Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-13

man of New Mexico. it became at once
apparent that the success of such al
organization must depend, primarily
upon a substantial membersRip-gath
cred from all sections of the terri
tory. Until this generally represen-
tatiVe membership was secured. We
could scarcely hope to command at
tention. The principal cndeavor oil
your officers, therefore, during the
past year, has been directed toward
building up this membership. The
work has been made more difficult
than you imagine-for while much in
terest has been manifested in the or
SANITATION in general, the stockmen of
the territory nav proved rather diff
cult to reach and in many cases slower
to action that a serious appreciation
of their welfare should have brought
about. Despite this apathy, however,
we have built up a membership eX-
ceeding that of the excellent AAri2ona
association and one which, If our ac-
~tiNities are continued, must
the respect of ah those with whom
we come in contact. More than is
| counties are represented, embracing
| principally the southwestern, central
and northern counties.
There is plenty of evidence at hand
to show that this membership is des-
| tined to incrcasc more each year and
that our sphere of influence must
steadily increase.
Like other incipicnt associations OF
| the sort. We have been more or less
| IA, 10, -, ,,nrt la, lu1l nf
| funds, which to some extent, has pre-
cludcd our ability to do field work
| and in other ways to carry out at once
the main object for which we were
organized.
The shortage Of funds swas brought
about by the fact that your officers
deemed it %expedient The FIRST year to
request no assessment as provided for
in our constitution.
IN order to carry on an entirely eff
| fectiNc work sufficient funds must be
provided to enable Your officers to
carry on competent investigation
along all lines of abuse that may as
sail the industry, and there is q Wild
field Cor work in his respect. We do
+ not need, however, a large amount
of money to enable us to carry on a
| very effective and useful work. There
can, therefore, be no argument against
joining the association because Of the
expense.
We should always be ready to as
sist members in the prosecution of
thieves ana rustlers by the employ
mont of efficient legal counsel. We
should be able to cooperate with the
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kcts, We should be always in a posi-
ton to investigate epidemics of dis
ease among cattle and horses and to
cooperate with II territorial sani-
tary board and tho bureau OF animal
industry. Your officers should be able
to aid those Of its membcrs- occupy
ing forest rcscrVcS-by thorough in
vestigation of reported abuses and
conference with the proper authori-
ties. The protection of our rights,
during Legislative session and In trans
portation abuses. are of utmost
portance To- all of US. Nothing. how
ever, is of greater importance to the
Stockman Of New Mexico that the vi
tai question Of range control. When
this great question is ready for decis-
i've action the authorities can deal far
more effectively with an organized
body of %stockmen. representing all
u varied and scattered interests.
than with isolated individuals or sec
tons. What an argument this is for
strengthening and unfolding his or
ganization.
We have affiliated ourselves with
that splendid and influential orGani-
cation, the American National Live
Stock association, and our members
are entitled to all the benefits accrue
ing from such utilization.
We are upon friendly understanding
with our ~neighboring organizations in
Colorado, Arizona, Texas and Oklaho-
ma. |
During the past year New Mexico
has suffered much, so far as ~ In
dustry is concerned. The southern |
portion Of the territory has beer es-
pecially afflicted. but am informed
that my friend co. HopewclIs Range |
Cured Meat Industry has brought re-
lief to SOME extent, and ! want to add
that, in my judgement. the future of
the Industry in this essentially breed
territory. has not been so bright
for many a year as IL is today.
An admitted shortage OF cattle of
all classes exists. impcrts. in the face
of a declining market. are in large cN-
cess of exports. There are obvious
reasons for this and we nave with us
a gentleman who will tell US in his
clear. concise way. some of these
7 desire in concluding, to plead
for a wider interest in this association
N the part Of our people. In all the
splendid history of our beloved terri
.Ory. there has never been a time
organization was so Important
.n this industry of ours as il is today
] seriously predict. in thu light
4 an intimate accaintcnance with
'ondifions as they exist about Us. that
an enectual organization Of
his kind the stock grower Of New
NcNie" will hnd himself slowly. but
.ur"iy. dropping into the van OF pro-
-rcs ! know that none 90 us loves
a. follow the drag. Lee us. th".eforc