The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-30

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ma, be found in that sort worth IS or even
IS cents The classification will be extended
if circumstances seem 10 require it. As a fur
ther illustration of the relative value of wool
we nav take the standard of prices applied
bv some ofthc large manufacturers Of fine
wool 10 their sorts after the flceccs have been
parted on the staplers bench. Two examples
will be given, with the name and price of each
sort Super, so cts; Extra, IS cts; Prime
80 cts; No l, AZ cts No. 2, SO cts; No. 8,
80 cts; No. 4, % cts; No. 5, IS cts; Listing 20
10 % cents. Extra, 90 cts; Ficklnck as No.
(. 63; No. .. So. No. IS; No. 4, 50 No. 3,
81: No 6, 81; No. Z, 90 and Listing 20 cents.
have invariably found it the case that the
fine wool manufacturer attaches much high
or valuc to the fine qualities in his sorts than
manufacturer of medium woods would to the
same quality of wool; also that the manufac
turer Of low and medium qualities, attaches a
higher value to the low qualities, than the fine
WOOL manufacturer does TO wool Of the same
grade Few if any of the manufacturers of
low or medium goods reach point in the STA
piers scale above 80 cents. They usually
make a less number Of sorts, and estimate a.
bout five cents difference between each.
1t needs no argument to shGw that the manu-
facturer Of superine broadclolhs, cassimeres sat
tinetts lanncls or worsted goods, can at the De
pot select such wools arc exactly suited 10 his
peculiar style Of goods, without being under the
necessity Of purchasing single fleece he does not
want: andthat with such facilities it is for his in
forest to pay fair market price according to the
relative value Of the style quality he wishes to
work: and furthermore that he is not paying for
filth concealed inside of the fleece instead OF
wool.
L; for the interest Of the wool-grower. as well
az the manufacturer, that they should be brought
together with the least possible expense, and in
manner that the improvements or frauds of the
oze should not escape the notice of the other. i
have the opinion of several manufacturers-who
certainly ought to lie competent judges Of the fact
that full five cents per pound intervenes when
wool finds its way from the grower to them through
the ordinary channels Of trade Under the depot
system the charges n present for receiving, sort
fily and selling, are one cent per pound. This
covers all the expense except INSURANCE, which Is
one-quarIcr of one per cent for each three months
the wool remains in the depot unsold.
Those Sho have been tho friends and support
ers of tbs enterprise by annually depositing their
cns lird that it affords an excellent opportunity
in having it examined by 4 competent judge. and
its d ;.ccts or merits pointed out and by compar
ing il side by side with other clips, to learn the
true character ofthcir WOOL. Those Who have not
had long experience in wool growing will READILY
Admit that this is necessary in order TO form cor
rect opinion Of the various STYLES grown. Again
the depot forms Kind OF IN Exchange, at which
place. during the season for dcpostins wool, the
growers NAV meet and compare views, communi-
cate. and receive information concerning the inn
prIYcments each have made and from the books
Of the agent determine, from the sorting of differ
eni-1 cks, and the prices obtained for each, which
Is most profitable, and also where those fiocks,
w4ci produce the style ofwool they wish to grow,
are TO 10 found. Other duties may prevent the
fa-msr from bcstowipg rs much time as is neces-
sary to procure that information which is essen
hal to become successful grower Of wool. 1t |
very naturally falls within the range of the duties
of the agent Of depot to collect just that kind OF
Information most needed BY the wool grower; |
and his interest being identified with theirs, he can
have motive for wit!Ihoidin. that information
woIld here stop to ask the wool growers present,
how much real and pure information have you re-
eeiyet within the last ten years from that large /
class of vol buyers who are usually known by
The name Of agents, spectators dealers Tn /
less your experience is different from those with
whom have conYersed, yIu will admit that great
or facilities are offered, under the depot system
10 procure ust that Kind Of information which may
Ut once be made available in the successful prose
cution of the wool growing business, than have !
bsen heretofore enjoyed.
1t may readily be seen from what has been said. ,
tha: In order TO successful prosecution of
she Depot system large quantities of wool mustbe
deposited in place for unless this be the case
Al suh''ient Quantity Of each sort cannot be Oh |
tainc 10 make it worth the attention Of the man.
ufacturer 10 witt the Depot and make his own
I'urchases.-Agan. small establishments wonld
increase rather than diminish the evils resulting
from competition in selling. for it is apparent that
II a large nnmber Of individuals have an article
OF tbs Kind 10 dispose Of, the desire to effect
II sale wOuid create competition among the SELL
ers that would not exist if the sale of the whole
was to be made by one man. In the latter case
the competition is with the buyers. in the former
with the sellers; for the uncertainty Of another
FaA from buyer often operates as an inducemeni
10 81 sc sale at less price than they believe the
article to be worth.
The question will naturally arise will the man.
afacturtr approve Of this system in making his
purchases Knowing them to be a shrewd, eau
Iious, and perseyering class of business men, al
ways ready 10 act upon the principle of pnrchas-
ing where they can buy the cheapest. and selling
where hest prices can be obtained, before deciding
u3on the feasibility of the Depot system, visit
cd IN my of the most prominent manufacturing
establishments, and after presenting the object
had in view, received from them assurances that
il mt with their cordial appreciation. / also re-
regard TO the relative value of their Sorts the ad
agitation of the various STYLES and qualities ofwuo
10 the different kinds Of goods manufactured,
which il would have been difficult to obtain from
any other source.
Did time permit, could mere present extracts
from numerous letters recsived from thcm expires
sing their strong desire that the enterprize should
be undertaken.
he effect prOluoed upon sroOl By keeping ofsheep.
The condition of the animal should be uni.
form from the time OF one shearing until the next
II this is not the case the effect upon the wool
will be Injurious for while the sheep Is tilt.en-
ing the wool will be of grosser growth, and
the fibre larger and when it has become poor,
the growth will be less vigorous and the fibre
smaller: and you have this result, (which will
realty be discovered ty practical eve in exam
fning fleece two qualities of W, oil in the same
fibre. have seen aocks which were well kept
for six months after shearins. and then run down
in fl .sh and remain poor until the next shearng
when the outer end of the staple WAS one null quail
ity in fncness below the inner end also when
the animal had b.en well kept Ut the beginning and
end If the year, but poorly kept and run down IN