The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-05
Gov. Cruces Address.

+ Gov. Cruces Address.
Production of more cattle on less
acreage is the big problem that the
stockmen of the southwest must
solve according to Governor Lee
Cruce, who made the principal ad-
dress to the members of the Pan
handle and Southwestern Stock
mems association Wednesday morn
ing.
Cruce said that the area upon
which food can be raised is already
defined, but that the population of
the country is increasing. The gov
ernor went at some length into the
history of the cattle industry and
asserted that the high cost of living
is not due to the prices assessed by
the men who actually raise the cat
tie Profits charged by the middle
man caused the high prices, he de-
clared.
THE great problem that con-
fronts humanity is the one of food
supply" said Cruce. "The man that
made two blades of grass grow
where one formerly grew was a
great benefactor. And the man
who will make two COWS grow where
one used to grow will be just as
great a benefactor.
CAS- the population of the worln
increases and as the people become |
more civilized, more food must be
produced. And TO produce more
food, new and modern methods mast
be installed"
Cruce explained how in Oklahoma
the raising OF farm crops has
crowded out the cattle industry anil
how it is so necessary now to pro-
duce cattle on a more extensive
plan.
Comparative Figures.
1T was but 21 years ago" said
Truce, "when the cattle industry
vas the chief one in oklahoma. Dut
low there is a single farm product
hat is worth much more than all d,
he cattle. II became more profit
lble to raise cotton, corn and other
similar crops, on small farms. In
911( 1,419,000 head OF cattle were
in the state. In 1919, two
ears later, the production was J.
$4,000 a considerable decrease.
yet while this decrease in cat -
lie production was going on in our =
tate he population was increasing. =
tut this state is more fortunate "
nan the maio 'ity. The question is
OF acute with us"
Cruce said il is unfair to blame ~,
Il the high cost of living IN the y
lcreased price of food products. :,
"Why are not hats, dress goods,
nd all kinds OF wearing ap1arsf IN
uded? The great trouble is that -
lie products pass through too
any hands" he asserted. "
The governor made a special plea y,
# more intensive cattle raising. !,
e asserted that the point must be
ached where one acre will pro
Ice as many cows as five to ten
res would several years ago.
Cites Method. =,
"One method" said Cruce, IS to :,
Ike the cattle off of native grass ~
any persons have the idea that
tive grass is the only feed hat =,
n successfully produce cattle :.
DO not get the impression that :.
e legislatures and lawmakers ere :.
ing to solve the problems. They :.
lst be met and worked ou. by :.
H."
Cruce characterized the cattle in =.
stry as one of the few profess :.
Is necessary for the lie Of the :.
man race. He paid a grca. tri- :.
te to the men who proiUCci the
ck. =
We are no longer savases.' said q
lce, "and can no longer rse saw ::
: methods. This conveu;.Or viii ::
an many blessings to the people ::
Oklahoma long after the ses- 3:
ms have closed. The future can ::
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