The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-11-22
STOCKMEN COMING
HERE DEC. 1918
Biggest Turnout of Nevada Ranch.
ers and Stockgrowers Yet Re-
corded Expected Here for
Association Meeting

1t is expected that fare and one
half rates will be granted by the
railroads for the fifth annual state
convention of the cattle and sheep
producers of Nevada under the
auspices of the Nevada Land and
Livestock Association, to be held in
Winnemucca on December 18 and
10, and in view of the outstanding
importance of the subjects to come
up for consideration, as well as the
prominence of visitors who are ex-
pected to address the convention,
the Nevada Stockgrower, official
paper of the stockmen, says that
officers of the organization are
looking for "the biggest turnout of
Nevada ranchers and stockraisers
yet recorded"
A large and varied number of
outstanding problems affecting the
Nevada stockraisers and ranchers
are to receive attention at the con-
vention, discussion of which will
follow addresses by prominent fig
ures in the stockraising industry of
the west.
The range problem will no doubt
be given prominence on the pro-
gram, particularly since by the date
of the convention more or less ex-
act information will be available
as to what the forest service atti-
tude is to be regarding the policies
to be followed hereafter in the
matter of range charges and fees.
- Cooperative marketing of live
stock and allied products, including
wool, is to come in for close atten-
ton and it is expected that several
of the leaders of the California Cat
tlemen's Association will be on hand
to go over with the Nevada growers
the plans along this line being de-
veloped in that state. Leaders of
the National Wool Warehouse and
Storage Company are expected to
be 6n hand to participate in a dis
cussion of the latest developments
in cooperative marketing of wool.
Claim agents of the principal
railroads have been invited to at
tend the convention and speak on
procedure to be followed in the
handling of claims for losses of live
stock in Nevada on railroad rights
of way and a schedule of values to
be followed in the handling of such
claims.
Attempt may also be made to Sc
cure the cooperation of the rail-
road officials in a plan involving
reports by section bosses to desig-
mated ranchers along the rights of
way, of livestock losses, so that the
rancher may observe and report the
brands and other Identification
marks before disposal of carcasses
and thus simplify claims procedure
and avoid Misunderstanding.
Land office officials are expected
to be on hand to go over with spe-
cial committees the stock driveway
situation in various parts of the
state, the purpose being to insure
needed adjustments to batter suit
local needs.
The situation with regard to live
stock freight rates an6 shipping
facilities will lie reported upon an,
discussed with the idea of planning
any needed adjustments along this
Line in the tut Ire.
The Humboldt County Chamber
of Commerce is to take a prominent
part in the convention by doing
everything possible to make the ses-
sion the most successful yet held in
Nevada, Winnemucca having been
selected as the 1923 meeting place
upon the invitation of the Chamber
of Commerce and promise of COM
plete cooperation.