, 1922-01-19

Lawrence Ship Canal has been de.
clared to be a practical and feasible
project by engineers chosen Jointly
by the Governments of the United
States and the Dominion of Canada
and
Whereas. The opening of the Great
Lakes to ocean-going vessels would
provide a dependable outlet for the
products of our chief surplus produc,
ing area and would decrease the
average rail haul to and from the
ocean-port for both coastwise and
trans-oceanic shipping.
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved. That
the Wyoming Wool Growers Asso-
citation hereby indorse the proposed
legislation. authorizing the United
States to enter into a joint agree
ment. with the Dominion of Canada
to build a deep ship canal, from the
Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence
River to the sea: and
Whereas. Nearly 10000, 900 acres,
or about 1/6 of the entire acreage },
Wyoming is embraced in National
Forests, and
Whereas. Many members Of the
Wyoming Wool Growers Association
use Il National Forests for grazing
purposes and
Whereas. 1t is reported that an
effort is being made to place the L.
S. Forest Service in the Department
OF the Interior, or in a proposed De-
partment of Public Works under the
Department of the Interior, and
Whereas. The practice of forestry
is distinctly an agricultural activity
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developed and tremendous results Sc
cured since its change in 1905 from
the Department Of the Interior to the
Department of Agriculture, and
: Therefore, Be It Resolved, BY the
Wyoming Wool Growers Association
in convention assembled, this 7th day
of January. 1922. that we are OPP
posed to any movement that will
take the forest service from the De-
partment Of Agriculture, and
Whereas, The excessive freight
rates are the chief factor in the pres
ent paralyzed condition of business
and are working a great hardship to
both the producer and
alike.
Be 1t Resolved. That we earnest
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Commission to make substantial re-
duction in freight rates.
Resolved, That we unreservedly
commend the excellent work OF J. A.
Hill at the University of Wyoming
on behalf of the Wool Growing In
dustry OF the state and nation.
Whereas. A permanent location for
the meeting place of the National
Wool Growers Association in any one
city is bad policy and detrimental to
the best interests of the Association
and its members.
We Therefore. Petition that this
policy Of permanent location be dis
continued.
Whereas. Scabies has broken out
in several parts of the State and
Whereas. The State Board of
Sheep Commissioners has failed to
successfully combat it,
Therefore Be 1t Resolved. That we |
request the Federal Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry to aid and cooperate
with the State in the eradication of
this disease. -
Whereas, Recent losses of live |
have been greatly increased by |
wild animals and the de- |
of livestock is a large eco
monte loss thereby increasing the
cost of meats to the consuming pub /
lie. and
Whereas. The work Of the biologi- !
cal survey in corporation with the
state of Wyoming and the stock
growers have been greatly curtailed
by insufficient funds,
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved. That
the Wyoming W~oolgrowers associa-
ton in convention assembled hereby
respectfully urge upon congress of
the United States to appropriate at
least fifty thousand f50,000.0 O)
dollars for use in the state of Wyo-
ming and a similar amount for each
of our western states in order that
determination OF this evil can be
made west-wide during the ensuing
year.
We request the National Wool
growers association to give its heart
lest support to the French-Capper
Truth in Fabric bill and to use the
columns of the National Woolgrower
for the same purpose.
Resolved. That we view with
alarm the enormous expenditure of
our federal government and ever in
creasing expenditures OF our state,
county and municipal governments.
and most earnestly recommend that