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

and find oursolves-as we should
| receiving a square dear and able to
| make, at least, q competent living in
| our profession.
| cannot conclude without paying
| respect to the excellent and PAINS
taking work OF our secretary. Mr.. T.,
| A, Clemens, and the earnest coop
Grafton of our treasurer, Col. j. w.
! Carter. Personally. | desire also, to
thank the members FOR their courtesy
and generous cooperation during our
| effort to build up n permanent and
useful organization in the interest OF
the Cattle and Horse Growers Of New
Mexico.
Secretary Fred Z. johnson of the
Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers
| association addressed the meeting ON
Organization" Mr.. Johnson brought
greetings from the Colorado Cattle
| and Horse Growers association to the
New Mexico association. Hle said it
has been a source OF constant wonder
to the cattiemen of Colorado as to
how the New Mexico cattlcmen were
able to do business without an organ"
i2ation. He gave q brief history Of
the Colorado association and pointed
out the great good 1t had accomplish
ed for the welfare Of the industry in
Colorado.
you cattlemen who are discourage
ed over the drouth and losses you
have had his season. have no reason
to be discouraged, said Mr. johnson.
The cattle industry is today confront
ed by the brightest outlook fer the flu
ture. We have reached a point where
the dcmand%for beef in this country
is in excess Of the supply. During
the past two Years. according to the
Secretary of Agriculture. the number
of cattle in the United States has de-
creased nearly three million head and
at the same time with our rapidly
increasing population the demand is
increasing. In the past five years cur
exports of live cattle have decreased
65 per cent while the average price
of the cattle exported has Increased
II per cent During the same period
there has been an increase in imports
from Mexico and the British PROV
ences of A. per cent.
" During the past two years the
government inspection figures show
that there has been a decrease in the
slaughter OF cattle of over 300,0 90 head
while at the same time there has been
an increase in the slaughter of calves
of nearly an equal mount This
shows co%nclusively that not only is
there n scarcity of cattle to meet the
demand of consumption but that we
arc drawing upon the future supply
to meet present demands. by slaugh-
tcrinn our calves
Mr.. johnson urged very emphatic
ally upon the cattlemcn the neccs3it?
Of strong vigorous organization. you
have the breeding ground of the coun-
try" said he, " and We of Colorado
and the north have a market for all
you car produce and the price we
will pay depends entirely upon the
quality Of the cattle YOU breed. Get
organized, put in pure bred bulls and
breed choice cattle and instead of pay
ing you sic to sf5 for your warnings
We will pay YOU $50 or even $25, and
we can make more money paying the
higher price because OF the greater
outcome to the cattle. 1t Is only
through organization that YOU can Sc
cure systematic effort in breeding UP
your cattle. Organization is business.
There is no sentiment about it. No
cattlcman can afford TO remain in the
business in these days of modern pro-
GrcSS unless he joins with his fellow
cattlemcn in an effort TO secure the
best possible returns for his labor,
Every industry is organized and not
industry has a greater necessity for
organization that the cattle interests.
1t is Insurance for the prosperity and
protection OF the industry
Nj. Johnson's remarks were receiv-
with the greatest attention and in
terest. He closed by extending an
earnest invitation to the rattlcmen OF
the territory to visit the National
stock show in Denver the week OF
January Sth next, and to participate
in the proceedings at the annual con
vention of the Colorado association at
that time.
At the meeting today there will be
addresses by Secretary r. w. Tomlin-
son of the American National Cattle |
Growers association. representatives. of
the forest service and others and the
of Governor Curry in rcla- |
ton to the public land question will
be acted upon 4 fun attendance oi
an stockmen in the city Is expected
and none can AFFORD to be absent.
Among the cattle and horse men in
attendance at the convention are e
w. Trimblo OF Fort Collins. colo. a.
J. Kramer Of Holbrook. Arizona, j. r.
Robertson of Pueblo, colo. T.. u
GUESSING Of Springervillc, Ariz. II. &
Of Alma. y. NJ. John : Mar
in of Socorro, y. NJ, cattle inspector
]. w. Cox Of Dntil; J. c. Tabor of
DeminG; r.. G. Edwards OF Dcming;
L. Wheeler of Magdalena, /" y.
Bays of ~Tucumcari; cattle inspector
S. Hat"ly Of Silver city; w. C.. Nc
Donald Of Carrizozo; Capt T.. q. Aus
of Las Vegas: W. II. Jack of sill
'cr city and Cole Railston of Magda-
ena. members of the cattle sanitary u
BOARD; Frank Z. Coe of Glencoe. y.
w.. George McJunkin OF Folsom. y.
H.; V. 6. Trujillo of Fairvicw, \. NJ
:. II. Tucker Of Alamogordo and \.
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