The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-03-25
ANNUAL ADDRESS OF VICTOR
CULBERSON, PRES. N. M. CATTLE
AND HORSE GROWERS ASSN.
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The local tfoehtnen Of Mckinley County called a meeting aud
urged the New Mexico Cattle aud Horse Growers Association to send
representatives 10 meet with them. We responded to their cal and at
this meeting the question relative ts'the checkerboard land PROPOSE.
ton was Thoroughly discussed. Our Association was asked to help
fhcac meri dus 81 This difficulty. At our executive board meeting here
in Albuquerque January 18th, this subject was thoroughly discussed
and Ave ways Of handling the situation we're suggested; First en-.
nsed homcaeads' second turning the land now under federal con.
tul over TO the state third, blocking all lands which would do away
with the present checkerboard system; fourth. federal lease law
afts permit system similar to that in use on the National Forests.
In Ration. May l. 1915. the appointment of a Legislative commit
tee WIS discussed and Il was left to your President To appoint this
committee TO look into the stock laws Of the State. June Isl. APP
poined Nj. A. r. McMlIen. WIN. n. Morley. 7. r. Mitchell. Burton &.
Mo~man. Henry 5. Springer. {. &. Tannehil and u l.. lIolge. Their
first meeting ives held IN Alamogordo at The time Of onr executive
board meeting. August D and with the assistance Of Mr. ; j. Nanght
the laws Of the State governing the cattle industry we're gone over and
thoroughly discussed. On september 18th We held a joint meeting
with the Legislative COMMITTEES Of the Wool Growers Association.
The last meeting 81 the Legislative committee was held in Albuqucr.
que january ihh. and a. this meeting the necessary ehanges IN the
old stock laws were completed. The Legislative committee has been
the livestock industry. ! cannot say too much IN praise ct hem Tor
they hayc given much Of their time in behalf Of the interests Of this
organization. feel that we owe much To Mr. J :. Naught for he
too has given rs much time and knowledge IN framing these new bills
We feel that We have been amply paid for The time and energy spent
and We hope that every member u this Association will reap the
benefit Of these amended laws.
Gentlemen. too much cannot he said in praise Of your secretary.
She has been most energetic and enthusiastic in promoting the guwth
Of this organization. And LET me say one word in behalf Of your
executive committee. have never been associated with a bcter or
more enthusiastic body Of men; never once when called upon to dis
charge the duties Of the Association did they fail to respond.
In my Judgment. organisation was never more essential than at
the present time, and gentlemen. think YOU will be rpad by giving
up a little of your time 10 look after the interests Of the livestock
business and IA ~ DOING You are protecting your W irttNA
Let me use ~ an illustration Bill 63 which was passed during our
last Legislature. For all state lands purchased a. the prize of 500
and 500 per acre from the state ON deferred payments 10 cover e
period ~ 80 years such lands Ne only have an equity Of . per cent
m. hat through our legislature two years agoa law was passed com
pelnng uS To return these lands for the purpose of taxation at their
full purchase price Of . aud ) dollars per acre according 20 the con
tract we had with the state. Now IN my Judgment, gentlemen. this
Is q very unjust tax. But am pleased tu inform you that through
the Efforts of This organization and legislative committee we sue
eeeded in having the values of these lands reduced go per cent for
the purpose 81 taxation, returning your $500 land az q price 90 Si2O
per acre and your 500 land Mt a price of S2O per acre. This could
have been accomplished without The united effort Of oreoni@
tion. Now IN conclusion lci me urge every cow mEn he Inc state of
New Mexiro 10 come into this association and be- an active mrH1.r
Give n itle ~ your limo ~ the work ~ the Jssuciati0n. We have
dome much in The past aud the stronger We are the more We can DO
hn the future.