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the fleece, and how tags, filth and scrapings from the shearing 

 floor are tied in the center of the fleece, all of which causes great 

 loss to the buyer. 



A general discussion on the care of breeding ewes brought out 

 many interesting problems. The work of the Experiment Station 

 in feeding breeding ewes on rations made up of corn stover, clover 

 hay and silage singly and in combination with and without grain 

 was discussed. 



At the business meeting the following officers were elected: 

 President, E. B. Wilson, Stanberry; Vice-President, J. A. Foote, 

 Oasis, Southwest District; Vice-President, Lyle Atkins, Denton, 

 Northeast District; Vice-President, T. E. Atkins, Columbia, Cen- 

 tral District; Secretary-Treasurer, Howard Hackedorn, Columbia. 



Arrangements were started for a big meeting at Columbia 

 next Farmers' Week. The association voted to co-operate with the 

 Missouri Cattle, Swine and Sheep Feeders' Association, in all mat- 

 ters that seemed advisable. 



Resolutions endorsing H. J. Waters, president of Kansas Agri- 

 cultural College, as Secretary of Agriculture for the United States ; 

 also a resolution urging the State Legislature to support the Col- 

 lege of Agriculture, and especially the animal husbandry depart- 

 ment, were unanimously adopted. 



CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 



The Missouri Sheep Breeders' Association, formed at Sedalia, 

 Mo., October 9, 1907, adopted the following constitution: 



PREAMBLE. 



We, the sheep breeders of Missouri, for mutual protection, profit and pleasure 

 and to unite our strength for the betterment of the sheep industry, do adopt the 

 following : 



CONSTITUTION. 



Article I. Name.— The name of this organization shall be The Missouri Sheep 

 Breeders' Association. 



Article II. Object.— The object of this association shall be to encourage and assist 

 in the production of "more and better sheep for Missouri," and provide legislative 

 enactments for the protection of the same. 



Article III. Membership.— Any person who is engaged in sheep raising, or who 

 is in sympathy with the fiockmasters of the State, and who will conform to the 

 requirements of the constitution and by-laws of the association, may become a member 

 by the payment of the fee prescribed by the by-laws. 



Article IV. 0.fi^cers.— The officers of the association shall be a president, vice- 

 president and secretary-treasurer, who shall each hold office for one year, or until 

 their successors are elected ; also, a board of directors, composed of six members, three 



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