Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-07-10
WOOL.

We shall be surprised if some of the pro-
duccrs of the great staple of Vermont,
should fail to embrace the proposition con-
tanned in the subjoincd article which is cut
from the Boston AHas ofthe 3D. inst The
Mr.. BRowN, of Akron, o.. who engaged in
the discussion, and is to subject his opin-
ions to the test, mentioned below, has the
reputation of being among the best Judges
of wool in the United States. His SaXons,
in the experiment to be tried next spring,
will be made to ''show their breeding
without doubt and Mr.. BLAKEsLEE, too,
will unqucstionably, train his New England
Mcrinos to "put in their best cHps." The
trial will be keen, and Il fair one, between
the advocates Of these respective, and res
pcc'0ble. breeds of sheep: and the results
will be profitable as we'll as interesting.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF WOOL GROWERS
At n meeting of wool growers holden at the office
of the MlddlsseX Company. in Lowell Mass, on the
first day of July. Is 6. representatives. from the follow
ng States being present, viz Massachusetts. New
Hampshire, Vermont. Connecticut. New ork, Penn
syvana, Virginia and OhiO-Samuel Lawrence Esq.
OF Massachusetts, called to the Chair, and G..
Dana of Ohio, appointed Secretary. After opening
the meeting, an important and very Interesting discus
sion took place, on the relative properties OF the Saxon
and Merino sheep and more especially OF their tlceccs
in which Mr. Brown Got the tirln OF Pcfking n Brown.
OF Akron, Dhio as advocate OF the excellence OF the
Saxon breed, and Mr Jacob \. Blakcsce. oi Connec
ticut advocate for the excellence of the Mcrino breed
largely and most interestingly participated Thosc
gentlemen, after various propositions with the aid and
appreciation OF the meeting came to, and agreed upon
the following manner of testing aud, as tar rs could be
done, settling the question Of the relative value OF these
| two important breeds OF sheep
Perkins x Brown in the presence OF Guy Nalcott,
OF Summit County. ONO, are to select forty hIu'S,
| which sad Walcott i 10 see shou, and l. 10 certify
that they of the flock and bred hy said Perkins 4
Brown, and that they siiorl or about year
OF age, and nj the clip of 1917 The said Bakcslec is
IT, select like number from his flock. which to be
,orl ut the same age in presence of \. d. Smith I
Connecticut the clip Of 1917 who is to make Il like
certificate as the one above drscribed-which ccrtiti-
Gates are To accompany the WOO OF tho said a,'ll-
the NIddcscX Company. and to be placed IN the hands
OF Samuel Lawrence. Esq, who Is To be the umpire to
decide upon the merits of the two lots-and it is
dersood that the wool to b. -apled and secured and
the rata" OF each fleece placed against tand to give
to the gentlemen competitors and the world his decis-
ION and his view, at large ON the comparative excel
cncy OF the two kinds OF sheep and their leeces and
the wool growers throughout the United States
respectfully and earnestly invited 10 participate in this
competition the results OF whchare deemed important
10 the wool interest, and to shear at the clip OF 1877
I like number OF lambs (and il there be- any variation
from year III the age. have the certificates state
that variation particularly and to obtain the proper
and well authenticated certificates and send Them with
the clip To the above named umpire who will rcport
upon the whole, and award the mccd OF honor to whom
II may be dur, and make the report public The rea-
der viii understand that Perkins Il Brown have n very
choice flock of Saxons, and Nr Bakeslec, very choice
flock OF Mcrinos
was unanimously voted that this report be- signed
by the Chairman and Secretary and Published in the.
Lowell Courier and that the papers friendly to the
wool interest throughout the country, be requested to
copy.
SAMUEL LAWRENCE, Chairman.
GEORGE DANA, Secretary.
The grammar of the Government Or
gan is a little out of adjustment! Witness
the following paragraph from the Washing
ton Union. However, we may console our
selves by the reelection that if the gramnna r
was correct. it would be distinguished from
the humanity, the logic, and the principle,
of the sentence. There is nothing perfect
about it but the swagger of an overbearng
bully, confident in his own muscles, and
aware of the weakness of his opponent.
3" MEXICO has prodgious turn for biz, and swell
ling, and pompous words Their pronunciamentns are
terrible. Their rhodumontade is Tldcuously extraya-
CANT. They try keep up the spirit of their people
, by such hombast and If we to suffer ourselves
every time she even pretcnds 10 ask an amsue, ~ to
offer dlatory negotiatlon to stop the march u our
troops and waste all this expense ot arrano'mt1t with
our enthusiastic aud ardent OF volunteers inpa
r tent OF long delay, We should permit McNicofrst To
deceive and then laugh at the trick she ha played
upon us. Ii Mexico wishes To negotiate. shtniust do
; ii in good faith, and in few words Mearirne, we
must continue TO advance with all possible alacrly
press on with the greatest vigor strike at ~ strong
: holds, strike down her troop-and negotF, with a
: Minister backed by our triumphant army.
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