The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-20
With Substantial Assurance Of SuppOl
Grady County SIOCkmen Band To-
geiher for Mutual Advantage
.ROUSlNG SPEECHES
AFTER BANQUET
Encouragement Offered by Local Citizens
and Practical Talks Made by Prem
iHenI Breeders

Amid intense enthusiasm and with
assurances Of moral support seldom
vouchsafed by any community, the
Grady County Breeders and Feeders
Live Stock association was perma-
nently organized Saturday afternoon
at the Farm and Commercial bureau.
The meeting was called to order by
Or r. J Gordon, president Of the
good roads association. who explained
the object and purposes Of the organ
ization
Permanent organization being eff
fected Or. Gordon was elected presi-
dent, The aim Of the association, he
stated, was to further the .aoyement
for better livestock raising Grady
county and to advance the interests
Of livestock raisers
Among its other advantages, he
said the association would furnish
mutual protection for each man and
permit Of greater facility in the inves-
tigation Of the title and quantity Of
cattle and other livestock which in
the future might be bought by its
members.
Dan Stevens Of Ninnekah was elect.
cd first vice president and f. Hurst
Of P0casset, second vice president.
r. A. Lyle, hog raiser Of Grady
county was elected secretary and Dud
Roland, who captured the loving cup
With his herd at the Grady county free
fair and is famed for his fine Durocs,
was made treasurer
Splendid talks were made by Frank
M. Gaut, president Of the board Of
agriculture Of Oklahoma, Willis Gen
try B. 6. Cooper and col. e. j. Hub
bard
Mr. Gault, besides being at the head
of the state board, is breeder of
champion Herefords and has had
board experience IN the lines along
which the association will work. He
praised the object Of the meeting de-
clg.ring II TO BIZ the only way to secure
better livestock The association
ought to have from 800 70 1000 mem
bers IN Grady county Within year,
he said
Grady County the Best.
The head Of the state agricultural
department told Ut his experience III
the pure breed business. His begin
ming was not very encouraging. Tor
the first few years he lost money but
later made it all bacS. THE profits
are big" he declared Better than
oil wells he asserted "and I have
had both
Grady county, he said was admira
bly, situated for the raising Of fine
bred stock. Possessing the best nat
ural advantages such as fine soil
and considerable grass local condi.
tons were further enhanced by the
raising Of an abundance Of alfalfa for
forage.
He impressed upon breeders the i'm
portance, before buying cattle at any
sales, Of being sure that the animals
are in no way infected. Inspect every
animal, particularly for tuberculosis.
Cattle raisers at sales will sometimes
Try to pan off infected pure bred stuff
on unsuspecting buyers.
The agricultural department. he de-
rlared was at all times ready and
willing to help any feeder or breeder
in Oklahoma in any possible way.
Urged 10 Contribute Stock.
Before adjournment it was decided
that the association should hold two
sales each -sne first one to be
held on March is, and the second in
December. Every breeder and feeder
in the county is urged to contribute
stock for sales at these meetings.
Big Oyster Feed.
An oyster supper was rendered the
Grady County Breeders and Feeders
association at the H. n han on sat
urday night at which there was
large attendance.
DIR. Gordon, president OF the associ.