Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-07-02

wen. DT y. L. DecktUaH, on MS Tet1rH IToii
the State fairat Poughkeepsewas induced, iron
some facts whith came to his knowledge, to be
lieve that some farmers did not receive fa
equivalent for their wool. He induced Mr.
o l1omar Blanchard, OF Undertook, man wei
o qualified by experience, by his moral qualities
and by business habits to undertake an estab
0 lshment of the kind which have been advoca
U ting. The result has been that 100000 lbs. o
wool have been sold during the year. For 10,
: 600 lbs. of which prices have been obtaliet
ranging from thirty seven and a half to fit,
cents per ID. In a majority of cases the WOO
sold has brought as much as the year before
notwithstanding the price of wool generally was
from eight to ten cents per pound less. In some
cases it brought more, and considering the diff
ference in the state of the market, in no case
less. Thus far every thing is propitious. Mr.
Blanchard afer a year of assiduous industry
has materially enhanced his previously valuable
qualifications, and has done so by acquiring
and deserving the confidence and friendship Of
manufacturers. have examined piles of let
tiers from the manufacturers, who in all case.
express their perfect satisfaction with the pur
chases made, and a strong desire that the pro
lcct may succeed
The wool is brought into the warehouse, eacl
fleece examined, sorted according to quality
and condition, into five different sorts. In a
case that occurred while was there, a lot Of
one hundred and ffty-fve pounds was examin.
ed, and fifteen pounds of useless Irvine, tagps
and filth removed
In another case, the same day, a lot of WOO
was brought in which was sorted in No. -
last year the wool from the same sheep was
sorted in No. |. But this year the farmer had
neglected to shear the sheep at the proper time
a depreciatio on in consequence had taken place
Large clips, notwithstanding their being sor.
ted! care kept separate from all others.
Its brought sometimes in sacks and some.
times in sheets; sacks are supplied to any far
mer who may want them, at the cost of the ma.
terial, or if returned in good order, at only a
charge of one shilling per sack for its use .
where sacks are brought by the farmer, if in
good order, fifty cents is allowed for them. I'M
less requested to be returned Every charge
for transactng business. save that of insurance
Is covered by commission of one cent per
pound. The insurance is one quarter of one
per cent for each three months. The wool is
sold only when ordered by the owner.
AT first sight. many farmer may imagine
that he can save this commission of one cent
per pound by selling to the wool factor but
does any man suppose that the wool factor
works for nothing? He is either paid commits
sion no less, or makes a profit much larger than
tins. The farmer who places his wool in the
depot for sale, has the advantage of knowing
precisely the cost of sale, while he who sells to
the wool factor is utterly ignorant of the char
ges he incurs. One thing is certain, the wool
factor has his pay. and they are not heard often
to complain of its inadequacv.
| The probability howeveris that in all cases,
ow'ngto the sorting of the wool, both as to
quality and style well as to condition. it's
price is enhanced more than enough to cover
the agents commission.
Wherever it is required an advance il made
for two thirds of the value, for which interest is
charged at seven per cent. A friend of mine
sent his wool to the depot for the sake of receiv-
ing this advance. His wool was sold for five
cents per pound more than he could have 90.
tanned for it at home, by which he saved not
only his commission and interest, but much
more.
No where in the course Of my visits, have !
found any one buying or selling WOOL Yet ma
ny are anxious TO sell. AT the Undertook de-
pot wool can always be sold at the market price
But few are likely to be suited with present pri-
ces. he ii so. Any who need the money can
obtain two-thrds of the market value at once,
and then wait, if so minded. until prices mend
or the market is settled
This year staplcr has been added to the con-
cern. a sample is selected from each of the
several sorts and presently will be stapled. The
manufacturer will thus be able to buy his wool
nrn,derstandngly, and know precisely the value
ofhis purchase.
Through this arrangement the farmer and the
manufacturer are brought together under favor.
able circumstances, each knowing the precise
value OF the commodity about which they are
bargaining.
: have complained good deal of the manu-.
lacturer for not paying discriminating prices -
let me apologize for him however somewhat
, The value OF wool is determined by close and
critical examination. No stapler can come with.
IN I'VE cents per pound of the true value of fine
wool, unless he examines it under favorable
, circumstances. At all events he cannot do il
in the dark garnet or gloomy wool loft of the
farmer. lie must then, when prizing fine WOO
in these places, guard against error and he will
so guard as 10 make the wool cost no more, al
; any rate, than it is worth. Can you blame
nm! How much better then is it for you to
sell your wool when its value can be as accurate
~ determined, without the chance of error, as
if examined at the staplers bench.
Some Facts very interesting to the breeders
Of fine wool have been elected by the liberal anc
S enlightened agency of the manufacturers vino
have patronized this establishment ] will moi
60 into detail, but state one or two differences
which have drawn from them.
First, no man should buy fine wooded sheer
without consulting the stapler none but hin
|
| OF WOOL farmer may approximate to it, bu,
can not arrive at it exactly, nor can it be set
tied by even the examinations of the micro
=, scope.
A lot Of grade WOOL which if judged by a
specimen selected from the shoulder would have
been pronounced of the finest quality, showed
on siapling, conclusively, that the fleece of the
full blood sheep is by far the best
Nor can any one carry on, Understandings
the breeding of fine wooded sheep without hav,
ing their feeces staped. A lot of wool was
sold from the depot upon condition that if the
stapling would warrant it, an addition would be
made to the price, Each lot was separately sta
Piled, one supposed by the owner, and by every
one else, to be equal to the best was found, on
staplng, Unexpectedly to run into the lower
numbers of ofthe s'apler's scale, showing to the
owLer that he had bred in and in too much
Every one knows that this will affect the hardi.
hood and constitution of the sheep,but who sup
posed that it would affect the softness and cur
of the fleece
farmer having very superior clip Of wool
, was induced last year TO cross his ewes with a
Duck having heavy fleece One was procured