The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-16
LIVESTOCK MEMS SESSION
HELD IN RENO YESTERDAY

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,letion of all the phases oil the
program undertaken for the fourth
annual convention.
Senator Bell Talks
President Russell then called on
senator Bell to reply to the address
Of welcome. Senator Bell spoke oil
he changes and the progress IN
Reno and the state Of Nevada IN
the last 40 years. Also, he told
of the Importance of stock growing
and farming in this state, and OF
The advisability to all of supporting
the representatives of these two IN
dustries in their efforts.
President Russell then addressed
The meeting. reviewing the condi-
tions in the stock growing business
1t this time and outlining numerous
legislative and other recommends
tions.
Charles S. Knight, secretary OF
the Reno Chamber of Commerce,
issued an invitation to the visitors
o make themselves at home in the
ooms of that organization.
f. S. WOODBURY. explained the
United Stockyards system of opera
ion as furnishing equipment for
he handling of stock and not buy
ng and selling. which is done by
those in the market and commission
men.
Metcalf Report Read
The report of Secretary Vernon
Metcalf Of Reno, covered the vast
number of activities of the year.
together with recommendations up
on which the convention is now de-
liberating.
Fred J. Hagenbarth, president of
the National Wool Growers associa-
ton, an interesting speaker of the
afternoon, gave some statistics, as
follows: The per capita supply of
cattle in the United States is q per
cent less now than it was before the
war; of sheep, so per cent less, and
the consumption Of meat will aver
age throughout the United States
20 pounds less per annum to the
person than before the war.
He asked the convention to adopt
resolution calling on the Chicago
Livestock exchange to inaugurate Q
custom of collecting cents a car in
Chicago to be expended, through 9
meat council, on propaganda tt
Eat More Meat"
Fred H. Bixby Of Long Beach
president Of the American Nationa
livestock association, in livel,
and witty speech, pounded home hi,
two desires" which he hopes the
convention will ratify in Reno.
3ixby Applauded
One is to 80. K" the financin,
plan of the federal agriculture
credits bill, the Capper measure
and the other to endorse my figh
against the Los Angeles Unior
Stockyards in order that | shall
have a little 'stiff-arino' when
go back to put them out of bust
ness!' Bixby's request was greete,
with applause. apparently by thos,
on both sides of his flight"
He launched into a technical ant
instructive talk to the stockmen
He favors the general adoption o
hornless or uniformed stock. Thel
ne invited questions-"If | can't tel
the truth, I'll lie about it," he toll,
them. Numerous questions wer,
asked and answered.
Committees appointed were
Auditing-Hussman. Harvey, Terry
land and livestock taxes-Bell, Pit,
feager; brand and estray laws
Murdoch, Crozier, Maloy, railroa
right of way laws-Pinson, Marvel
predatory animals-Juarequi, Nc
Kenna, Guscetti; organization
LANG, Coles, Bellinger; forest ser
vice-Walsh, Stewart, Simpson
range and game--Abel, Wright
Cornell; general - Carr, Stocl
Cleve, McGill.