Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24

titude of friends and this leading boos.
ter of the livestock industry up here
on the prairie will do much towards
increasing the prestage of the raising Of
thoroughbred stock here and through.
out the northwest generally.
Mr.. Sweet has already taken stems
to promote the best interests of the
association which he now heads and he
Is planning for the best interests of
the members in the future. With re-
ference to the present condition Of the
affairs of the Northwest Livestock
Association and the plans SO far in
view for the future, a statement of
President Sweet was published in Wed.
nesday's Tribune, as follows:
We wish to say" said President E.
s. Sweet of the Northwest Livestock
association that the finances of our
ASSOCIATION are in excellent shape. In
the first place, we have a reserve fund
which is made up of the receipts from
lie memberships. This already amounts
to about $500, and this reserve we NOT
only have not had to touch but after
the affairs of last week Is show were
closed we find We have another con
siderable sum left.
GAN our bills have been maid set.
Element for all premiums and for every
thing else made and there is money
left with which to commence prepara-
lions for next years show. If anyone
has any idea that the association has
had or will have any danger of finan-
clal bankruptcy, now or at any time in
the future, that person does not un-
derstand the personnel of our member
ship. These members will back this
show and of course they are amply able
to back it to success at all times.
Legislation now is of the first i'm
portance to US. This show is so great
that 1T is NO longer reasonable to ex.
pect the members and the city of Lew
iston to carry the burden. / do not
see why the state Of Idaho should not
help with an enterprise of such vast
benefit to all parts of the state. Meth.
er should there be any hesitation ON
the part Of other states to do the same.
All are equally benefited beyond all
possibility Of estimate. If there ia anIv
legal obstacle in the way there surely
win be found some way Of handling the
matter.
Some permanent source Of income
Tor our Permium list is Of the first
Importance, In order to get something
essqtsS y y par plan to at once take
M yeth the counties Of this part Of
Idaho and Washington the question a.
appropriation from them for this fea-
ure Of the work. Nezperce county l..t
year put $500 into our premiums and
undoubtedly il ready to help again but
other counties also should assist.
- ~sSsAsSA WIG UtdV0 0u0Ul0 at this
time provide for permanent premium
fund or should be first asked for an
appropriation for some other part ~
the work, such as building, I am mt
yet prepared to say.
"Some of us will soon arranoa ~
see the big packing houses and asl
them Tor substantial assistance.
"Some Of our livestock member. have
given most literally Of their time and
money without any benefit except what
comes to the country in general. pre.
sumo the work has cost Mr.. Rothrocr
$1,000. Yet he did not have an animal
ct our show, either for premium con.
tsst q Tor sale. He e not I br.aae,
e psss6esd stock: Neither 4 M ~.
0rsgor. IAsss nsa know the "a.
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