The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-19
MANY PRESENT At THE
GAINESVILLE MEETING
0cala Men Honored by the Florida
Live Stock association

from balneSFllIe. where ne attended +
the meeting Of the Florida Live
Stock Association.
Mr.. Rooney SAYS the meeting was
we'll attended and profita Bile to all
present. but that all regretted ex-
Ceejingly to find out that indiffer-
euce and inattention on the part of .
the State Board Of Health haf' caus-
81 the government to withdraw its
assistance 10 the work Of tick eradi-
cation, which is more needed than
anything else that can be done for
the cattle industry.
The committee on resolutions and
organiza ton, thru its chairman, Mr..
Rooney, offered the following resolu-
ton:
To the President and Members of
the Florida Live Stock Association:
We, your committe on organiZa-
ton. regularly and officially appoint
ed, commend the work of eradicat-
ing the cattle tick and general i'm
pgovement of cattle in the state of
Florida.
During the past year preliminary
educational work has been in pro-
gress throughout the state by au-
thority Of the state board OF health,
and cooperation Of the United States
department Of agriculture. The board
and the department met the farmers
and cattle owners. citizens and or
CARNATIONS in the development of
the cattle industry These various
factors showed great interest in this
V Ork which warrants us in recon-
mending the continuation and fur
Their extension OF this work under
definite plans to get the best results.
+ The official representative of the
United States department of agri-
culture informs that unless definite
plans are inaugurated, including
/ proper appropriations, it will be nee
cessary for the government to dis
continue its cooperation in the state.
In view of the fact that it is neces-
sary and important to have contin-
! ued cooperation Of the United States
T. department OF agriculture, and the
|, fact that the federal government re-
quires definite fixed plans Of extend
i ing and continuing this work, with
/. the view Of early and complete re-
suits. we recommen1 and urge fixed
AMI definite u,Gns for permanently
/ establishing this work in the state.
We, your committee. have been
definitely and officially informed by
the representative Of the United
States department Of agriculture
that, in order to procure and main
tain further federal cooperation a
fixed feasible policy must be adopted
Therefore, after considering the re-
suits of the past years preliminary
work We find an emphatic demand
for the work by large number Of
leading cattle owners and farmers
of he state.
The agricultural daily and week
ly press Of both the city and country
have favored and commended the
movement, therefore it is incumbent
Upon the officials charged with the
responsibility of protecting and safe
guarding the cattle industry from
the rayages of disease, We respect
fully submit, recommend and urge
the adoption Of the following PLAN
First. Available funds Immediately
to the amount of $4,000 annually.
Second: The appointment of a live
stock director, charged with the full
responsibility of graduating the cat
tie tick only. and general improve
nent of the cattle of the state
l Third: The live stock director shall
| be a practical farmer and stockman
/ He shall receive an annual salary
CT 800 per annum, with addition.
/ al expenses for travel, subsistence
the hire Of special conveyance, anC
all necessary expenses, including of
flee equipment, stationery and the
employment OF a competent stenog
, be a person recommended and ap
proved by the Florida Live Stock As
ISOLATION subjec- to removal 70
!: cause only. The above recommends
&: tons are submitted subject to tn
I: laws Of the state OF Florida and ap
= prevail Of the state board of health
+: Duties of State Live Stock DirectO
! He shall be regularly commission
Z ed and authorized to employ sue
I: men as the work OF the tick eradica
l.: ton demands, receive all reports, al
: prove expenses incidental to tn
I: work and tremendously cooperat
+ with all factors engaged in the pre-
J: motion OF the agricultural interest
|: of the state. He shall devote all hi
/; time TO tick eradication work an
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