Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-10-27
WILL
HOLD MEETING
State Organization Has Eight Hun.
dred Msnhers, Representing ~
1850 Head

/
dred Msnbers, Representing ~
1850 Head
The Idaho Cattle and Horse Grow
4 ers' association is to hold its first -
annual convention in the iIasho9 COM
yention city, Pocatello, on the slst
DAY Of october, 1913.
The association is composed Of Idaho
men who make a business OF growing
and ranging cattle and horses on the
public domain and on the forests within
the borders of the state Il is the out
growth of an organization Of several
associations formed in Custer county
and throughout central Idaho for the
protection of the industry, and in Tess
than six months has gained eight hum
dred members. representing 125.ooo
head of cattle and horses, with an es-
innate valuation of ten million dollars
worth Of livestock, that all depend
more or less for range on the forests
and public domain. as much of the
stock is grazed thereon one-haf Of the
time, at least, and the remainder OF
the time is fed in the pastures of Idaho 49,
ranchmen- ~ 81
On March15 of the present year
about hundred men engaged inz the
Industry met in Pocatello and formed
the organization, with Judge Clay
Vance of Chilly, one of the largest
cattle growers in the state, as presi-
! dent; L E. Dillingham;, newspaper
man of Mackay, as. secretary treas
urer, and c. w Thebaud Of Bliss. Dav-
id C. DeVine Of HALEY. W. W. Clark
of Georgetown, and Lee Barber OF
Boise of whom are large cattle
growers rounding out the Board Of
directors.
The association has for It's objects.
better breeding and marketing. the ar
rest and conviction of cattle and horss
thieves and the protection Of cattle
and horse range in the state. WRiie
it IS the largest Industry in the state
Of Idaho affecting the weqIs and ,wgss
Of more people in the Gem state than
any other Of her many and diverse in
dustries. yet It has been the last .
organize. The swine breeders, the
wool gr5zers, he dsArymen. the bee >
zasn AID shs farn,ofs, ti.e mefrhazf :
and ,hs z.4au2--cturer. the poSsto srcH
srs,- ali and the industries are organi~
zed,= and now the cattle and. horss
growers have a start upon one Of me
biggest organizati6ns IN IDAHO. with
almost unlimited possibilities for the
future. on account Of the force Of
of Idaho -eitizens- who .yo9Filsd III a
be eligible.
The coming convention is looked
forward to by the officers ard pro-
moters Of the Cattle and Horse Crow
ers' association as one of the most
important factors in the cattle and
horse industry in the state. so far as
the future -of-the industry is -can------
cerned. and exepct and urge thu. mem
engaged in the business 10 take the
time and trouble to attend- the COP
sention. 1t is anticipated that several
nnndred growers viii be present and
that quite a little pure bred stock VIII
either be displayed or represented by
men engaged in the sale. of registered
stock.
In addition to the benefits to be-
derived from attending the fiFst an
nual consentien of jthe cattle and Z
horse, growers Of Idaho, the city of
9ocatello will put on a few special
attractions for the amusement Of the
crowd. and an automobile show is
o be. held at the same dme, thpsle4
living the cattle and horse men. not
My the opportunity to improve their
onditions through a more psrfect or
anizatiop. but some amusement and
ecreation as well
The grazing of cattle and horses
.ithinl the confines of the state is
lost important business factor, and. the
onvention of the men in the bust
ess is sure to attract a large number
, them to Pocatello on the 31st OF
lie month Federal and state officials
no have to deal with graping affairs
ave been invited to be- present The
8. L is offering special excursion
ties for the convention.