The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-20

designated as subject to entry for ue-
r%icultural purposes hN homcstoadrrs.
Endorse Agricultural college.
Resolved, That the Sew NcNiuo
wool growers u-.uciutiuu heartily cn.
dorsc the excellent work being tonc
10y the New McNico college OF irri-
culture and mechanic arts nt Las
Cruces. under the direction ut In
A. Il, Grille. in the interests ct animal
h%usbandry IN this state. ana we pledge
our hearty cn,oppratiun In those ef.
forts which will tend To- increase pro-
ductiou and lessen losses ON our
tuE through the feeding expert
monts u other Investigations now
being conducted 10y the college.
state Legislation Nskcd.
Whereas, There are many Obsolete
and unused ear marks ON the records
ct the sheep sanitar, board, n
Whereas. There Is no adequate pen
atty attached To- the neglect or fail
urc OF parties to dip bucks in com
pliupcr with the regulations uf the
sheep sanitary board Therefore. hc
II
Resolved, 10y the Sew Mexico wool
growers association in convention a.-
Svmbicd March rs and 10, lpiN. ut
albuquerque, Sew McNico that the
ucNt Legislature hc requested to pass
laws granting the sheep sanitary
board;
i. The power Ga cancel obsolete aud
unused ear marks
,. The power to impose an adequate
penalty on parties failing or refusing
10 dip bucks IN compliance with the
regulations Of the sheep sanitary
board,
biological Survey Work.
Whereas, The d%cpredatiOns by pred
atory animals ans destructive rodents
IL a serious menace to the livestock
business Of Sew Mexico, aud results
annually In losses uggroeating sew
cral million dollars IN this state. and
Whereas. The state agricultural
college. and the state council of dc
Tense. "a cooperation with the bio
logical survey Of the United states
department of agriculture are now
conducting "a vigorous campaign for
the eradication of these animals along
lines Of organization which have our
full endorsement. therefore he IL
Resolved, That the Ncw Mexico
wool growers association in rouyen-
tiuu assembled, March is and 49,,
1918 do most respectfully and earn
rstly recommend the enactment los
the ueNt Legislature " q law proNid-
Ing funds to carry ON M work uu'rr
the present cooperative plan FOR The
determination of these noNious ami
mails, Zee 1t further
Rcsolvcd. That wc urge all mcm-
hcrs OF this association, az well as
other sto"kmcn, farmers, business
men and county officials throughout
! the state 10 give 10 the officials aud
operatives Of the biological survey
their earnest and effective co-upcra-
ton Boo the work OF destroying such
pests.
iahorcr worth or Hire.
Whereas, II Is evident that tho sal
aries OF employees In the bureau of
animal Industry. United States lie.
partmcut of agriculture, are lower
than any other bureau uG the gov
eminent doing similar work of sucr
vital Importance to the live stock ina
dustry and to the public health W
general and
Whereas. The present salaries Of
such inspectors are not cummcusu
rate with tho present III cost OF
living therefor nc Il
Resolved. In recognition 20: the inn.
portlut work which Is nciup carried
on hN employees of TINS bureau to.
ward %furthcriuE IN" livestock inter.
csts OF the state of New Mexico dur
ing the present stress or ncc' auu
in order that :his important brlncl
Of the government service be not iuI.
paired through the loss Of men, tina.
the New Mexico VOL growers asso.
citation ip convention assembled d,
hereby petition aud recommend to III,
honorable senators and representa-
tive Of Sew MrNico, in congress, tina
when opportunity affords ravorabl,
support bc given 20 Il H. hin No. N11,
known az The Lohcck bill. be /
further
Rrsulycd. That "a copy o.! these res
!. oluttuns hc forwarded ~ the honor
able senator's and representative, %
, Sew NcNiCu, IN congress, and To tn
secretary of the local bureau of ant
NAL industry employees association
Nr Geo 49, Lipp. at Roswell, Ncy
McNiCu.
Help For sanitary Board,
Whereas, ThlS convention ~ IN
formed that there are insufficient
funds available for the usc OF ia
state sheep sanitary board for tn
purpose OF properly supervising
general dipping this tan; n
; Whereas. II b. vital to the success u
the industry that such dippinE he su
f, pcrviscd IN order 60 maintain "u
sheep IN healthy condition Therefore
he II
Resolved. That as an cm"rgcnc
} measure we urge and recommend tn,
the council of defense provide for IA
! use Of said sanitary huard sufticicu
financial assistance which Will ON
able such board 60 property supcrNis
% general dippiug throughout the stat
during thc year 1918.
Tribute To john latham,
/, He it Resolved, That We regret IN
, ? untimcly death of John Latham, nn
uf New MeNico's most highly 80
tccmed and public spirited citizen
= Hy his demise this association los,
uup uf lis most valuable and cnei