The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-23
THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY. VT.
Tuesday, Feb. %, 1847.
THE DEPOT.

1t will be seen by the Perusal of the pro-
ceedinss of The meeting of wool grower last
week that they are determined to try the ex-
pertinent of establishing depot for the more
cient amount of the next clip be pledged to
satisfy Mr. Blanchard Of fair prospect of
success he engages to establish depot in
such location as he shall deem most con-
venient for the farmer the buyer and the mar
ket No reasonable man can doubt that
depot honestly conducted upon the principles
Of that now established at Kinderhook as
explained BY Mr.. Blanchard will be highly
beneficial to the wool growing interest in this
region. There all the wool deposited is as
sorted into four or five qualities, then weigh
ed and placed in separate binns. An account
is kept with each depositor Of the weight Of
each quality thus assorted, and when lot is
purchase money. Should some lots be found
in an imperfect condition as to dirt an cleans
ing all proper deductions are made as to
equalize each on the sale. Advances will be
made to the ownerto the amount oftwo thirds
Of what the proprietor may deem the prOba-
bic market value, which will draw interest IL
stop when any portion Of the wool is sold to
the amount belonging to each deposition.
This method OF asserting The wool and
selling it for prices corresponding to its quail
ity and condition may not be oil any essential
service for the present to those who raise the
ordinary grades. Butte the fine wool grow,
ers it will secure price corresponding to the
improvement in the quality of their staples to
W hch they are justly entitled. The great
evil which this class Of wool growers have
hitherto experienced has arisen from The fact
that most Of the wool of the county has been
sold upon an averages TO agents of the mIn-
ufa ciurer at price so limited that It will not
allow them TO offer the fair value of the finer
qualities. Thus the higher qualities are
made to enhance the price ii the inferior
grades, and the former reduced in price just
in proportion as the latter is augmented. The
result has been very disastcrous To the growers
OF the fine staple who for several years past
| have sought to indemnify themselves against
prices thus reduced by adding To the eight
Of wool instead of its fnencss. for the Ell rense
and labor Of raising " ich they denied Il
reasonable compensation.
Should such course Of policy be further
pursued by our farmers. the wool growing in
terest must be speedily ruined in Vermont.
In the ordinary qualities Of wool we eaunot
compete with the west who will forever here
after overSock the market with what then
extensive prairies yield with very little labor
and expense to the producer. Vermont must
raise fine wool which the richness OF our pas
turage and the care necessarily bestowed on
our hocks during the winter months enable
us to do better than an, other state in the In
ion. This will always command ready sale
and fair prices either in om own market or in
Europe.
To bring the people TO aim at those i'm
provcments in wool husband'y so iudespe nsi-
bic to their thrift and prosperity what better
method can be devised than an opportunity
afforded them to sell their wool according to
its intrinsic value. hy the establishment OF 9
Depot which shall be easily accessible, where
the article is properly assorted, and upon
which il required an advance of two thirds its
probable value will be made, to prevent a
sacrifice.
We arc fully aware that this important en-
terprise is liable to encounter many serious
obstacles from the interests OF some aud the
jeaIousies Of others tina, all will not be fair in
the disposition Of their wool after its arrives
at the depot, But the project is so indispensi-
bic to the prosperity of the wool growers that
we carrot doubt Of its ultimate success, nor
can we persuade ourselves that any more skill
ful and experienced agent, or one better enti-
tied TO the confidence Of community can be
found than the gentleman under whose aus
pices the project is proposed to be carried in
to operation.
Addison County is not alone in their prof.
ect. We perceive that meeting Of the wool
growers Of Ohio has been noticed to be held
at Stubenville to produce concert Of action
among wool growers TO protect them from
spectators, and to obtain a fair price for their
staple. As Vermont in proportion to her ter
ritory is the greatest wool growing State in
the Union. let her be the first in devising a
system Of sale which shall raise this br anch
Of husbapdry to the highest degree Of profit
and improvement.
WOOL DEPOT PROCEEDINGS.
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