The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-10-06
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The feeces were about fourteen months
old hut they had lost some en- their voyage
out and on account of the lateness of the sea
sou, were not shorn near as cluse as is Gus
tomary; besides, on several ofrhem, from
half TO one pound of the wool was left ON The
head and legs. for the purpose Of giving an
idea of their hceces to those who may call
hereafter to look al them. Taking all these
things into consideration, it was The unani-
nous opinion Of several sheep masters pres
ent, that the wool clipped from these ewes
was not more than wohld have been equiva-
lent 10 one years growth.
We shall not compare the weight Of these
1eeces with what is generally termed clean
mashed wool. as it is the most uncertain and
unsatisfactory comparison which can be
made, for when It comes TO be ctesnsed BY
the manufacturer. il will vary in loss from 20
TO 25 per cent. just as the case may happen
II was the unbiased opinion of several wool
dealers present, and our own. that the shear
ing above would yield at least IS lbs. OF
cleGnSed wool, fitted for manufacturing with
out further loss. out Of every 100 lbs. shorn.
The fourteen ewes yielded 2l6 lbs. unwashed.
hich would be equivalent to rs lbs. 10 OF
thoroughly cleansed, or an average of 5 lbs.
OF. per head. If any Of our readers are
DESTROYS o know what this would come up TO
clean lUdShed, they nav safely add one third.
This would bring the average as wool grow
ers usually dispose of their leeces, to lbs.
OF. per head-a yield totally unprecedcnie ed
in this country. The usual average weigh
of good Merino ewes is about half tins. The
average OF the fiocks in Europe from which
these sheep were chosen, is, for rams from
Is TO IL lbs. per head; for eyes tie l3 lbs
in its unwashed state, is 26 cents per lb. oil
our money.
These sheep show great visor Of consiilu-
ton. and are remarkably well formed, with
enormous dewaps and folds all over thei
carcasc. Their fleeces are very close. thick
| ly covering the head and legs az well as the
body, are uncommony even, the wool being
nearly as good on the tanks as on The shout
ders, while its telling properties are unsur-
passed. Ia ineness of qualify it is equal tt
he best American Merno. To those who
have good pastures and are DESTROYS of breed
ing large, strong, hardy flock. yielding
wool fine enough for The hetier qualities o.
broadclotlI, here are the animals for them.
IfMr. Tainter's time and travelling expen
ses be taken into consideration, the cost o
these sheep would be enormous. He ha,
not been at the trouble and expense Of ihi
| importation with a view of making none
| from it. but TO please himself. He will as'
breed them for his own pleasure and to occu
py his leisure hours with a useful hobby.
Ewes from the flock will not be offered 10
sale al any price but the lamb rams vii
probably be offered TO those who wish Il
purchase. in September. lS47, and annual,
thereafter, at prices doubtless much below
what il would cost 10 import them.
We consider this one OF the most impor
tant importaions Of fine woOled sheep eve
made in the United States, and that Mr.
faint or deserves the gratitude Of his counlr,
for it. He has made arrangements in Eu
rope for a few others of similar superio
character 10 follow these next season, and a
often thereafter as may be advisable Il
make fresh cross, so that flock master
may not only be satisfied as to the charac
ter Of his produce, but have an opportunity o
getting fresh cross themselves from BIZ
fock whenever necessary.
One ram and seven ewes have been place.
by Mr.. Tainter, in the hands Of Mr.. Franci
Rotch, of Butiernuts, Otsego County, n. Y
another ram has been sent to Mr.. L. G
Bingham, of Willision, vi, to breed TO hi
Rambouillet Merino flock, purchased las
year of Mr.. D. c. Collins Har. ford, c.,
no'ice OF which appeared in our lost volume
page 3S2.-L Am. Agriculturalist-