Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-23
LIVESTOCK men
PREPARE TO ASK
FOR LEGISLATION
It Is Proposed to Make the
Annual Stock Show at
Lewiston a Permanent
Institution.

Members elect Of the Twelfth Idaho
legislature have had the claims of the
Northwest Livestock association placed
before them, the principal one of which
is to make the associations annual
stock show a permanent state institu-
ton The claims are set forth in let
tiers written to members, a copy Of
which is as follows.
ION Dec. II every large daily paper
III the United States told its readers
that a western raised steer had sold
at the Northwest Livestock show in
Idaho for over $500, or SE05 per
pound.
The Northwest livestock assoeia-
tion is an organization of the livestock
men Of Idaho, Washington. oregon ana
Montana. It's headquarters We're To-
Gated at Lewiston, Idaho as being the
most central city of the entire terri
tory. No single agency in the north
west is today doing SO much for the
development Of Idaho.
.First-The association Is the most
valuable organization for publicity
along right lints in the northwest.
"Second-lt is bringing % Idaho
pure bred animals from the best
breeders of the world; and these are
sold to stock breeders of Idaho and
the northwest a sales conducted UNI
der the associations rules Which pre-
vent fraud and submit every animal
10 rigid expert examination before il is
offered for sale 10 our farmers.
Third is making a market for
Idaho breeders Of thoroughbred stock.
'F'ourth-It is driving home the les
son that the way to increase land val
uss Is 10 make the land produce more
and that the farmer can multiply the
value Of this yield without increasing
his cost by raising better stock.
''I'ifth-lt is reaching the farm boys
and girls through prizes for student
judging contests where boys ana girls
of our states compete for supremacy
ia knowledge and appreciation Of live
stock.
'SiNth-It brings TO the state the
greatest breeders Of and experts up
on, livestock and gives to our farmers
cianurtunities for expert instruction
and advice.
"Sevcnth--It assemblies at one place
immense numbers and varieties If
breeding animals ana carload lots Of
market stock Of the various breeds for
sale so that farmers can compare
breeds, note prices learn breeding
conditions, and make selections with
intelligence which could be gained from
no amount Of lectures or literature.
Idaho was exceedingly fortunate in
getting the associations annual show
aud sale Tic state must awake TO its
opportunities and make this a pariua
nent institution. Already il IS pro-
nonnced the third greatest lisestef6
show in the nation by such experts IS
Peter HopleE of Iowa, Dean Carlyle
of Idaho. Professor Clarke Of Montana,
DIR. Nelson of Washington and others.
1t is too big for any locality 10 house
and equip. The state must ala IN pro-
viding adequate grounds and buildings
to insure the permanency Of this M
stitutien: and the lirestock men OF the
state Will apply 70 the coming legisla-
ture for appropriations
knowing that YOU are interested
In everything relating Ia the develop
ment Of the state, VIC particularly ask
your aid iii this matter, and appeal 20
You 70 help us TO awaken the people If
tho state To a timely realization or tile
Importance Of this movement.
Very truly yours.
Il. 5. SWEET,