep Growers in convention assem-
bled, that we are opposed to any
change in the existing laws and gov
ernment control as to grazing of live
stock upon the public domain out
side of the forest reserves, and the
officers of this association are in
structed and directed to oppose to
the utmost of their ability, any leg
islation calling for the leasing of the
public domain, whether by permit
system or otherwise.
Resolved That a copy of this reso-
luton be forwarded to the delegate
in congress from this territory.
Whereas, 1t has been the policy of
the Bureau of Animal Industry OF the
Department of Agriculture of the
United States, to assist the author
tiles of the western states and terri
tories IN the eradication or the as
ease of sheep scabies by placing in
the field in such states and territo-
ries, force of inspectors and coop
crate with the authorities;
Whereas, During the past spring
ard summer such a plan of co-opera-
tion for the eradication of said dis
ease has been carried on between
the Bureau of Animal Industry and
the Territorial Sheep Sanitary Board
and
whereas, The aid and assistance
thus rendered the Sheep Sanitary
Board has been Of great value and
benefit to the sheep growers of New
Mexico.
Resolved, That this association in
convention assembled extends its
thanks and expresses its appreciation
10 the Bureau of Animal Industry of