The Coconino sun., 1924-07-11

ure, which has been of such tremend-
Gus benefits to all producers of So
called raw materials. We specifically
recommend to congress, to the tariff
commission and to the president, that
there be no lowering of the tariff on
any agriculture or livestock products
under the flexible provision of that
act, or otherwise.
10. Sincere thanks to Gov. George
w. p Hunt for his courageous action
and prompt directions to the different
state departments, in the issuance of
quarantine and other regulations that
have saved our state and industry
from the possibility of a dire Gala
nifty; and pledging support to the gov
ernor and the departments in any
course that may be essential to the
saving of our state, financially and
otherwise from the visitation Of this
terrible scourage, the foot and mouth
disease.
II. Approval of the regulations as
revised and of the proposed formula
in arriving at the value of the forage
upon the national forests, on the as
sumption that proper recognition is
given in its determination along fair
economic lines, with due regard for
the class and character of grazing re-
sources utilized and the characteristic
needs and hazards of sheep production
in the state, and that due considera-
tion be given, in arriving at the basic
fee for sheep grazing upon the nation
al forage crop requiring large capital
investments for winter feed and lamb
ing grounds in, the south. Be it fur
ther resolved, if there be any profit
in the cost of administration of the
forests said profits shall be paid into
the school or road fund and for the
benefit and improvement of the
forests themselves for grazing pur-
poses.
H. A resolution of protest to state
land department against recent grant
ing of lease adversely effecting water
on trails.
Wednesday evening the executive
committee adopted another resolution
to the state tax commission protest
ing against the increase in valuation
Of sheep from $5 to $6 a head.
Among the wool growers attending
the meeting were: Tom Brown, Har-
low Yaeger, Lou Charlebois, John
Hennessy, Dan NJ. Francis, Dannie
Campbell, Pete Espiel, John G. Ver-
kamp, Chas. L. DeRyder, James Mac
Rae, Ramon Aso, G. w. Piper, Nathan
Bankhead, George f. Campbell, NJ. /.
Powers, Mrs. H. C. Lockett, H. G.
Babbitt, 7. E. Pollock, Flagstaff; T. J.
Hudspeth, Seligman; Roy Garrett,
Luther Hart, Jose Elorga, w. w. Per-
kins, Mike Ohaca, Lester d. Fuller,
Winslow; A. A. Johns, w. Wilkins,
Dan Fain, Prescott; Colin Campbell,
w. H. Pitts, Eugene Campbell, c. E.
Burton, Ashforl1; George c. Morse,
Pineyon; George M. Bealey, G. J.
Hammons, C. L. Keyster, L. F. Hall,
George E. Stermer, Mason A. Harp, H.
M. Vickery, 0. B. Sutton, Phoenix;
Fritz Schuster, Lewis Cleron, Tom
Ortega, Carlos Costello, HolDrook;
George Wilbur, John Nelson, Fred c.
Purcell, w. F. Purcell, Heber; l. A.
Walker, Wagner; Aubrey Gist, Skull
Valley; F. D. Bly,, Williams.
Among others from other cities in
attendance were: H. K. Meyer Indian
superintendent at Tuba City; VIM.
Taylor and Edgar H. Miller, Keams
Canyon Indian agency; Chas. U. Pick
rell, extension service, University of
Arizona; George Kimball, forest SUI
pervisor at Williams; F. G.. w Pooler,
district forest supervisor, Albuquer-
que; James A. Scott, Albuquerque for
est office; DR.. R. N. Ashley, U. S.
bureau of animal industry, Albuquer-
que; j. L. Flanagan, same department,
Gallup; Don Gilchrist, U. S. geological
survey, Phoenix; DR.. Oscar S. Bartlett,
state entomologist, Phoenix, and
others who are mentioned in the fore
going account of the proceedings.
Many of the visitors were accompani-
ed by their ladies.