The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-25
ASK new LAWS And
APPROPRIATIONS
NoRTH DAKOTA LIVE STOCK AS
socATIoN PASSED REsoLu-
TIoNs AT ITS RECENT MEET
ING ASKING LEGISLATION FOR
5ETTERMERT OF BUSINESS.


At its meeting, which was held
during the convention OF the Tri-
State Grain Growers the North Da-
kota Livestock association passed the
following resolutions by unanimous
vote
Be 1t resolved, That the North Da-
kota Livestock association render its
thanks TO the city of Fargo for it's en-
tertainment;
4 Further resolved, That we tender
our thanks; to the press for the reports
Of our meeting and the help that they
have given the association.
Whereas, There is great ened to
encourage the horse industry Of the
state, through the use OF better stall
lions, be it
Resolved, That this association fa-
vors the enactment of stringent stall
lion law, similar to the laws in force
in the state OF Wisconsin and Minne-
sofa.
Whereas, Additional buildings and
other equipment are lacking at our
agricultural college and experiment
station for both instructional and ex :
perimental work in. livestock husband :
ry, and
Whereas, There tsea great necessity
for such instruction and experimental
work to be done in livestock, because
of the Importance of more gkeneral
divereifieations in the state, and : Z
Whereas, There is a feeling exist
ing among the livestock men Of the
state that the animal husbandry work
at the agricultural college fs not re-
ceiving recognition with it's import
ance, therefore be ii : -
Resolved, That the. North Dakota
Livestock association declare itself in
favor of the passage of the appropria-
ton asked for by the; agricultural coll
lege for building and equipning, a new
creamery and dairy barn, and; further
be it
Resolved, That this association re-
quest the president and board Of trus-
tees of the North Dakota agricultural
college to ask the next legislature for
additional equipment for carrying on
livestock work at this institution.;..i,,
Z Whereas, education lis perhaps the
most poptent factor in sanitation and
suppression of disease, and, G.s@
Whereas, the present facilities at
the state agricultural college for such
education are wholly Inadequate y
Be 1t resolved, That the association
place itself on record as heartily in
favor Of the enactment of a measure
rendering possible the erection of. a
suitable veterinary building and lab
oratory at the agricultural college. -
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breeding is directly dependent upon
our success in preventing, infectious
and contagious diseases, and - j. L.. !.
Whereas, BY the enactment OF a law
creating a livestock sanitary board
the foundation was laid for d rational
system of livestock sanitation; eafd ~
Whereas, The services, of said live
stock sanitary board have been emil
nently satisfactory te .-s.
Be 1t resolved, That this association
lend its active support to the, enact
rneTlt OF a measure increasing the
funds Of the board .afore mentioned
Whereas This association is aware
OF the general effort now being made
for the eradication of bovine tubercur
losis, and E..> 5st'o'n ~
Whereas, It is the sense Of this as
ISOLATION that the time rs now ripe
for the inauguration of similar steps
in this state, =; ~ ~ 5.';F. 6sat,'
BE It resolved, That this, associar
tion signify its approval of "a measure
making possible the free testing for
tuberculosis of cattle belonging to cit-
izens lof this state 80. EiEL4 II =,
Whereas, It is becoming, more and
more evident that the-,e eradication and
suppression of certainA transnntssible
diseases. cannota be- well handled with
out the aid OF vaccines, seEa and other
meteorological products, and II ~
Whereas 1t is essential that. .-ssuch
products be available at alt times and
in pure form for the stock; raisers, Of
the state,
BE. it resolved that this association
heartily. endorse the ,enactment of "a
bill appropriating funds ,forit the es-
tablishment of a substitute sof, ! the
state experimental stations ! ~4,,i II:
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