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What TheySqy About StockyardsO. P. Meloy, president of the Joplin Chamber of Commerce and president of the. Joplin Printing Company: “I think, the Joplinstockyards are the 'greatest thing Joplin business has promoted for a good many years. I think there will be a great many kindred lines of business that will come here to interest the farmers and producers and to attract them to the stockyards. It will be a big thing not only for Joplin but for the entire district.”Harry A. Itlchardson, vice president of the Conqueror First National bank: ‘‘The stockyards area community asset. My observation is that they are one of the biggest things this territory has had presented to it. It is second only to the mining industry as our chief asset. I believe “the personnel in charge of the stockyards will make a real success of it. I believe the territory is large enough to support the new industry and, personally, I am high on the future outlook for its development.”J. N. Wells, general manager ofthe Joplin Water Works Company: “Personally, I believe the stockyards are the largest development in the history of Joplin and the district outside of the development of lead and zinc industry. They will be a wonderful thing for everyone in all lines of business in the district. I am as enthusiastic over the stockyards as it is possible to be.”George A. Smith, distrlot superintendent of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company: “I am not.very familiar with the operation of a stockyards, but it occurs to me that it should be a big business puller and should mean much new money to Joplin and the district.”F. C. Ralston, president of the Joplin Supply Company: “X feelthat the Joplin stockyards promises to be one of the biggest things for the future development of Joplin and the district that has ever been accomplished.”George W. Neal, president of the Fipkin-Boyd-Neal Packing Company: “I think the Joplin districtstockyards' is one of the biggest things ever offered the community. I know it will succeed in a big way if it is given the proper support of the people and if we can get our district producers to producing more livestock.”John L. Crocker, president of the Crocker Packing Company: ,“We are strong for the. stockyards. We believe they will be the biggest and best thing this district has ever had if we get the ^supply of livestock to sustain them.”,' \James E. Harsh, vie® president and general manager of the Empire District Electric Company: “In my opinion the stockholders of Joplin Stockyards, Inc., could perform no greater service for Joplin and the inhabitants of the large trade territory surrounding the city than they have done in promoting the stockyards project. Increased stock raising will be encouraged in territory most suitable for that purpose. Nothing makes for a secure, prosperous and dependable terri-torlal income like diversity of interests and industry. In the territory surrounding Joplin we find hundreds of small as well as large farms raising grains, fruits, vegetables and livestock. Suitable markets for everything but livestock had- heretofore been provided in Joplin or vicinity. And now the stockyards round out the market facilities needed for a complete development of the resources of the region.” ______Joseph E. Garm, vice president of the Joplin National Bank and Trust Company: “The stockyardsare a great institution and a great thing for Joplin and the territory. They will bring the buyer and the seller together. It means more money to the district and that means more money for the producers and for ourselves. The Joplin Stockyards Company Is to be congratulated upon the way it built the yards. Livestock men with whom I have talked have been high in their praise of the local,yards and have described it as the.^last word in stockyards construction.”Roscoe Haughawout, manager of the Southwestern Brokerage Company: “The subject and business of stockyards is somewhat foreign to me, but it is my judgment that such an institution will be a wonderful thing for Joplin and the district”Thomas J. Roney, manager of the Webb City Chamber of Commerce monthly sales day:You are asking me the question: Do you think the stockyards located iir Jasper county will benefit of injure the Webb City Chamber of Commerce sales?“I have been the manager of the Webb City Chamber of Commerce monthly sales for about twelve years and it is my opinion the stockyards located as near Webb City as they are will be a big benefit to our monthly sales. I can’t see it in any other way.“You know it is the farmer, the cattle dealer and the individual citizen around our town who bring to our monthly sale one, two three milk cows—cows with calves at their side, and cows of the dairy type. Heifers developing into dairy animals. The buyers we find are the man and the wife coming to our sale looking for a good family milk cow, the cattle dealers from north Missouri, northeastern Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska looking for and buying in carload lots good dairy prospects to ship to their different states where the dealer in his own way and method ' makes distribution to the people in his district, who are short on milk producing stock. The yellow jersey is the best seller.“Good ones are always in demand and our organization has sold more animals through its auction ring than any other organization in this district. The farmer generally brings a beef animal or two with his dairy cows and the beef stuff as bid on by cattle dealers who are as. sembllng a herd to ship to the market. This cattle dealer from now on will take his herd to the stock market in Jasper county where he will find a ready market for all that he has been able to assemble.“The stockyards market in Jasper county will enable the cattle dealer to pay a little more money at sole for the beef animal which the farmer brings, because the dealer can, at a very small cost, put ,hls beef animals, purchased at our sale, into the stockyards.“The man with a family is always looking for a batter family milk cow. The stockyards cannot possibly injure our sales, because who pects to purchase his family milk cow out of the stockyard pens of any of our stockyards? If the best place to buy a family milk cow would be from the stockyard pens, then why is it that the stockyards in Kansas City, St. Louis and Chi-cago have not been the place to go and buy your family milk cows?“From our sales and the other Chamber of Commerce sales in our different towns in this district will always be the place where you will find the purchasers looking for family milk cows. But tlie stock yards Will eventually receive all of the beef animals passed through our monthly sales as well as the other monthly sales held in this district. I say the stockyards will make our monthly sales bigger and better.J. C. Veatch, chairman of tileagricultural committee of the Webb City Chamber of Commerce: predict that the new stockyards will bring to this district a volume of trade heretofore neglected by merchants and business men of Joplin and surrounding towns. As one industry builds up another, feel confident that. the stockyards will draw to this district allied concerns, who will establish themselves to share in the business incident to the yards. Speaking for myself, I will say that I am a 100 per cent booster for Mr. Buchanan and his associates in this enterprise and feel that the business men of Webb City almost to a man' are like me.”Walter Ragland, mayor of Webb City: “As mayor of Webb City,' Iextend ^ congratulations to Mr, Buchanan and company for their success in building the stockyards, I feel safe in saying the entire citizenship of Webb City feel proud of their ' accomplishment.- Our city and trade territory, no doubt, will benefit in a material way along with the entire Tri-State district. Here is hoping that other industries will fall in the march of progress along with ‘Buck’ and his stockyards.”E. E. Wood, Webb City merchant and chairman of the industrial division of the Webb City Chamber of Commerce: “The opening of the Joplin stockyards will be the beginning of the most important trade builder for the Tri-State district. It will bring stockmen here for a hundred miles distance and will open, up new avenues for larger business. Webb City is for the stockyards company 100 per cent strong and we are ready to boost it all we can. The stock business is not new to Webb City, For years back the business men of Webb City,' headed by, Fant Ball, started the first calf club and from that day on we have had a keen interest in the stock business. So we are indeed glad to see our dream of a central stockyards come true. If properly handled, which I am sure it will be under the management of Mr. Buchanan, I feel the stockyards will grow to be largest of its kind in the southwest. My hearty good wishes to all who made this possible.”WHERE LIVESTOCK WILL BE LOADED OUT ON WAY TO MARKETSWhere all livestock will be loaded out of the stockyards on the way to other markets. Photo shows the stockyards chutes fronting the main 3,100-foot switch built into the yards by the Missouri Paolflc Railroad. At the left is the stockpen haybarn.from the stimulation that will come to general lines of business. Good houses are.scarcer now than when the census was taken. Rents may be expected to increase, and that is what puts life into property values. The people of Joplin do not realize the far-reaching effect of this new industry and its many beneficial ramifications,”Mark J. Ettingor, general manager Newman Mercantile Company: “The most important chapter of our city’s commercial history will be written with the opening of her new stockyards. With their inception is launched a new channel of industry and a new source of income for Joplin and environs. Not alone is the opening of the stockyards to be considered but the many kindred industries that will follow in their wake. I am greatly gratified over the work of Mr. Bilchanan and his associates, and in behalf of the Newman Mercantile Company I wish to extend to- them our appreciation and hearty congratulations.Herbert Simon, manager of the Connor hotel: “The new stockyards should bring much new money and a great many more people to Joplin and the district. The new industry will be of far-reaching benefit not only to merchants but to all our citizens, either directly or indirectly. The Connor hotel welcomes and congratulates the new enterprise and its builders.”T. J. Carncli, stockman and farmer residing near Pineville: I have been watching development of the new stockyards movement in Joplin with a great deal of interest for I expect to patronize the stockyards. They would be a great help to we livestock raisers of McDonald and adjoining counties for they Will give us a nearby competitive market such as we have long needed. Few of us can afford to ship livestock to Kansas City, but we can take it to Joplin.”take advantage of the close market, and the mdney naturally expended on thesq buying and selling trips will be kept in this district.O. F. Deem, proprietor of Chicago market at Galena: The Joplin stockyards will be an inducement to farmers and stockmen in the district to raise better stock. It will holp to grade and classify the stock. I believe ' the farmers in the district will raise a much higher grade of stock in the future. The Joplin stockyards will give the farmers Jn this district a close market for their stock and it will bring more money into the district and also will afford a much closer buying point.”F. W. Mizer, mayor of Picher: The benefits to the farmer and stock- raiser of this district should be far reaching. It affords the farmer an' opportunity to dispose of his surplus stock conveniently without the long haul to distant markets. It will also enable him to market his grain by the well known method of feeding. Competition between buyers of hogs, cattle and sheep will be evident for hundreds of miles in all directions. Last, but hot least, the stimulation to industry should be an asset to any community which it affects.”Paul L. Heilman, President Picher Chamber of Commerce: “Joplin is to be congratulated on the completion of her stockyards. We feel that this marks the beginning of better market and trade conditions for this area. Northeast Oklahoma should benefit along with southwest Missouri. Farmers and stock raisers in this part of Ottawa coun ty Bhould receive these benefits di rectiy and the business concerns in an indirect way.”A. J. Miller, Neosho, secretary ofthe Newton County Harvest Show and widely known Guernsey breeder: “Any additional markets we oan get in this territory to take the farmers’ products is a valuable asset. The Joplin stockyards will be a big help to all livestock raisers.Tom Taylor, Columbus, prominent Cherokee county farmer and livestock breeder: “I’m certainly infavor of any market that will pay a. farmer a profit for the stock he raises. The stockyards at Joplin should draw a large amount of cattle and hogs from southeast Kan sas.”* Carson Roberts, manager of High Banks farm, north of Webb City I’m sure glad to see that stock yards go up. It ought to mean more money for hogs and cattle the farmers sell in this district. We have needed a good stookyards in this section for years.”J. F. Lollar, Chctopa, livestock feeder and meat market owner: “The Joplin yard is the best its size I've ever seen. It is a lot largor and better built than I ever expected to see. I intend to truck stock there right along and also to buy feeder cattle and hogs there. There will be a lot of stock out of my section come to Joplin.”A. W. Radford, widely known auctioneer and farmer of Jasper: The stockyards are something Joplin has needed for a long time and now they have as good a plant as can be found anywhere. I predict it will be great thing for the surrounding territory as well as Joplin.”W. L. Harman, mayor of Carter-viile: “I predict that the new stockyards will be of great benefit to the surrounding district’s stock raisers, farmers and business at large. I believe that it will give this vicinity a renewed confidence in itself and any new enterprise of this large volume will aid in keeping the Tri-State district prosperous and will in no small way be a be’ne-flt to the city of Carterville. I congratulate Mr. Buchanan and his associates in the success of their efforts in making this project possible.”H. E. Nowell, president of the Webb City Chamber of Commerce: “The new Joplin stockyards is an institution that this community has needed for a long time. I am sure that it will open new trade territory that could not be had from any other source, by providing a ready market for the farmers. The Webb City Chamber of Commerce congratulates Mr. Buchanan and his associates in the success of their efforts, which has made the stockyards possible.”Robert C. Ramsay, general manager, Ramsey Dry Goods Company: “The Joplin district stockyards form an important new industry that will be of almost inestimable benefit to the entire district, and not alone to Joplin. I feel it is one of the most important enterprises ever undertaken here.”Dolph Shaner, prominent Joplinrealtor: “The new Joplin stockyards have already been a great stimulation to rent values which will be reflected at once to real estate values. ThiB influence for a stronger tone for real estate will Increase when the yards become in active operation, as real estate will get the additional benefit resultingBen F. Kesterson, district manager of the Greene County Building and' Loan Association and president of the Joplin Advisory Council: “I believe that if the people of this section will turn their attention to dairying, livestock raising and diversified farming, it will do more to bring back sub stantial prosperity than anything else we can get. The stockyards will encourage the raising of livestock and will give the farmer a market. They are the biggest thing Joplin has started. They will help lift the value of farms and farm products.”C. H. Bathurst of the Quisen-berry-Bathurst Company: SinceI have been in business here have thought many times that Joplin merchants did not try hard enough to interest the farmer when, in reality, the farm territory could afford more business than the mining territory. The stockyards industry is the biggest step the business Interests could have taken to establish the farm business as well as to help the farmers and the merchants of the district. It brings the market close to the farmer and keeps his community more intact.”Fire Chief Earl Fowler: “I have inspected the Joplin stockyards and have found them ideally con-'structed for elimination of fire hazards. We have tested out the two fire hydrants and the water pressure on the grounds and have found we will i e able to give the stockyards as good fire protection as any part of the city. In fact, they will have better water pressure out there than downtown because of the low elevation.”D. D. Crowell, mayor of Galena: I believe the Joplin stockyards will be a great thing for this district, and Joplin is to be congratulated on this new enterprise. It will give the people of this district a place to market their stock without shipping, and with a market in the district for buying and selling stock, the money will be kept in the home district.Fred Archer, Galena business man: “The Joplin stockyards isone of the best things for Joplin and the district that has happened in this vicinity in a long time. The entire district will be benefited by the yards as It will keep much money that has been taken to other districts because of no close market for stock. Stockmen throughout the district, who have been going to Springfield and Kansas City to do their buying and selling, willGrover H. Todd, head of Todd' Undertaking Company of Picher and Miami:' “The hundreds of truck loads of stock of various kinds which passed through Picher during the past summer en route to the Kansas City market from shippers of livestock throughout northeastern Oklahoma counties is conclusive proof that the establishment of stockyards at Joplin will be of immeasurable benefit to a large territory as a result of the improved marketing facility afforded. The project not only will bring additional revenue to farmers and stockmen because of a saving in marketing expenses but much money will be realized as a result of a stimulation of the livestock industry.Lyndon Scott, manager Scott-Livingston dry goods store at Picher: “People of this community should welcome the establishment of the stockyards at Joplin. I am glad to see this, as it should in time mean increased revenue to our rural communities and, in turn, be of benefit to everyone. It should stiumulate the livestock business to the extent of being very beneficial to a largo per cent of farmers and business people throughout the large surrounding territory.”Charlie Ball, Alba, farmer and good roads booster: “A fine thing for farmers, and it certainly should prove a big help to Joplin. The stockyards, in my opinion, will cause other markets to come to the district that we don’t have now. I’m certainly glad to see the yards completed and ready for business. There isn’t any question but what stock will be marketed at Joplin from farms in a wide area surrounding here.”Gene Poirot, Golden City, muster farmer in 1930, and widely known for field crop experimental work’ “I’m glad to hear Joplin has bull! such a fine stockyards. They should be a help to agricultural interests of this section.Alvin Grisham, Hockervillo,breeder of purebred Holsteins: “I think the stockyards at Joplin will help things a lot. They will help the dairy cattle breeder as well as the general livestock raisers.”Watkins, member of order buying firm of Watkins Brothers, National stockyards, East St. Louis: I certainly was agreeably surpised to see such a plant as has been built here. It’s the best yard of its size I everhis associates deserve a lot bf credit and are to bo congratulated upon this great accomplishment. The yards will mean much to Joplin and the entire farming section surrounding itv They will give impetus to livestock and agricultural production. They should be of groat benefit to all towns in the dlstriot.Meroer Arnold, prominent attorney and former presldont of the Chamber of Commerce: Completion of the stockyards Is another step In efforts of the last ton years by the Chamber of Commerce and Joplin business mon to encourage the farming industry in the district. The yards will further tho Interest of our neighbors and will add the values not only in Joplin but will build up the country surrounding us by providing tho farmer with a ready and accessible market. They will build up our territory and will benefit tho territory and us.Mayor Earl J. Tucker of Carthago: The stockyards will boa groat benefit not only to Joplin, Jasper county and the Tri-State district, but to tho entire southwest.E. B. Roach, iedltor of the Jasper County Democrat: “The valueof the new Joplin stockyards this southwest section is, in my opinion, inestimable. It provides a market at homo, with such easy access thereto, that stockmen throughout the distrlot can at once famillarlzo themselves therewith, and feel at home in the transaction of their business; aside from the further fact thq close proximity to so many, because of central location, gives tradors and dealers a closeup opportunity for contacts of a moBt co-operative and beneficial nature for themselves.“Perhaps its greatest value, in Its final objective, lies in tho fact it must maintain and carry on successfully throughout the years as a going, functioning thing in all its ramifications; and not be allowed, at any time, when newness and novelty wear off, to ever lag or lapse. Then will it prove its Important value to our great southwest.The Joplin men who have' made this enterprise, possible, deserve strong and favorable commendation to accomplish so much at this particular time,Owen Williams, a well known farmer living northeast of Carthage: “Tho stockyards will bo afine asset for the entire countryside, and I’m heartily in favor of them. Joplin's new business 1b going to get off to a great start and will keep on growing and prospering if stockmen and farmers co-operate.”C. G. Harris, well known Carthage stockbuyer: This now industry will be on especially fine hog market, and will raise the price of hogs. The stockyards will advertise the entire county and district while wo are creating a home market where farmers and stockmen can take their stock Instead of shipping it off to other stockyards. I predict that the yards would have a great patronage at the beginning.”Cecil Houston, Joplin, livestock dealer and farmer: “The stockyarda sure will help everyone connected with the stock business, and w'U be a big help to Joplin, too.”Mayor Charles A. Patterson ofJoplm: The Joplin stockyards con-stitute one of our biggest assets, not only for Joplin but for the entire district. They will bring in money and new people. I will do all I can to encourage and support the stockyards and I believe every citizen of Joplin should do the same. It is something that lould be boosted by everyone because it should be beneficial to the whole territory.”Perry Grisham, stockman and farmer, Jasper: “The stockyardsare a great thing for the farmers in this region. They should draw cattle, sheep and hogs from a long distance and certainly will help the farmers in the country close to Joplin.”Judge P. E. Donnell, Webb City, member Missouri state board of agriculture: “The Joplin stockyards from the greatest project .Toplln business men have ever started, and I am confident it will prove the best asset the city and district has for the benefit of agriculture. I’m certainly proud to live in a community with such a fine market in its center.”W, M. Foundstone, Oronogo, dairyman and purebred Jersey breeder: The stockyards will help all farmers who have cattle sheep and hogs to sell and also will prove benefit to dairy cattle raisers. I think the sales pavilion at the yards will be used a lot for purebred dairy cattle sales 'as well as a market for grade milk cows and heifers.Joe H. Myers, commissioner of public property and public utilities: “After looking over thestockyards I cannot help but believe their success is already assured. They are a great institution. I have known Harve R. Patterson, general manager of the stockyards, for a great many years and I know he is a capable and efficient man. I knew him when I was chief of police in Joplin and when he was chief of police of Springfield.”Harold Finko of the Joplin Furniture Company: “The Joplinstockyards will be a community builder. I have encountered a great deal of outside enthusiasm over the yards and I believe they will be popular and a great asset to the entire district.Dr. W. J. Houser, prominent Car thage veterinarian: In locatingthe stockyards at Joplin, Mo., the result is a valuable asset to Btock raisers in southwest Missouri More especially, shippers of livestock in adjoining counties will greatly benefit from the stock yards, Tho management Ib to bo commended in being able to establish a home market.”Dr. C. S. Benduro, mayor of Baxter Springs: “It will create a market at home. A market close to home would naturally be of bonofit to the people.”A. O. Hoyt, president of the Baxter Springs National bank: “Iwould consider the building of the Joplin stockyards to be a very worthy project and it should endure to the benefit of the large and small stock raisers within this district.”Sam A. Douthlt, former mayor and a civic loader of Baxter Springs: “The stockyards are agood thing for Baxter Springs and community as they will create an outlet for livestock. The stock can be taken to Joplin where they will always be a market for it. Many now are sending stock to Kansas City markets and by the time the freight and commission is deducted, the price obtained is small. Also, the stockyards gives the farmer something else to soli be sides grain.”George W. OHIver, manager of tho J. C. Penney Company: “Thestockyards are one of the, things that will add greatly to the betterment of Joplin and the entire trades territory. I have talked with a great many farmers and they are enthusiastic over the prospects of the new market. The stockyards should be beneficial not only In themselves but because of the allied industries they will bring here.” TC. D. Christman of the Christman Dry Goods Company: I was amazed at the magnitude and completeness In detail of the stockyards, I think Mr. Buchanan andCongressman Joe J. Mxmlove: I congratulate the people of Jop-line and the surrounding district upon the accommodations which will be afforded them by this new enterprise. The people of whole district undoubtedly appreciate the time, energy and money which tho promoters have expended in bringing about the establishment of stockyards facilities for this part of the country, I firmly believe the undertaking will eventually expand far beyond their present anticipation. I am in hearty accord with all their efforts.Charles D. Roney, Roney Mercantile Company, Carl Junction: “I believe the Joplin stockyards will be a great enterprise for the entire Tri-State district. They should stimulate the livestock and agricultural development of the wholo territory.”Frank M. Myers, manager Joplin Cement Company: “The stockyards are one of the best things ever brought to Joplin and I believe they will mean much for the future development of the entire district,”
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