The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-06

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quite sure we could get his active CO.
operation. The humane societies OF
the United States are in fun accord
with this movement. and VIII aid and
assist us with all their influence in
the passage of this most humane law.
a bill providing for the 16-mile-an-
hour minimum speed limit for all
stock trains has been prepared By the
president OF the National Humane
society. which in its provisions meets
the approval OF all stock associations.
IL is this measure which II is hoped
and believed the present congress Will
enact into law
Loss in Transit,
"A shrinkage of from two 10 four
pounds on each sheep can easily be
lost by reason OF poor run. This
means a total loss OF at least $50 a
car Idaho alone ships moro than
5000 cars OF sheep a year A loss of
$50 4 car means loss of s250,000
year to the sheepmen Of Idaho alone.
Taking this as a basis for the rest OF
the country land in my judgment it
is a very low estimate), it can be
easily shown there are millions Of
dollars OF loss every year to the west
ern shippers of live stock Not only
do we lose IN weight. but in the price
we receive in the market on arrival.
as 1t is not in the prime condition II
would be with a good run. The ton
mage system inaugurated by the rail-
roads is largely responsible for the
Cln
Stock trains on the western railroads
are treated as freight trains and ap-
parently are given but little more
consideration. | firmly believe that
this Is the opportune time TO get this
most important measure passed. and
thus save TO the shippers millions OF
dollars lost annually.
Forestry Question.
The forestry question is an all alb
corbng one with the western stock
men This association has never op-
posed the policy of conservation
through the creation Of national forest
reserves, nor do | expect that 1t ever
VIII. But we have opposed certain
dulles and regulations that we deemed
unwise and unjust to the great stock
industry of the United States. The
judgment OF incompetent forest rang
erS in control of the national forests
as to the carrying capacity OF the
great ranges lying within the national
reserves has been the principal bone
OF contention between the stockmen
using the ranges and the forestry BIZ
reau
Did Not Keep Faith.
In my Judgment. the statement
made by Secretary Wilson OF the agri-
cultural department In this city last
September has not been fully complied
with. He said the fullest use of the
grazing capacity OF the National Re
serves must be had. as we are gradual.
ly falling behind In the meat produc,
ton oil the United States. The in
crease in population is much greater
than the Increase in the production
OF meat-producing animals To do
this we must not allow blade of
grass to go to waste In our national
forests or elsewhere.
Il believe that better understand
ing is being brought about between
the forestry bureau and the StOckmen
using the forest ranges. The appoint
ment oil ady:.loTy boards by the stock
men for the purpose of consultation
with the supervisors of the different
forest reserves as to their carrying
capacity. and other difficulties that
may arise between the users OF these
ranges and forestry officials. so far as
] have heard seem 10 be working in
satisfactory manner In most OF the
forest reserves that are managed along !
these lines.
Suggests New Range Control.
Il am OF the opinion that We should /
go further than this. and that a law !
should be passed authorizing the presl- |
dent of the United States to appoint
a committee OF iye from among the
members of these great stock asso-
Citations. and who would be paid from
funds collected from the users OF the
forest ranges, and that their judc-
mcnt In the management and control
OF the national reserves should be Civ
en- equal weight with those of the
forestry officials. The Judgment and
experience OF committee of this kind
would, in my opinion. far exceed In
value that of the present managers OF
the forestry department. In this way
the grazing areas of the forests could
and would be put 10 their fullest use.
and grazing TO their greatest capacity.
There has been so much contention
between the forestry bureau md the
users OF these forests for grazing pur-
poses. that the attention of congress
mas been drawn to the matter. and
rs consequence we are very likely
20 nave laws enacted by the present
congress that VIII take the place or
me rules and regulations now I'm
.crce. This association should use
Is utmost endeavors TO see that the