The Marshall republican., 1913-01-31
Missouri Cattle Feeders
Meet.

1
Missouri Cattle Feeders Associa-
ton was held in the Agricultura al
Building at Columbia. Missouri. on
January IS, 10, and II. Greater in
crest than has ever been express
ed at AN annual meeting be'ore
vas evident by the crowded iec-
ture room at every session.
Addresses by Dean r. b. Mum
ford OF Columbia; President s r.
Houston OF Malta Bend; Profes-
sor w. A. Cochel OF the Kansas
Agricultural College; PTes.deit E.
9. Jones OF the Chicago Live stock
Exchange; John IT. Aeyanisr o.
the Chicago Live Stock Exchange
and J. r. Thomas OF Columbia,
we're particularly interesting and
educational.
At the business session tho Or
ganization Committee recomme a
ed that the scope Of the Associa-
tion be extended to include the
Swine and Sheep Feeders inter-
ests. In accord with their recon-
mendation, the name %. the A.
sociation was changed to the Mis-
souri, Cattle, Swine and Sheer Feed
ers' Association. and slight chang
es we're made In the bylaws IN or
der to accommodate the interests
which sought admission to the
Organization.
The officers elected for 1918 are.
President, 8. p. Houqton Ma'ta
Bend, Mo-; Vice-president. G. W.
McAninch, Hughesviile, Mo; Vice.
president, John A. Ranken. sr. Tar
kio, NO; Secretary Treasurer. n o
Allison, Columbia, M
The following resolut ons. which
were unanimously adopted set
forth some OF the points discussed
In the business sessions.
"whereas, A revision o. the tar.
iff duties will work to the distur-
bance OF the agricultural intere I.
We request that the tariff We
scientifically investigated and that
II revision be needed, each sche-
dule be revised singiy
Resolved, That we. the Missouri
Cattle, Swine and Sheep FEEDER
Association In annual session here
by protest against the proposed re
moval Of import duties on live
stock and meat products until such
reduction has been scientifically IN
vestigated, deeming premature &C.
ton as being detrimental to the
live stock interests OF our State.
Resolved, That we recommend 70
the Legislature. that liberal sup
port be given to the College OF
Agriculture and especially tie
Live Stock Department.
We also recommend that the
work ot the Veterinary Depart
ment OF the College of Agr.cultur,
which has contributed towarl,
eradication Of diseales among live
stock, be literally supported asJ
continued.
Resolved, That We suggest that
the Missouri Legislature, now in
session, formulate a law gov rn'n,
the production and sale on Hog
Cholera Serum.
Resolved, That We. the Missouri
Cattle, Swine and Sheep Peeders'
Association, do hereby call your
attention to the qualifications OF
hr. Henry J. Waters ,or the pos;-
ton Of Secretary OF Agriculture i.
the Cabinet FOR the presidential
Administration.
Mr.. Henry J. Waters, President
OF Kansas Agricultural College. Is
one of the foremost men In aeri-
cultural work today. As Dean of
College Of Agriculture at the Uni-
versity OF Missouri. he organized
one of the strongest most efficient
Colleges In America. As President
of the Kansas College, he has made
great strides In the progress OF
agriculture. He Is deeply ground
ed In practical agriculture being
farmers son. He Is also one o,
the foremost scientifically trained
men In America. He is honest, ef-
ficient and energetic. We, his
friends, endorse him. President
Waters Is not seeking the appoint
nent. We believe that the an. ont