The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14

oo'Ai - 1hbilut lAtSAhthA va NAN
Cooperative Livestock Association
and s. b. Jackson, one Of Oklaho-
mas foremost breeders of shorthorn
cattle and general manager of the
state livestock show We're in the city
las. week, comforting with John
Simpkins, county secretary, and other
citizens. They expressed much in
terest in the proposed livestock show
to be held in this city in February.
They were guests of the Lions Club
at the regular weekly luncheon at
the Chamber of Commerce on Thurs
day, and in brief talks, assured the
club members that the promoting of
the livestock association would mean
one of the best assets for Ardmore
and Carter county.
| Mr.. jackson stated that benefits
from the show would be far reaching
but that the greatest results would
be felt here. He declared that with
better livestock there would be bet
ter agricultural development and con-
cluded by saying that 'if the farm
ers arc successful, all will profit"
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was considered the home OF the cattle
men, yet it has been within the past
few years that the stock raiser has
turned his attention seriously to
breeding improved breeds, and sup
planting the old time range steer
with pure bred animals. The pri-
mary object Of the first annual ex-
hibit Of the Southern Oklahoma Live
stock Association is to encourage
state, and by gradual degrees elimi-
nate the scrub from the herds.
The pioneers in this movement have
essayed to do for the southern poI-
ton Of the state what Enid and
Garfield county has done for the
northern section, and make this the
headquarters for the cattle industry
Of southern Oklahoma.
The movement is not confined to
cattle alone, but every animal and
fowl raised on the farm or ranch
is included in the list, and the pro-
moters feel that they have accom-
plished their object to a great ex-
tent and are all preparing to make
the annual show, an event that Will
be perpetuated in this city.
The officers and directors Of the
association are starting off on a
modest scale for their first show, but
feel sure that il possesses sufficient
merit TO warrant its becoming a fix
ture among breeders of southern Ok
lahoma. and eventually grow to be a
statewide institution.
Secretary Simpkins has been very
active among farmers and breeders
for the past few weeks, and has re-
vived assurance that fine display
will be shown here in February
County farm agents from all south
crn Oklahoma counties have been in
yited 10 send exhibits. and many of
them have already signified their in
tentions OF taking part and inducing
breeders TO show their animals In
competition with local breeders.
The show will be OF three days
grounds. Quite n lot of improve
ments will be made on the buildings
and every convenience furnished ex
hibitors.
Tho premium list has been com
piled and offers some attractive In
: ducemonts to breeders, especial pro
: visions have boon made for the boys
, and girls clubs in the various depart
: ments
, The management does not Intend
= 10 have any other attraction in con
, nectlon with the stock show. ii vii
op staged for the sole purpose o
! fostering the livestock industry o
southern Oklahoma and nothing vii
) be permitted 10 deviatc II from tha
; course. IL is an institution that will
cater to the best interest OF cattle
; and fancy stock breeders in al
= branches. and as business institu
. ton will be made one OF the grea
, assets of the southern portion of th'
state.
r The officers and directors invite
. s.oclimcn 10 participate In the show
; and assure them that cverythini