The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-11
LIVE STOCK MEN
OF STATE UNITE
ORGANIZATION or SHEEP AND
CATTLE RAIsERs or TENNEs-
SEE EFFECTED.
GEO. c. BROWN VICE PRESIDENT
Much Interest is Manifested And Pros
poets Are Bright For The
Association.

OIEdHiLdtltHs Il CudiEt OF name, a.
iteration of constitution. and cleo
tion Of officers were among the item
Of business transacted at the meetin;
yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock in the
hall of representatives Of The Tennes
see Live Stock Breeders Association
The change of name was effected BY
the elimination of the word breed
ers" from the title, making it Tennes
see Live Stock Association
May Overton of Nashville, who has
held the position of president since
the formation of the society four years
ago, was chosen to succeed himself.
The other officers elected were: First
vice-president, H. A. Morgan, of
Knoxville; vice president of Middle
Tennessee division, George Campbell
Brown, Spring Hill; vice-president of
the West Tennessee division, Hon.
Frank G. Buford, Somerville, secre-
tary-treasurer, State Live Stock Com
missioner w. H. Dunn, Gallatin.
The constitution was changed in
that no membership fee is required
and any man, woman or child of the
state, who is the owner of cattle,
sheep, poultry, horses or mules, is
eligible to membership. The large
number of farmers present were en-
rolled as members and will act as
committees in their home districts for
securing new members. This work
will be done in conjunction with the
executive committee.
A large number of the delegates and
visitors in attendance upon the meet |
ings of the Middle Tennessee Farm |
ers' institute were present when the |
meeting was called to order by Pres |
ident Overton. The numbers were
county stockmen, many Of whom had
not attended the sessions of the insti-
tute
President Overton delivered his adj
dress and gave the history of the or
ganization from its beginning in 1904.
He stated that though there had been
no meeting since that year, much good
had been accomplished by the associa-
ton, notably in it's efforts to secure
he state fair and along the line of
he general stock interests of the
state
Stock breeding was the basis of ag-
'iculture, he stated and the vast nat :
lral resources of the state of Tonnes
lee should be conserved by stock
tillage and rotation of crops
The advantages of union were set
orth and the first place in the list OF +
took states, held by Tennessee when
judged by natural resources, was
tressed. The value to the soil of all
ranches of stock breeding was set
orth, and as an instance it was shown G
hat in England fertile soil that had G
cen in cultivation since the invasion b
the island by julius Caesar was re
)und. is
Though Tennessee had won wide re-
own by the excellence of her horses d.
nd cattle, this was the result of in re
vidual effort only, and should a close s.
I'D efficient organization be effected al
lie results would far surpass those 81
accomplished. The climate
Tennessee, where the bluegrass er
Id magnolia meet was stated to be gr
cal for stock breeding, and the ad- dc
'ess was closed by strong plea that si
e breeders and growers get togeth- ST
for hearty cooperation. op
Prof. H. A. Morgan made a brief VIZ
dress favoring strong organiza- lat
IN. He showed that it would be the
gical manner of enriching the soils an
the state. gil
Mr.. Buford made an address, in ze
itch the benefits to be derived from 10
ganization was the keynote, and
ged d greater interest in the state pu
r. He would be member of the for
xt legislature, he said, and while de
lieving in economy, he would never to
vocate niggardness In measures -
aling with the interests OF the g
mer.
rhe elimination of the membership
was strongly championed by Mr..
own, and resolution to that effect
s passed.
Thompson also ex- az
,ssed himself as heartily in accord yea
h the movement, and offered his a,
in making II success. ~
Upon motion Of Frank Fuller, It was pro
,ided to compile directory Of the do dol
eders and farmers who are mem Cl
s of the association. The method -!
the work is left in the hands of t wrl
executive committee. A number "a
,thpr addresses MORO delivarad Tho leu