The Delta independent., 1914-01-09

game laws of the state of Colorado.
Be it
Resolved, That copy of this resoln-
tion be sent to the District Forester,
Denver Colo; the Game Deparement
of the state of Colorado; the State AS
sociation, and the Forest Supervisor at
Collbran, Colo, and Delta, Colo.
| Whereas, Cattle in certain districts
and counties in the Eastern Slope of
Colorado are, and have ben for many
years, infested with that malignant
disease known as "scabbie"; and
Whereas, These districts and coun-
ties have been quarrantined and are
quarantined against the expectation of
cattle to uninfected districts in Colo
RADIO; and
Whereas, Our Western Slope cattle
are healthy and free from any infec-
tious diseases, and it is our desire to
keep them so; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That The Delta County
Live Stock Association, in convention
dSStDiDleu lit oulli VI btteDuDtl,
1918, favors the maintenance of a
strict quarantine against the importa-
ton of cattle from any district infect
ed by 'scabbie" or any other infectious
disease without a governmental an
thorized agants certificate of health
and
Resolved, That a committee of one
be appointed by the chair to confer
with other committees for the protec-
ton of our interests; and
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be forwarded to DR.. A. D. Mel
vim of the Bureau of Animal Industry,
Washington, D. c.; the State Board of
Stock Inspection Commissioners, Den
yer, Colo, and T. w. Tomlinson, Sec
fetary of the American Live Stock As
sociation.
No. Is.
Resolved That The Delta County
Live Stock Association through its leg
islative committee, continues to exer-
else every diligence in securing the
cooperation of other stock associa-
tions and the help and assistance Of
the next Legislature in obtaining ap-
propriate and beneficial laws concern |
ing Article l of these resolutions, re-
ferring to predatory animals; Article
No. 3, concerning fences and harmoni-
Gus cooperation with farmers, and
Article No. II, concerning laws dis
eliminating against stockmen.
No. 16.
Whereas, The present law relative
to the number and grade of bulls to
be placed on the ranges of the state
of Colorado was made a good many
years ago, at time when it was i'm
possible to get sufficient number OF
first class bulls; and
Whereas, These conditions no long
er exist, and believing that it is to the
best interest of all range users thai
full-blood bulls be used; therefore,
be it
Resolved, by the Delta County Live
Stock Association, in convention as
sembled, That We memorable the next
session of the State Legislature to en-
act law requiring all range users to
turn on the range full-blood bulls OF
beef breeds (the term "full-blood" to
be understood to mean registered bulls
or bulls of the same blood, one for
every twenty (20) head of females, or
major fraction thereof; be it further
Resolved, That copy or these reso-
lutions be sent to the Record-Stock-
man of Denver and to our local newg-
papers.
No. II.
Resolved, That The Delta County
Live Stock Association in convention
assembled, insistently urges the De-
partment of Agriculture, through the
Forest Service, to require thorough
bred bulls or bulls of the same blood
to be used with stock under permit IN
the National Forests and not less han
one to every twenty head of breeding
COWS, or major fraction thereof; be 1t
further
| Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the Secretary of Ag-
riculture, the Forester and the District
Forester
| No. 1S.
That Whereas, The farmers of Delta
county are ptitioning the Board of
County Commissioners to take proper
steps. under the provisions of the laws
as provided, to secure the services Of
an expert agriculturist for Delta coun-
ty therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Delta County Live
C,o,tr hoanciatinp THAT yya heartily