Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-11-05

Mr. Gregory, of Weybridge, being called upon
said if he must be the first TO remark upon the SUP
ject, he would open the held wide ana leave ). l9r
others TO fill the would divide the different KINDS
of sheep with which he was acquainted into SIX
classes though he should not touch upon every va
riety. list. Native breed--2nd. Native crossed with
Merno-3rd. Native crossed with Saxony-4th'
Saxony crossed with Merino-5th. Saxony' iuh-
blood-6th Merino, full. blood.
Native breed, common sheep. Farmers oughs
not to breed sucn sheep while they shear iIgnt
fleece it is at the same time coarse one helther
profitable TO the farmer nor the mannlaoturer'
Native crossed with Morino; Io'eraoly good
sheep,-the best cross that can De made Will ou'
common or native sheep.
Native crossed with Saxony. Not good it should
never be attempted. c
Saxony crossed with Merino. Good sheep, fthe
eve be saxony, the buck should not be OF our larg-
est class of Morino. The difficulty will be IN rear
ing lambs, if the buck should be Of the larger
class.
Saxony full.blood. Too tender sheep for Yer
mont unless the breeder is willing to subject him
self to extra labor and expense III his care oil them,
and in providing good shelter and protection IN
winter (Though any sheep should nave shelter III
winter in Vermont
The Soxony he would pu. into two classes. The
first the long white, open wool, free from oil, light
fleece, profitable for the manufacturer yet the
purchaser does not encourage the raising such
wool by the price he is pleased to pay, Ins wool
is fine.
2nd Class about as fine as the other, not as profit
able to the manufacturer but more SO to the far
mer-they are more hardy, better protected by
heavier Heeces, the wool not as long but more COM
pact, darker shade on the surface.
yNerino. The first class which he would notice
is the gumlny rather short wool, compact, rather
harsh 10 the feel uneven, fine on the shoulder, but
on the flank bjected to this kind Of Sleeps
it cannot be washed clean in the ordinary mode of
washing. 1t was great mistake that farmers bred
this class OF sheep. They have been induced to
do SO from The fact that the purchaser has made but
little distinction IN his purchases. The farmers OF
Vermont have aimed to secure weight OF fleece,
regardless OF what 1t was composed.
"a. Another class, even, fine on the shoulder
and flank, long open wool, not much oil, no gum, !
not very heavy feeces but profitable to the manu-
tacturer-easlly wet through by rain and seet in
winter-need good shelter,
Sd. Another, medium class, equally as fine as
the last mentoned nearly as fine as the Saxony
wool-thlck, long staple and oily, and dark sur
face, may be washed clean in the ordinary mode
OF washing-should not be allowed to run long at |
ter Washing The best kind OF sheep for the Vcr-
mont farmer; while 1t gives to the farmer good
fleece, 1t cannot be objected to by the manufacture
er. The Wool will command price nearly equal
to the SaXony.
MIR. Conant of Brandon being called-was ready |
to say, ne took any interest III farming it was in
sheep husbandry. lie started novice IN the bu-
recommend SaXony sheep they needed protection
by shelter, their wool afforded no shelter at all
IYie class Of sheep recommended lastly by Mr..
Gregory was the best
1t is the interest of Vermont to raise fine WOOL
and the merno with fine wool and oily is the right
kind.
The Rambuoille have great uniformity in the
fneness, free from gum, and firmness of wool
which protects from the weather-a hardy, robust |
kind-may shear lbs, average
file alluded to another description "The Eng
lis Long -wool"--they want high feed. A cross of
this breed with merinos makes good mutton.
MIR Bell of Walden called: said he commenced
with a mixture of SaXony and Merno-procured
fine bucks but could not get flock: tleeces aver
age q pounds. Bought another flock, Native
crossed with Merno; wool, fine and white, average
nearly 4lbs.
Adjourned.
Oct. 90. Met pursuant to adjournment.
Hon. ID. w. Aiken of Hardwick was called to
the cEfir
Mr. WRIGHT of Shoreham being called, said, he
had been engaged in raising merinos of 9 kinds /
His sheen were a mixture of the Cooke and JARVIS.
He found particular trait of sheep to be cleanli.
ness. He cleared the orts from the racks every
dav because an eluyia rose from The fermentation
ofibe orts. He had known a case where man
fed his sheep on rood lay. but neglected TO clean
the crib and lost many. Ii was necessary TO have
water and shelter; NEGLECT of shelter and expo.
sure TO storms caused the wool to frtter out which
was a loss 10 the manufacturers Sheep cannot be
wintered well without shelter.
Mr. Stevens of Barnet being called. remarked,
that Vermont had more sheep in proportion to the
inhabitants than any other State in the Union: and
in the course of his remarks was understood to be
made such improvements in machinery as, when
they shall into general use, will serve as sui-
fcient protection against foreign importations.
Mr. Eai lie Of had a.