AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE AMERICAN KERRY 

 AND DEXTER CATTLE CLUB. 



For some years a number of herds of Kerry and Dexter 

 Cattle had existed in America. Finally the interest in these 

 breeds developed to such an extent that an organization to pro- 

 mote their interests, and care for their registration and transfer 

 was thought a necessity. During the year 1910, Prof. C. S. 

 Plumb, of the Ohio State University, sought by correspondence 

 to ascertain something of the ownership and size of Kerry and 

 Dexter herds in x\merica, and addressed letters to every person 

 of whom he could learn owning these cattle. Less than 20 

 herds were located, but some of these were large and were 

 actively engaged in development. In response to the request for 

 views on forming an organization, the sentiment was very much 

 in favor of doing this. 



It was not thought expedient to have a called meeting, 

 owing to the small number of persons owning these cattle, 

 and their wide distribution over the country. Consequently 

 those breeders interested, effected an organization by means of 

 correspondence and a mail vote. A temporary list of officers 

 necessary for the transaction of business was suggested and 

 these were balloted on by mail, in July, 191 1, with the follow- 

 ing results : 



President' — G. M. Carnochan, New City, New York. 



Vice President — C. H. Berryman, Mgr. Elmendorf Farm. 

 Lexington, Ky. 



Secretary-Treasurer — C. S. Plumb. Columbus, Ohio. 



Executive Committee — G. M. Carnochan. C. H. Berryman. 

 C. S. Plumb, Maurice Molloy, Agt. Castlegould, Port Wash- 

 ington, New York ; and B. Nason Hamlin, Boston, Mass. 



These officers were elected to serve until the membership 

 could be represented in regular meeting at some future time, 

 when conditions would permit a more formal organization. At 

 the time of the election of officers. Articles of Association were 

 adopted by mail vote, which will be found on page 17. 



A feature of publicity regarding Kerry and Dexter Cattle 

 was undertaken by the secretary, in publishing bulletins from 

 time to time, containing material of interest concerning these 



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