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Show AID SOUGHT FOR SOUTHERX UTAH STOCKMEN Assistance in remedying the deplorable de-plorable condition faced by cattlemen in the southern part of the state was sought by J. M. Macfarlane, president presi-dent of the Utah Cattle and Horse-Growers' Horse-Growers' association yesterday, through ' A. A. Hinckley, state commissioner com-missioner of agriculture, and the chamber of commerce. Commissioner Commission-er Hinckley promised to lay the facts before Governor Charles R. Mabey to see if something could not be done to protect the industry, which is con sidered of vital importance to- the state. "Hundreds of cattle have already died because of the shortage of feed and the losses will run into thousands if something is not done," Mr. Macfarlane Mac-farlane said. "Stores have extended credit to the limit and banks, which have loaned to institutions and to the cattle men, cannot give further aid. The people are becoming discouraged and are dumping their cattle. The markets are glutted and prices have fallen, so that speculators and not the live stock men reap the benefits of such transactions. "There is plenty of feed in some other parts of the state. A part of the cattle could be driven to counties in which forage is more plentiful, and what remains in the counties most seriously affected by drought will suffice suf-fice to carry over the remainder until spring." Mr. Macfarlane estimated that $150,000 would be necessary to render rend-er the help needed. He pointed out that the cattle industry is of vital importance im-portance to the entire state and that he believed the problem which has arisen is a state one. It was suggested sug-gested that a legislative appropriation appropria-tion might be sought, but that immediate im-mediate assistance is an urgent need. Mr. Macfarlane said that the industry in-dustry has been most seriously effec-ed effec-ed in Washington, Kane. Garfield and Wayne, counties, and in the Arizona strip, where cattle are owned by Utah men. Other counties have suffered suf-fered to a lesser extent, he added. A special meeting of the livestock committee of the chamber of commerce com-merce was held at 4 o'clock, Mr. Mae-farlane Mae-farlane appearing and asking that the organization work out a program of assistance , and devise ways and means of getting the stock to the feed or the feed to the stock. The condition in Kane, Wayne, Garfield and Washington counties was stressed stress-ed particularly. County Commissioner E. L. Bur-gon, Bur-gon, chairman of the committee, appointed ap-pointed Mr. Macfarlane, A. A. Hinckley, Hinck-ley, commissioner of agriculture, and James A. Ilooner, secretary of He Utah State Woolgrowers' association, as a special committee to call on state officials and attempt to work out a program of relief. An official of tho district forester's orfice in Ogden said it might be pos- t sible to open the spring range April 1, the date asked for, instead of Jn"e 1, the regular date for opening tins range to (ho stockmen on the P'115 forest. Salt Lake Tribune. |
