56 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



breeders this afternoon, but there are men connected with other organiza- 

 tions. I have prepared a statement, wiiicli 1 thinli is one that can go 

 before any association that meets here this weeli. I am not trying to 

 organize this from the standpoint of the university but as one who is 

 connected with the agricultural, and particularlj' the live stock interests, 

 of the State. I should like to see something brought before you that will 

 mean greater things for the live stock interests of the State. 



The assoehitiouife we now have ar6 of great benefit. They have done 

 very much for the breeds in the State, and when we come to consider the 

 live stock interests of Indiana we don't have to take a back seat for any- 

 body. If w^ had an organization in this State which would unite all of 

 these interests under one set of oflicers, under one head, and have it 

 known as the State Live Stock Association, we could have a program 

 made out for the annual meeting which would recognize the interests of 

 these various associations, and yet not do away with the 'various charac- 

 teristics of the various associations. I think this would be a good thing 

 for our State. A great many of you are interested in the St. Louis Ex- 

 position and the live stock show there. The fact that large premiums 

 are going to be offered there, and that the various States are doing a 

 great deal to bring out live stock at that show, is significant. It seems 

 to me that if Ave had all those various associations united, they would 

 have more influence when they wish to go before the Legislature or 

 anywhere else. By uniting they can do much more for the-live stock in- 

 terests of the State than they can as separate organizations. I do not 

 advocate doing away with any of the associations we now have; they 

 should have their officers and their meetings just as they do now, but a 

 day should be set aside for a meeting where they could all get together. 

 You ought all to get the benefit of all the talks. If Ave had a general 

 association where Ave could bring all the various interests together we 

 would all have the benefit of them. We could also bring experienced 

 men before us, men Avho could bring us the information and the helps 

 they have found useful in their Avork at home. 



I have prepared a statement pointing out some of the benefits that 

 would come to the breeders of the State through such an association. I 

 have with that statement prepared a letter which I shall hand to the 

 various breeders' associations before their meetings are closed this week. 

 I shall ask them to consider it, and if they favor my plan I feel it would 

 be a good thing if we had a number of members for a committee which 

 might organize this association. In that Avay we might bring out a State 

 live stock association similar to the associations' in Ohio, Illinois and 

 other States aroimd lis. Such an association in Illinois was instrumental 

 in getting a large appropriation for the benefit of the live stock interests 

 last year. You will also find such associations in Iowa and Nebraska. 

 Our State, it seems to me, has been a little backward in this respect. I 

 wish to say again that I do not advocate giving up the separate associa- 



