Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-26

w. r. Morley, who responded to
the addresses of welcome, took oc-
casion to quote figures showing the
immensity and importance of the live
stock industry in the state, and to
urge upon the members of the as
sociation the Importance of taking
more interest in politics and in every
legitimate way possible seek to safe
guard one of New MeXico's greatest
assets.
Mr. Morley showed that the
sessed valuation of all property in the
state in 1918 was 390,OO0,000. of
which amount the livestock business
represented $137, 100000. The total
taxes collected for state purposes
amounted to $1,252,000, of which
the live stock men contributed Sab
600. The railroads paid approXi-
mately the same amount The bal
ance was distributed among all the
other industries of the state. The
stockmens also make further contri-
buttons to the state treasury, such as
rental fees on state lands, not derived
from taxation. The sum of 81, ,19O,-
900 was derived from state land
leases in 1918, $4,000 for county
school sections, $4,000 for school
sections in forest reserves, $275,0O0
for leases on forest lands, of which 35
per cent comes back to the state or
total of $1,777,000 paid by the live
stock industry.
Wants Non political Board.
The speaker also called attention
to the fact that they are compelled
to maintain their own sanitary board
and he said he objected to having II
kicked around for political purposes.
He also paid a fine tribute to the ef-
ficiency of the board, stating that
California and Texas had come to
New Mexico for a copy of its rules
and regulations, adopting them al
most In their entirety.
President Victor Culberson then
delivered his annual address, which
is printed on another page.
This is not a time to expand live
stock operations" was the warning
issued by T. W. Tomlinson, secretary
of the American National Live Stock
afternoon session. Mr.. Tomlinson
gave a comprehensive review of the
live stock situation and quoted figures
to prove his contention that those
who are engaged in the stock bust
ness should proceed cautiously.
Last year" said the speaker, "the
meat products exported were valued
at $941 100000, double the value Of
the exports in 1917. We exported
69,103,000 pounds of fresh and
canned beef and oleomargarine. AS
suming carcass to weigh 500 poun D
dressed, this is equivalent to 1880
600 head of cattle exported. If we
translate the total quality of beef ex.
ported into carcasses weighing soc
pounds. which is nearer the average
this would give us 1,53S,000 head ex.
ported.
in the same year our hog exports
were twice as large as they were ir
1917.
Can't Maintain Record.
Previous to the war, in 1914, we
imported close to forty million dol.
lars worth of beef products. That wa,
more than we exported. Our export:
last year were the largest in history
This record can not be maintained
During the present year we will enjo,
large export business in beef prod
ucts, but not so much as during 1918
During 1920 I expect the exports tt
so back, to the level of the ten-yeal
period previous to 1914. or about one
fifth of the volume during 1918. Ar
gentina, Brazil and Australia will
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