Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09

past decade, I challenge the statement
that our soil is becoming impoverished.
"I challenge the conServationists to
present a plausible theory as to how
and when our water powers could be
made into a monopoly"
DR.. A. D. Melvin, chief of the bureau
of animal industry, addressed the con-
vention on the bureau of animal in
dustry and its attitude toward lip and
leg liberation and sore mouth lambs.
Tariff Tinkerng Condemned
Tariff tinkering" was condemned,
and the proposition to amend schedule
K of the PayneAldrich law vas siren
uously opposed in a committee reso-
luton.
On the subject of forest reserves a
resolution says:
1.-The regulations of the forestry SER
vice, which our experience has taught
us are established more on the ordt-
nary than knowledge, have worked
untold hardships and annoyance to our
industry. and have been productive Of
severe but just criticism of the forest
service administration.
1--WE condemn the practice of the for
est service in imposing burdensome
fines without giving the party fined
trial before a court of competent juris-
diction. The principle is un-American
and tyrannical.
1--WE demand that such area in forest
reserves as are not required for cattle
and horses be thrown open for the
grazing of sheep, in order that the
numbers of live stock may be in
creased and the situation very much
relieved with reference to the increas-
ing shortage of meat products.
I'VE recommend that the secretary
of agriculture have an investigation
made by experienced men that the
thousands of dollars worth of summer
feed now going to waste on the for
est reserves may be made use of by
the stock men of the surrounding
country.
Railroad Legislation Needed
Attributing the alleged serious losses
of livestock to the present tonnage
system of the railroad lines of the
country, the committee on resolutions
urges speed minimum clause to fur
ther enforce the "36-hour limit" law
now in operation. Cooperation with
the American Humane society to pro-
mote legislation Is recommended.
The legislative assemblies of the
several states are petitioned to enact
uniform bounty laws and the national
forestry bureau is appealed to for fur
ther aid in exterminating predatory
animals.
The resolutions commend the work
of the department of agriculture, the
bureau>of animal industry and the bu-
reau of plant industry and recon-
mend liberal appropriations for these
departments.
Should Protect Members
Particular stress is laid upon the
fact that the association should spare
neither expense nor effort in protect
ing the lives and property of its mem
bers and the prosecution of recent
crimes against Wyoming wool grow
ers is strongly recommended.
A. F. Potter, associate forester or
the United states discussed the for
estry service and it's relation to the
stock men.
He said he believed that a better
understanding was growing up between
the forestry service and stock men.
Mr.. Potter said he had been sent
out by the secretary of agriculture
to find out the causes of friction and
what was necessary to remove them.
He recommended that an effort be
made to secure uniform bounty for
the destruction of predatory wild
animals.
After the selection of Portland. Ore,
for its next meeting place, the associa-
tion came to a close today
All the present officers were re-
elected as follows;
President, Fred w. ,Gooding, Sho-
shone, Idaho.
Eastern vice president, X. j. Knoll
lin, Chicago
Western vice president, ]. A. Del
fielder, Walton, Wyo.