The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-27
AGRICULTURAL.
WUOL-GROWERS AND MANUFAC.
TURERS.

Mr.. ED1roR Having been interested for
several years i'll the wool growing business, |
have eagerly perused every communication on
the subject which has come under my observa-
ton. 1t well known that sheep, in our
northern climate. require great care and at
tention, especially in the winter season. The
health of the flock during the winter, however.
depends very much " on the manner in mich
1t is fed through the summer and fall. Sheep,
that have been well fed during summer and
come 10 the barn in good flesh, are seldom dis
eased in the winter. NJ farmer should keep
more stock, of any kind, than he can keep
well.
1t is well known that half blood merino are
more robust and less subject TO disease, and Of
course need much less care than iul blood, or
Saxony; and unless fair premium is paid for
fine wool, it is 10 tc expected that farmers will
not be disposed 10 improve their breed of
sheep.
have real the correspondence between Mr.
L. A. Morrill, of Lancing N. Y and Mr.
Lawrence of Lowell, with no small degree OF
interest.
Il appears from Mr. Lawronce's statements
that American. or more especially New Eng
land wool, is by far the most filthy that comes
10 market, from any part o! INC "oIiu, even
Botany Bay moi excepted.
/ acknowledge that this fact is Illuminating
10 New England farmers. l. reflects not only
upon thir general character for industry, but
also il indicates decidedly unfavorable stale
of feeling, in regard to moral honesty, and IN
tegrity. | am willing to admit that some part
of the censure, which the statement of Dir. l..
implies, should rest upon the farmers but
apprehend that the Manufacturer, indirectly al
least. encourages the evils which it would seem
10 be the design of Mr.. l.. to correct.
Has the Manufacturer encouraged the wool
grower 10 put his wool in suitable condition
for market? Has he given information re-
specting the subect-such as the grower
7vould not be able TO obtain from any other
source Has he instructed his agents 20 pay
for wool in proportion 10 its quality and condi
ton ? Farmers wish to realize the greatest
possible amount of profits from their labors, and
If manufacturers pay nearly the same for coarse
filthy wool, as for fire well washed wool, can
they EXPECT that farmers will make sacrifices
merely for the reputation OF growing the best
wool and preparing it for market in the best
manner? would ask, have agents paid any
higher price for wool thoroughly washed, tag
ged, and sheared in eight or ten days after
washing, and tied up with suitable cord, than
wool which is sent TO market with almost no
preparation get no more per pound for my
wool, prepared for market in the manner stated
above, than those who only soak their sheep,
and then let them run twenty days huddled to-
gether, in 1ocks from 2 to 500. and in addition
put in all the tags. They boastingly say to
ME. you are fool TO be so nice about your
wool, | get as much per pound for my wool as
you do for yours. This being true state
ment Of facts, is it strange that the wool is so
plentifully rnanuredl
II farmers get no pay for their labor, and if
by negectlng 10 prepare their wool for market