The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-06-01
18TH ANNUAL RovNpUP OF
LIVESTOCK AoooclATloN


The Itch Annual Roundup OF the
Delta County Livestock Association
was held Monday in the Community
Rooms, and was attended by mem-
bers Of all the local organisations Of
the community, Cedaredge, Paonia.
Hotchkiss. Crawford. Whitewater,
Nucla and Delta. The meeting was
marked by q spirit Of interest and en-
thusiasm. the general concensus Of
opinion being that the livestock busi-
ness. is on the upward trend and that
the outlook 10 brighter than for some
time.
There were q number of visitors
from outside the Delta Association
including T. w. Tomlinson, Secretary
of the American National Livestock
Association; Ben N. White of Eagle.
President Of the Colorado State Az
sociation; John H. Hatton, Supervisor
Of Grazing for the Forestry Depart
ment ut Denver; Ray Peck, Forestry
Supervisor at Grand Junction; T. w.
Mcneil. of the Montrose Association;
H. L. Curtis, a leader in the industry
at Gunntson.
The business Of the day included a
comprehensive discussion Of cooper
alton in all its phases. all agreeing
that 1t is the only solution of many of
the problems OF the caktlemen. There
was also discussion of bill which
is sponsored by the livestock associa-
ton, providing for the addition Of a
department. of Forestry to take
charge Of the open range and protect
the early spring and late fall feed.
The officers for the past year were
all reelected for another term. being
Robt. F. Rockwell, president; Alex
Calhoun, Delta, vicepresident; H. F.
Thornily. Oiathe, treasurer; Geo. G.
Wilson, Delta, secretary.
At $50 the annual banquet began
and was attended by about . hundred
of the members. visitors and their
wives. The banquet was q very plea
SAINT affair from any point Of view.
the turkey dinner being delicious and
the program following most entertain
ing. Hon. Robt- F. Rockwell, as presi-
dent Of the Delta county association,
presided and after short welcoming
address introduced Arthur D. Fair
banks as the postmaster of the even
ing. Mr.. Fairbanks introduced the
other speakers in his usual witty and
entertaining manner. There were
several musical numbers all Of which
were heartily encored, including a
couple Of songs by the Ratekin quar-
tet, duet by Will Ratekin and Miss
Wynne Killian, and solos by Mrs.
Chester Harding and Will Ratekin.
The duet and solos were very beauti-
fully accompanied by Miss Kate XII
liam on the piano and Geo. Powers on
the violin. Parker's orchestra gave
several numbers which were very
much appreciated.
The speakers Of the day were all.
present It the banquet and each gave
q talk along the lines Of the livestock
industry, punctnated with witty
yafns and truthful" tales concerning
their fellow orators. L. A. Rafsrt,
Assistant General Freight Agent for
the Denver 4 Rio Grande Western
and r. g. Hogue, General Agent It
Grand Junction, wsre present and
each gave . short talk in which they
slated that the outlook for the effi-
cient handling Of this years products
IL better than It has been for many
years. The road II recovering from
the setback occas1oned by the strike
last July. and the rolling stock wiz
be increased by TOO cattle cars and
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