The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-25
DAY Of BIC
CATTLE BANDS
NOW PASSING
Modern Ranch Methods Necessi
tate Better Class Of Cattle
in Smaller Herds
CRAWFORD SPEAKER AT
LIVESTOCK CONVENTION
Resolutions Ask for Increase IL
Maximum Value Per Head
of Stock Condemned

The West is passing. No longer is
there land available for large herds
Of cattle to run on the great western
plains Of the state. Modern cattle
ranching has come and necessitates
handling a better class of, cattle in
smaller herds and tho growing Of
winter feeds. Under these conditions
1t may be made profitable.
Lewis f. Crawford of Sentinel
Butte, president of the state board of
control, made this statement in his
address last night. before the state
convention of livestock dealers at the
Auditorium. His subject was, Mod
ern Cattle Ranching in Western North
Dakota" He spoke in place Of w. L.
Richards, rancher of dickinson, who
was unable to attend.
Because Of the high value of full
blood cattle and the consequent heavy
loss TO breeders due to the condemna-
lion of animals under the present
state tubercular laws, a resolution in
trOduced by o. o. Brown of Dickin-
son and adopted by a unanimous vote.
asks that the state legislature enact
law increasing the maximum value
from $50 per head for full-blood cat
tie condemned and slaughtered 10y the
state to maximum Of $500.
Entire satisfaction was expressed
by the members of the association
for the state tubercular laws as they
now stand, with the exception Of the
extremely low valuation which has
been placed on really full-blood ami
mails ordered slaughtered.
I Would Abolish Wolf Bounty.
Il Recommendation that the state pay.
ment of wolf bounty be discontinued
and that suitable legislation with nee.
I essary appropriation be enacted which
will enable the state, local officers,
livestock, associations and individuals
to cooperate with the bureau of bio.
logical survey of the, United States
department Of agriculture and the
state experimental station in the pro.
motion Of statewide predatory ami
NAL control was asked in another
set of resolutions adopted last night
It was stated that wolves. coyotes
and other animals destructive to live.
stock have been and are still causing
large economic losses to the live
stock industry and approximately $780,.
900 has been paid since 1903 on wolf
bounties with comparative little per-
manent results.
Hagen Speaks to Gathering.
John N. Hagan. commissioner OF
agriculture, outlined the policy to be
followed in his department in further
ing the interests of agriculture in an
address before the convention last
evening OH The subject Of MIXED
Farming" The commissioner stated
that his policy will encourage the use
of better livestock. diversification in
Election of officers and the selec
tion of the next convention city will
be features of the business session to
be held this afternoon.
Frazier to Be Guest.
Governor Lynn J. Frazier will be
the guest of honor at the annual ban
1uet TO be held in the dining room
of the Mex enzie hotel. commencing at
s o'clock this evening. The toast
master will be Alex Macdonald. pres
ident of the association. The COVER
nor will also address the banqueters,
as will several of the prominent house
and senate leaders who will attend.
Special music will be given during
the serving Of the courses.
Addresses This Morning.
Speakers on the program this morn
ing we're: w. n. Peterson, secretary
of the association. who spoke on the
subject of Mutton and Wool Pro-
duction and Marketing in North Da.
kota" Fl. II. Kildee, chief in the de-
partment of dairying of the University
of Minnesota, discussed Modern
Methods of Dairy Production" and J.