SHORTHORN BREEDERS. 355' 



the other four to be appointed at this meeting, whose duty it shall be to inquire 

 into the expediency of procuring space in some one of the weekly newspapers of the 

 city of Indianapolis for a Shorthorn department in the columns of said paper; also 

 to take such steps as Avill secure for the records of this Association a complete 

 enumeration of the Shorthorn cattle in Indiana, the name and postoffice address of 

 each Shorthorn breeder of the State, and number of his herd; also to consider the 

 propriety of the reorganization of this Association upon a more effective and prac- 

 tical basis; said committee to report at the next meeting of this Association. 



In connection with the resolution, offered by Judge Buckles, the following com- 

 mittee was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Buckles, Nelson, Quick and Lockridge. 



The following resolution, oflered by Secretary Heron, of the State Board, rela- 

 tive to the suggestion of Governor Gray, in his inaugural address, regarding the 

 suppression of pleuro-pneumonia, was read and adopted. 



Resolved. That this association heartily indorses the suggestion of Governor 

 Gray, in his inaugural address, that precautionary measures be taken to prevent 

 the spread of pleuro-pneumonia among the cattle in this State, and urge upon the 

 General Assembly to take such steps as will prevent the possibility of such a 

 calamity. 



Hon. E. S. Frazee, the treasurer of the association, made the following report : 



REPOKT. 



Received of new members $7 00 



Amount on hand 30 00 



Total receipts $.37 00 



Paid Secretary for two years expenses 7 25 



Balance in Treasury $29 75^ 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The following gentlemen were elected to serve as officers for the ensuing year :. 



President, Hon. Robt. Mitchell ; Vice-President, Hon. S. F. Lockridge ; Sec- 

 retary, Walt J. Quick ; Treasurer, Hon. E. S. Frazee. 



Mr. Mitchell. I shall do all I can to advance the interest of the State. I want 

 all to work at once and get out of this apathy that seems to have settled down 

 upon the Shorthorn breeders. There is not a farmer in this State but should have 

 a good grade of cattle instead of those little lantern-jawed, knock-kneed specimens 

 which we see. 



Mr. Waller J. Quicfc. 1 am surprised at the selection you have made in 

 my absence cfh committee work, and had 1 been present, I should most certainly 

 have declined the nomination. I feel that I have not the ability to attend to the 

 office of Secretary. It is putting a young member too forward in this work. As 

 it is the first time I have attended the asssociation meeting I will be thankful for 

 the co-operation of its members in this undertaking. T thank the association for 

 the honor conferred. 



