Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-06-03

E. A. Phillips Is ReappOinted Secre-
tary at Livingston Convention.
Gov. Roy E. Ayers asked cattle
men at the 55th annual Montana
Stockgrowers' convention at Liv-
ingston to cooperate in furthering
success of the states grass conser-
walton projects. He called on
stockmen to rebuild their herds
and not sell the stock, because
''the grass is coming back"
1T Is up to stockmen to make a
success of grass conservation plans.
because the state has no money and
think we can work 1t out under the
presidents reorganization. plan of con-
solidating various governmental
agencies" the governor said.
There are less delinquent taxes on
livestock than on any other class of
property in Montana, because people
nave confidence in livestock. Stock
brings In more money even than min
ing. However, the big mining COM
panleS are not delinquent. Last year
we reduced taxes $500 900, the first
time IN the states history that taxes
have been so drastically reduced" he
added.
Listing various supplemental water
conservation projects, including the
Tongue, MusSelslell and Ruby rivers.
Governor Ayers said they were hon
est conservation" attempts to re-hab-
ilitate cattle stocking so we in Hell
ena must be thinking of what the
livestock industry means to the state"
he pointed out.
Doubles Land Values
The governor stated the various
projects have doubled value Of adj
joining lands without putting q lien
on the property. He asserted Montana
Is the first state working in line with
governmental agencies on grass con-
servation.
Saying he was states rights man."
Governor Ayers said, I'VE know more
about running conservation projects
than some fellow from New York or
Connecticut, just as every state knows
its own business best. Uncle Sam
would do better to put more authority
In States"
Applause greeted announcement Of
wire from Senator O'Mahoney, Wy
orning, stating the naval bin with the
provision prohibiting foreign food pur-
cllases had passed the senate and Ar
gentine beef purchases by the govern
ment were termed "diSloyal, un-Amer-
lean and unnecessary" IN resolution
which received convention approval.
Other resolutions reiterated the or
ganizationS stand against any relax
ing Of en1bargoeS against the importa-
ton OF beef from any country where
foot and mouth disease exists; urged
the department OF animal huShandry
to continue its fight against Bangs
disease; urged the state board Of
equalization to continue its studies on
revision OF the rangeland tax structure
q 4 3xrfva Frvaf re hsnu
tally
Arnold New President
Jack Arnold Of Btrney was elected
president of the association at the con-
GLIDING session.
Carl Malone of Choteau was elected
first vice president and George Mum
gas OF PhiltpSburg second vice presi-
e. A. Phillips Of Helena, secretary
OF the association since 1918, was re-
appointed at q meeting OF the execu-
tive committee.
@. r. Hopkins, president of the Mon
tana Wildlife federation, explained
provisions of the Pittman-Robertson
act, which levies a 10 percent excise
said development of projects under
terms Of the act often proves a boon
to domestic Stockmen from the water
conservation standpoint.
James e. Poole, Chicago market
commentator, predicted that present
cattle prices would be maintained but
added that a sharp break was indi-
Gated IN the present sheep market
There is scarcity of cattle now,
Poole said, and packers are worrying
where July and August beef is coming
from"
Crowding Sheep Market
California Is crowding the sheep
market because Of drouth, Poole added,
and he commented that Montana
lambs are too big for eastern markets.
DR.. r. r. Renne, agricultural econ
omiSt at Montana State college IN
Bozeman urged group action for q
significant tax and land assessment
Grazing lands are assessed at twice
what they are worth DR.. Renne told
he convention delegates, adding that
l $50, 600 900 delinquency In the state
S evidence that 1t is useless to levy
1 tax that can't be collected
Or. w. J. Butler, state veterinarian,
said Bangs disease in Montana Is not
serious and can be easily controlled by
Uniting breeding periods and proper
lse of vaccine.
Montana ranchers need not fear
competition from other areas as long
IS their ranges are kept at maximum
PRODUCING capacity, q. Y. Weaver, AAA
'ange c0nserVationist from Log Cabin.
5olo., said in the final address.
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