142 The Dawn of a New Constructive Era 



The Animal Industry of the 



South — Past, Present and 



Future 



By Dr. W. H. Dalrymple 



Professor of Veterinary Science, Louisiana State 

 University and A. & M. College 



The subject assigned to me, or rather to tliat distinguished 

 scientist, Dr. Jno. R. Mohler. Assistant Chief of the Federal 

 Bureau of Animal Industry, whose place I am presumed to fill 

 on the programme, is a very large one, and one that it would 

 be impossible to adequatel}' cover in the limited space of time 

 allotted to its discussion. 



As regards the past of animal industry in the South, I do 

 not believe it would aid us much at this time to dwell to any 

 extent on the conditions that are behind us, unless it should be 

 to utilize our remembrance of them, along with what we know 

 of the present, to help us build more solidly for the future. 



There is one thought, however, which appeals to me very 

 S7o "PI ' strongly, viz., that if we expect to make the most out of our 

 With Agricul- S^^^^ agricultural and live stock possibilities in the future we 

 ture" will have to consider and treat them in a much more serious 



manner than has been the case in the past, or as some seem to 



view them even at the present time. 



Or, to quote a recent remark made by a prominent British 

 agriculturist, as he views matters at the present time in that 

 country, and which, in some degree at least, may apply to us, 

 viz., "We can play with politics, .with industry, with law, and 

 even with the consuming fires of civilized ( ?) warfare, but if we 

 value the future of our country, and of our race, we cannot any 

 longer afford to play with agriculture." 



The great cattle ranges of the West are rapidly being placed 

 under cultivation to meet the demands of an ever-increasing pop- 

 ulation, both natural and through immigration, and which may 

 be largely added to after the world is again at peace, who have 



