Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-07

Few persons are aware of the great in the
Wool Trade under the protection o the present Tariff
The product Of Wool in the United States in leiO as
show by the census, WINS SO eO2, ! IL pounds.
The clip fer the present year, is estimated by good
Judges. at 90 295 3SI lbs being than double, an
increase OF smOst forty FIVE and half millions oi pounds
aimee lS4U Nvw outstanding this enormous increase, the
consumption of the article fully equal the production
But this ALL for prices have greatly advanced, and
the farmers always receive in cash. fair
ting price their product We hope the advocates OF
Free Trade will bear these facts in mind. They may
illustration Of the dangerous effects OF prosc
tive Tariff.
In 1872 the imports OF wool at Buffalo, amounted to
434 bales in lS43 they 5Sl bales; in 1884, $3.50.
and the present they have already reached 52ee
bses.
An extensive woolen establishment has been
Undertook, Columbia Immediately under the OF
the "Nurhern with Southern feeling. which prOmi
sss 20 inpart lively tone this department along ia.
river COUNTESS and also among the be yond
tho Massachusetts, State line.
The quantity Of wool received there during the week
ending the 25ih ult - 500 lbs. Previous that
time and since the o the shearing season.
there were taken 2 900 lbs, making whole amount
in 40 500 lbs. Much OF the wool
as being OF the finest grade.
The quantity OF wool brought TO this market the present
falls short OF last year. THIS rs partly owing the
fact that the fleece lighter but the be
attributed the large number of sheep slaughtered last
fall for the pelts, tallow and hams.
The principle supplies OF wool brought here arc from
tho counties al Highland Clinton, Warren, Greene Clark
Madison, aud Champaign. The wool grown in these
Counties fully equal in the L. States; and
readily commands present. when clean, and free from
buns, from -, for common, 3t for full blood
being in advance upon former rates.
Growers Of wool fully aware OF the importance
OF having perfectly Clean free from burrs and neatly
ued up, before bringing il to maket-Prices often
influenced by the cesnness OF the article, and the
in which put up, they by the quality.
We have recently had come conversation with gentle
with the subject, and who has he'd ample
opportunities for acquiring niJrmRO and who
informs that IN this country wool growers permit
Sleeps large hock, and in pastures Of too
great To thrive well, sheep should be kept in
hocks OF about hundred and small pastures:
and should be- frequently changed from pasture TO
another. In this way many Contagious diseases he
kept within small limits and greater yield of wool can
be Obtained Those pastures should be kept clear of burr-
which easily be done by little in the cary
part Of the BY attending this they
the price Of their wool than would pay for
the labor several times
The qualities Of wool which most readily command the
Market those grading from common half-bood.-
These descriptions always demand for the Eastern
manufacturers. That which Iub-washed is the most
marketable.
AZ this business lie likely prove very profitable, il
DO hoped that farmers will pay attention it
than they formerly have done. Even with the little
which has heretofore been bestowed upon the wool OF
this part the country desirable any raised the
United States; and there why the Miami
try become OF the extensive wool growing
districts in the country and insurng the farmer larger
and certain for his labor than he obtains.