The Pulaskian., 1915-01-29
215 West Second St.

of the towns to back the young people by furnishing them a pig or pair of chickens with which to start
 w. $. Cozort of Morrilton, one of the i largest alfalfa growers in the state, explained his method of planting and maintaining stand of alfalfa. He is enthusiastic over the possibilities for alfalfa, and made the surprising state ment that he believed there was not a section of land above overflow in Ar kansas that would not grow alfalfa. He said it would grow among the rocks and on hill land and that it was better when seeded on thinly-plowed land.
 Dr. J. k. Gibson, an expert on hog cholera, and connected with the joint state and federal extension work, gave an illustrated lecture at night on the methods of treating hogs to prevent cholera. lie said that the injection of virus and serum would not cure cholera, but that it would prevent it where intelligently and timely used With pictures he illustrated the meth ods of manufacturing serum for in- noculation purposes.
 Among the important resolutions passed was one recommending that the legislature make an appropriation of $47,260 required to obtain from the federal government like, sum appro- priated under the Smith-Lever act, this to be used in agricultural exten- sion work in this state.
 Another resolution offered by MT. Rutherford urged the states aid in the work of eradicating the cattle tick. This was adopted together with re- solution endorsing the Cazort bill, which creates a district of the entire infected area except such counties as are not now ready for the work.
 That the farmers may obtain hog cholera serum at minimum cost, resolution was passed asking that the legislature make liberal provision for the support of the new serum plant at Little Rock.
 The Senate bill regulating the prac- tiee of veterinarians and putting a stop to the many impositions on the farmer by incompetent travelling horse doctors was indorsed.
 The association went on record as fayoring law prohibiting the running at large of scrub bulls over six months old, and scrub boars over three .naptbc old opd rory,it+;no q, oi- oorx tration when found at liberty.
 An appeal was made to the legisla- ture to pass a law compelling the complete burning of the carcasses of all dead animals.
 These measures will be looked after by the legislative committee, which is composed of John H. Page, chairman; w. s. Cazort of Morrilton, M. M. Ruth erford of Sulphur Rock, Love Banks of Smithdale, Senator w. E. Garrett of Okolona, R. l.. Berry of Melville and J. c. Richardson of Walnut Ridge
 The resolutions committee compos- ed of c. P. Vaughan, R. M. Foster, Jr, and w. D. Miller, reported favorable the following resolution pertaining to the railroad and business interests:
 Whereas, a period of industrial un- rest, resulting from the European war; has brought about financial hard ships which have fallen heavily upon the business and railroad interests of Arkansas, and
 Whereas, the prosperity of our in- dustries, chief among which are the railroads, is essential to the prosperity of the people, therefore be it
 Resolved by the members of the Arkansas Stock Growers Association, in convention assembled, that the law makers and agencies for the enforce ment of laws, in the state and nation, be urged to extend to the railroads and all legitimate corporate interests ~~->--~----~-------~--->--~-