The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-07
VOL. VIII.
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Relative TO the celebrated Don Pedro. |
doubt whether as much could be said favora-
bic to his claim.
Before taking up the third point that have
particularly in view, | wish to notice some
other statements, made by Mr.. Randall in his
communication in the Cultivator, and one is
relative TO the weight of fleece taken from
wear to wear from the buck Fortune. As
stated by Mr. Randall il is as follows:
Don Pedro. Fortune.
LIST year, 6lbs. 7oz. Tbs. Coz.
I'd year, Obs 4oZ. 12lbs.
Sd year, l2lbs. l3bs. 4oz.
4th year, l4lbs.
5th year, l3lbs.
Iwould ask why the fourth year Of Fortune
is blank. Mr.. Jewett sheared him the 18th
year, from whom probably Mr.. Randall gets
his information. Has there not been time
enough for Mr. Jewett TO inform Mr.. Randall?
Or did he forget it when he gave the weight
of Pedro's heecel Or is there another reason
more probable still! and that is the increase
runs the wrong way 10 be published-say
minus some pounds and over. If there had
been an increase as there ought to have been
at this age we should not have found blank
for the fourth clip. 1t may be said that he
was sheared 2 or weeks sooner than last year.
Very well, how much must be allowed for
that! A half pound or even pound and then
how does it stand when added to ten poundsl
Again ii may be said he was sheared soon af-
ter washing. Very well, just let us know how
he was washed, whether in the river or in a
washtub, modern style of washing.
Mr.. Randall writes 80 that Mr.. Jewett states
that the full blood yearlngs of Fortunes get
taking buck weathers and ewes together will
average between five and six pounds of wash
ed wool" | ask how Mr.. Jewett knew this,
for he has not sheared any of his own raising,
sired by Fortune. To frd the true criteri-
on by which to Judge, we must refer to
the gentlemen who have sheared flock sired
by Fortune. | would like to hear their tes-
timony. But pass to the third point. Mr..
Randall states in writing to the Editor of the
Central New Y DIRK Farmer" - ! had on the
ground lat the County Fair yearling buck
and eve fran he fock of our friend S. w.
Jewett,of Weybridge, Vermont which | shear
ed Of well washed wool after all the loss of
their journey, the buck 6bs. the eve 5lbs.
l2oz." Again he writes "Let--say
what he will Jewett's sheep cannot he beateR."
Now this statement is in keeping with other
statements made These sheep were not
| from Mr.. Jewett's flock. They were not
| probably on Jewett's premises week, and
this whatever time it might have been was
what time elapsed from his purchase of them
to the time Of shipping them for Mr.. Randall.
They were purchased of l.. c. Remeiee and
were raised BY him. They were sired by
Jewett's buck Fortune while he was owned
by Mr.. Remelee. So much for JelcetLs sheep
that cannot be beaten. In the Cultivator we
find the following from MIR. Randall Z" never
have seen finer formed finer bred Merinos than
either of them 1.-THE two yearlings alluded toy
nor finer ,r0oLed ones" | would invite Mr.
Randall 10 visit Addison County and take a
look al the llocks here, and it is possible he
might see fine acooled" Merino's. If he
thinks that they are remarkably large, he
ought TO inquire how much bread and butter
they have eaten.
do not covet the writing such a commu-
nication as this, but feel thatwhen communi-
cations appear in the public print which give a
reputation for breeding to those who are not
entitled TO it, and robbing those who are, ex-
/ posure is called for
TYLER STICKNEY.
| Shoreham Feb. l, 1914.