Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-16

The New Mexico Cattle Sanitary
board held session Ia Albuquerque
today attended by all members OF
the board. and at which plans were
outlined for future work By the or
sanitation. What has been accom-
pllshed during the years 1909. 1910
and 1871 was told In a most complete
and interesting way IN the report sub
mitted by Secretary w J. LlnwOod OF
Ration, Mr.. Linwood's report Is per-
haps the most complete ever gathered
/ together on cattle conditions In New
Mexico. II Is extremely gratifying 10
the members Of the board and encOur-
aSiag TO the general public. As told
IN the report, there has been a steady
betterment In range conditions for
several years. Prices have been
Iclimbing higher all the time and are
now the best they have been for many
years In his report Mr.. LinwOod tells
OF the absolute elimination of the
black leg, which disease has been
driven out OF the state by the work
/ OF the board with tho cooperation
OF the federal government An inter-
esting feature OF the report Is that
cattle shipments out OF the state are
steadily decreasing and livestock men
are again endeavoring 20 restock the
ranges. Interesting also Is the infor-
nation that the Texas Long Horned
and Old Mexico cattle are vanishing
from the range and that distinct inn
proyement is being made In the guar
ity OF New Mexico cattle.
Present at the meeting today: Pres.
ident G. l. Ballard OF Roswell. secre-
tary w J. LinwOod Ration: Victor
Culberson OF Fierro, John Hicks OF
Santa Rosa, Cole RailstOn OF Magda-
lena, W. w. Cox o. Organ.
Extracts of Mr. Linwood's report
follow:
Cattle Prices.
In following oat the price or cattle
II viii be noticed that there has been
an upward tendency in prices for the
entire three years and at the present
time there is a persistent demand and
a healthy inquiry with an inclination
to a prospective still higher price
Then follows summary OF cattle
prices which covers the years 1909.
1910 1911, and which shows that In
1903 the price for yearling heifers
was $1,000 TO $1,000: In 1911 the price
was $22.50 20 S260k; the price Tor
yearling steers In 1909 was Sl209 to
$500, and in 1917 was $4,000 TO
S2S.00: the price for two year Old
steers In 1909 was $4,000 TO $4,000.
and IN 1911 was $4,000 TO $1,000; the
prices for three year old steers in
1903 was $500 10 $500 and in 1871
was $500 TO So 90; this price tor
COWS In 1909 was $1,000 to $1,000. ana
In 1871 the price ranged from $500
TO $4,000; the price for calves In 1909
was $500 to s1400, and In 1911 the
price ranged from $1,000 10 S2l.0O,
Calf increase.
The calf Increase crop has been
somewhat irregular During 1909 and
1910, In consequence OF extreme dry
ness, especially In the southern part
of New Mexico, the calf crop, was
very light but during the season jus;
closed, In consequence OF general
good range conditions In practically
all localities over the entire state.
tina celf crop has been very much
improved and should say, Is above
normal - compared 10 the general
average OF previous years.
Values.
Not alone Is this percentage OF Ia.
crease the only Improvement that Is
credited 10 young stock, as since the
arrival OF weaving time, reports have
reached us from various communities
OF very urgent requests for weanablo
calves, IS prices as high as 500 so.
being In proportion much higher
value than for stock of more advanced
ages.
Tuherculin Test.
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having been appropriated By the
thirty sighth legislative assembly for
the eradication and eXtirpatiOn Of In.
fictitious diseases, there was begun in
the latter part Of 1909 the testing OF
dairy cattle through all New Mexico
In the early stage OF this work Il WAS
found the sum thus appropriated was
Inadequate TO thoroughly 90 over all
districts. Accordingly, the work was
restricted to towns OF 500 inhabitants
and over Upon the completion OF
those districts. so tested, Il was found
that In all, 5000 dairy cattle had been
tested and OF this number seven were
found infected and were condemned
and killed. Il Is needless TO cay that
this work was OF great benefit TO New
Mexico as the spreading OF this dread.
cd malady. through the medium OF
milk, butter and like dairy products
is soientinoaisy established However,
under the conditions Of not having
been able TO make the testing thor
0ugh In all outlying districts as well
as towns, there Is present need that
this testing be again thoroughly made
W ali directions.
For several years past, the cattle
sanitary board In conjunction with
the Omitted states bureau OF animal
industry authorities. have conducted
range inspection Cor scabbie or
mango. In consequence OF che finding
OF those diseases In the various COM
munllles. certain localities have been