The Monte Vista journal., 1916-02-12

Mems association to do for the sheep
men what this association is doing
for the hog. The workings of this
association are known, probably far
ther than you realize. l did not
know until tonight, but it is a fact,
that the Country Gentlemen gave
considerable prominence to this as
sociation, and l have read about it
frequently, but you have to come to
see it,
Now, If l am the only person here
tonight from as far away as Chi
cago, that will not be the case next
year. If your association continues
to grow, both in numbers and enthu-
siasm, ten years from tonight in
stead of five hundred being present,
Ave thousand will sit down to your
tables.
Mr.. Willis N. Fulton
Mr.. Toastmaster and Members of
the Monte Vista Hog Growers asso-
citation:
I will have to confess I am up
against it. l have made such a
hog of myself that about all I can
do is grunt, but 1 want to say that
I am delighted to be here. This is
the first time I have had the pleas
ure of visit to the San Luis Valley
1 have heard a great deal about 1t,
have read about it, and have writ
ten about it from what l have read
and heard, but l have not had the
slightest idea of what you had down
here until I came and saw it. The
trip we took today through the
northern part Of this valley, I am
sure opened our eyes to the fact that
you have here in this valley, one of
the finest livestock sections In the
country. I congratulate you that
you live in such a valley, and that
you live among such a progressive
kind of people, evidenced by this
meeting here tonight, and what you
are doing from it with your associ-
alton.
Mr.. Ben Kemper
Toastmaster and Members of the
Monte Vista Hog Growers associa-
ton, Members of the High Grunts,
and other gentlemen here present,
and also my associates from Denver:
There are several things that l
have got down pretty bad, and one
of them is public speaking. 1t had
the pleasure of riding out to Center
and taking lunch there, and l want
to say that I was somewhat ashamed
of my associates at what they ate
over there.
We visited little packing plant
out here, at which l was very much
surprised. It reminded me of the
20
little railroad down there and
wanted a pass over an eastern nne'
When he applied for the pass, they
were not able to find his road on the
map and so asked him where 1t was.
He told them it was down in north
ern Missouri, that it was Just as
wide as any, but not as long. Now,
that is the way with this. Your lit
tie packing plant is as well equipped
as any, but not as long.
This association here has certainly
done wonders in this valley for the
hog growers, and I think it is only
in it's infancy, and l think another
thing that we should get after is the
railroad that runs out of this San
Luis valley. If there are any rail-
road men here, l want them to hear
me. That is what we need, and we
need cooperation with you fellows
to get this, and think it is a good
plan IL you would appoint a com
mittee from your association here
which l know is live one, and work
in connection with our exchange
We will agree to do anything we car
to bring about situation that you
| can get to Denver as soon as you
can to Kansas City. l will guarantee
that you will get the price. We have
our packer buyers here today, anc
they have heard OF the conditions
and I am sure are little ashamed
of what they have done.
AS / said before, l would like t.
| talk to you two hours. but ] know
my time is limited, 80 l Will hav'
! to quit.