Arizona republican., 1919-04-08

Effecting complete harmony and CO., operation between the producers, the dealers and the market of alfalfa hay grown in Arizona and forming a per manent organization as d tribunal for the settlement of all disputes, the ad- justment of all business transactions and the promotion of the best interests of the hay business, the Arizona Hay Congress was formed yesterday in Phoenix at one of the most enthusias- tic and generally represented gather ings ever held Tn the state.
 More than 300 producers and dealers of hay met in this city at the call of the president and secretary of the Ar izona Hay Dealers association under whose auspices the gathering was held. Almost every rancher of importance in inc valley was there, while from every part of the state came representative men, all deeply interested in the ques tions to be discussed and the ends to be gained.
 The assembly room in the Water Users building where the meeting was held in the afternoon was totally mad eQuate to accommodate the large crowd, but it was too late and there was too much business of importance 10 be transacted to spend time in find ing another room.
 The new organization, it was an nounced, is to be the medium through which knowledge relative to the grow ing and marketing of alfalfa will be disseminated. A state affair at present, it is the intention to make it if possible, four state organization, with Califor- mia, Texas and New Mexico joined with Arizona in the organization.
 It was a busy day for the hay men, there being many committee meetings, many reports, discussions and resolu- tions, the whole ending with a banquet in the evening at Arcadia Hall at which various alfalfa products were served but it was the general opinion that it was one of the best days work in a long time and that the alfalfa business had been placed on a more satisfactory basis than any yet attained.
 The meeting was presided over by C. C. Green, president of the Arizona Hay Dealers association, assisted by J NJ Jaggers, secretary and treasurer of the association, who had been untiring in his efforts to promote just the sort oi organization that was formed yes terday.
 That the value of the alfalfa crop ot Arizona for last year was s13,500, ,O0( was brought out at the meeting, more than is derived from any other ons farm product
 Among the important things decided upon at the first meeting of the Ari. zSna Hay Congress was that the rule! Of the National Hay association fol grading were adopted unanimouslJ with no change whatever.
 That the uniform size of bale agreet upon by the congress in the futur, shall be 70 pounds
 That there shall be no change in tn, rules for inspection.
 That there was uniform agreemen reached as to delivery of hay to cars.
 That there was uniform decision with respect to proper care of hay fs the market.
 The following committee was name, to draft a constitution and bylaws fo the new Arizona Hay Congress:
 J. M. Jaggers, chairman; w. J. Os born, Peoria; J. F. Lewis, Glendale M. M. Crandall Gilbert; w. H Johns Yuma; Andrew Jetson, Tempe.
 Officers of the congress are to b elected at meeting called for thi city the first week in June.
 The following report was read by N. Jaggers, secretary and treasurer c the Arizona Hay Dealers association
 The production of all kinds of hay i Arizona last year amounted to 517. .0O tons, in the value of about s13.5o0. .00t
 desire to call your attention to som of the matters of vital importanc which confront the dealers and produc CTS of Arizona hay and offer to YOU remedy which believe will cure man of the existing evils, as it is necessar in the interest of the producer as we IS all others dependent upon it ths there should be a strict application ( regular business methods in order counteract many of the handicaps i the business and to control those wh need controlling.
 l desire to state further that it WA