The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-01-18

A LbIQuKNQyE should make more than an
ordinary effort % promote the success and
encourage attendance nj the convention Of
the New Nexico Cattle a Horse Growers Associa.
ton here heal Marcel. Thfs s--oeietier. little more
arou,5' ,hrse hundred and any Of the isadinr eai.
te ercNefs If Che state. and this membership RIP
rents close % onehalf of the cattle ownrd IN New
hcx;to The convention. therefore. will be repre-
sensitive Of one Of the states pfinolpai industries
and onc upon which We must depend FOR much Of
our prosperity and progress
rhk New Mtxieo livestock association Is
FroSinf. II 10 oficercd ~ men who are cnihus.
i~nsiiceliy At work 60 advance the whole livestock
industry Of New Mexico and who are accomplish
ing things 10 that end almost daily. Albuquerque.
by helping 20 make is Fourth convention a big
and very s~ueccssful one win BE- helping Albuqucr.
que, the livestock industry and the state.
The New Mexico Cattle 4 Horse Growers As.
~sociaiion was organised by q little rroup Of men
who rccoRnizcd that New Mexico had her own
peculiar livestock problems 10 work ont. 81 ,ckmcn
had belonrsd 90 the Texas Association 10 the
Panhandle Association and 20 various local associa.
uous. Al Of which had failed 20 help them, or had
been Of no more than local usefulness. II was seen
that an association 10 prove Of real benefit 10 the
cattR growers. would Of necessity be con6ucd 70
New Mexico growers, ~ that il nigh concern H.
self exclusively with New Mexico problems in eat
tie growing.
The response 10 the new association was slow
during ~ first year, but A. other stoekmen recog-
hizcd the earnestness Of purpose Of iis organizers.
they bcEsn 20 lend II support in increasing num-
bers until today u N the strongest association OF
producers IN the state and one Of the strongest
IN the west. u has proven ~ very considerable
value 10 ifs members and 10 the whole livestock In.
dustr3 Of New Mexico. Its activities have extend.
ed 10 every phase Of the industry and have been
effective In all directions. This work IA Just begin.
ming 20 be felt and the association Is Just getting
luto its stride IN actual, everyday usefulness Every
eettle grower IN the state should belong 10 4. for
his own protection and welfare. Every cattle man
viii hud that he will receive in every rear many
times the value Of his membership fees.
The association Is making a steady, consistent
drive for more members. II recognizes the need of
cooperation from all the growers. Albuquerque
can lend a very considerable aid 20 this member
ship by getting behind the spring convention with
our every resource Of advertising and entertain.
ment We should make Il a big event.
We owe this attention TO the Cattle growers,
ON several accounts. In the first place this city has
been made the permanent headquarters Of the rs.
sociation. Its offices and secretary are here aud
It's operations bring many stockmen 10 the city.
Secons mis- my deptifdsf5 for its trade very largo
~ upon the livestock industry. Much Of the live
stock financing Of New Mexico Is conducted
through Albuquerque banks. A large part Of the
trading Of the state Is done through this city. We
have an ever increasing number Of stockmen who
are making this city their homes, for the benefit Of
schools Tor their children, social environment for