204 BOAUl) OF AGinC'lTLTUUE. 



at^oiiu'iit. Fi'fc tliscussiuu is I'lij^ii^cd in; tlic pro.mnin is Mrraiigfd so that 

 each of tlie various interests represeiucd. thai is. cattle, lioys, etc.. have a 

 phice. Fretiueiitly one even'iiij? session consists of a luUKiuet, which i»ro- 

 nidtes a((|uaii;taiice and f^ood fellowsliip anionfj: hreeih'vs. .Most of the 

 State a.ssociations liave a le^nslative ai»i»roi)riati()ii wliicli talces care of 

 the necessary expense of the Secretar.v in secnrini; tlie l)est speakers, 

 publishing and distrilmtiiii; auion.u tiie nicmliers an annual report that 

 includes all addresses delivered lieforc the association. This rep(M-t is 

 afterward embodied in the State I'.nard report. 



"A State Live Stock Association in Indiana would have the following 

 advantages: 



"1. It would unite the live stock men in a common cause; 



"2. It would give them standing and much greater influence in fur- 

 thering live stock interests; 



'•8. It would enable them to secure the best authorities in the United 

 States to discuss before them topics of greatest importance; 



"4. It would bring lireeders in touch with one another, and promote 

 good fellowship among them; 



"."). It would encourage young men in the live stock business; 



"0. It would give them influence with the State Legislature to se- 

 cure needful legislation and appropriations for live stock interests." 



President Bowen: You have heard the statement, gentlemen. Do you 

 desire to take any action upon it? 



:Mr. Christian: I move that a committee of three l)e appointed by the 

 chair to meet with the committees appointed by the other associations. 



The motion was seconded. 



Mr. Strange: It seems from the reading of the paper that the sepa- 

 rate organizations are expected to hold their identity and hold their 

 meetings as heretofore. Am I correct in this? As to legislative appi-o- 

 priatious for this special organization of stock growers of the State, I 

 don't understand in Avhat way we stand in need of such an appropriation. 

 I see no way in wliich it could be used. We have no disease in the State 

 ro take precautionary measures against. I think the stock business of 

 the State is self-supporting, and the stockmen of the State at the present 

 time are aide to represent their interests without any appropriation from 

 the Legislature. 



Mr. Gartin: I did not hear of this proposed organization until this 

 letter was laid before me. As he explains it. each organization is to 

 remain separate -and distinct, and each is to hold a meeting as at present. 

 The object of the organization, however, is to gather together all of the 

 people interested in all these subjects. We can then employ good author- 

 ities to talk on the different subjects, and we can get them at a much 

 less cost to each organization. 



