The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-06-17

cause that unfortunate competition when SO Of
ten ruinously depresscs prices will be measur-
ably if not altogether abated'
| Again, the experiment is new with you, and
should be prosecuted with caution. Under
such circumstances no sane man would add
to the risk inseparable from new undertake
ing, the additional one derived from employ
ing an inexperienced agent, whose mistakes
alone might jeopaYdize what otherwise would
be safe and sure
There are others who say they are convinc-
ed of the propriety of the Plan proposed, but
prefer waiting until it can be ascertained
how the thing works. very safe course,
indeed, but if pursued by every body "the
thing" will not be very likely to work at ALL
l would venture TO urge upon every public
spirited flock master in the state, to patronizc
this undertaking to some extent this year; to
as large or to as small an extent as they please,
but to some extent and regulate their future
course by the result.
Whatever might have been said last year
in favor of the Undertook Depot, however
ably and forcibly said then, could now be re-
iterated with augmented force, in my judge
ment, because, however valuable then to the
New York wool grower this institution might
have been, it is infinitely more so now, from
the fact that a large share of the wool of Yer
mont is to pass through the hands of its agent
to the wool lofts of the manufacturer.
The wool growers of Western and Eastern
New York can establish Depots i'll connexion
with that at Undertook, as the Vermont
farmers have done, or they can take an indie
pendent course but let them beware how
they fritter away the good that is otherwise
attainable by the erection of rival establish
ments which will be weak in the start and as
suredly can never survive the imbeciEty of
infancy. Union is strength the very evil
we wish to remove is disunion how absurd
then not to pursue course which will render
The Depot system the most efIicacious posi-
bic.
have considered the past year as one
which would most severely test the stability
of the Undertook Depot-becNuse the inter-
ested opposition to it was more active. and
keen than ever Cts influence having been
felt in some quarters -because the
who had patronized it the pre-
vious year, perhaps merely by way Of cXpe-
riment would now show by their purchases
whether they were actuated by enterprise or
because those farmers who had |
been induced to call it into being would now |
show how far their constancy was to be relied !
Oh. Time bad been given for mere excite |
ment to subside and for interest to exert its |
powerful and all-controlling sway
But enquiries carefully made on the spot |
have completely removed all fears and mis- |
givings, if indeed any existed. The quantity |
Of wool deposited has largely increased above |
that of the previous year, and yet it is all sold.
The prices obtained have been more satistac- !
tory; manufacturers purchases have shown |
more their increased confidence in the enter |
prize.
In my previous letters I had venturod to |
suggest that the division of labor would lead |
to the introduction of new branches of manu- |
features, and that such a state ofthings would |
show more clearly the advantages and neces- |
sity Of this establishment. During the past |
year it has been found that individuals start |
ing the manufactur Of new fabrics havo re- !
sorted to this depot in the very outset, to pro-
cure the peculiar style Of wool required for |
their new undertakings.
1t has been beneficial to some of its patrons, |
not only by obtaining excellent prices for |
their wool, but also by designating their hocks |
as furnishing the animals calculated TO pro
duce the kind of wool which was sought at: |
ter by enquiring wool growers from other
states.
1t has shown most clearly the advantage |
which has resulted to those intelligent farmers |
who placed their wool in position where it |
could, if nccessary,be sold promptly, and yet |
remain under their control until full and ac-
curate knowledge of the market was obtain |
cd.
1t has shown that this knowledge is of great
Importance, for some after having their wool !
sold at the Depot, have purchased from others !
who could not be induced to patronize it, aud
realized a considerable profit from the pur
chase.
In conclusion,a ALLOW me to congratulate you
upon the improved prospects Of the wool mar
let. Better prices are likely to be realized
this year than last. This result is in part ow-
ing to the fact that the low priced woods of
South America are not likely to find their
way in large quantities to this market; part
y because the experiment Of exporting has
been fully and fairly tested. In 1915 wool
was exported generally at a loss; but last
year to a considerable extent the result was
different. This difference is owing IN part,
to the fact that, in the former case, no atten-
ton was paid to the condition and chasing of
1eeces; in the latter the wool was in good
condition and classed to an extent hard
y credible. Some Of the wool went from the
Depot, and it is clearly true
policy on your part so to regulate your course
as to encourage the expectation of wool to the
largest possible extent.
The growth of wooden manufactures will
doubtless have its influence in increasing the
demand for wool, which demand is likely to
be augmented by the increased consumption
IF wooden goods, arising from the prosperity
IF the American farmer, and the advantage
ous position of the American merchants in
Mexican ports
beg leave to urge seriously upon your at
ention the communication of Mr. Brown, of
Ohio, as to the proper mode of preparing
wool for market. The high price obtained
by Mr.. Brown for his wool, GO cents,) is in
part owing to its superior condition.
| have the honor to be your OBJ servant,
j. B. MORT
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