The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-29


grades are WORTH and the fine wool manufacturer
will not become purchaser unless q large proper
ton OF the clip il VI quality suited 20 his purpose.
Ii will readily be seen that these difficulties may
| he obyiated by a judicious classification of the
heeces The following statement will show the usual
relative value of the different sorts, and the uses in
! part, TO which they are applied. The prices here
mentioned for the finer qualities are taken from the
highest range OF the present year. For the lower
qualities there has been an unusual demand, and
| prices have ranged higher. No. s, which ia the
coarsest grade, and used for making coarse sat.
nets baizes, and the coarser kinds of heavy goods
25 cents No. 4, used for low iannes, satinets, and
| 7 cloths, % cents; No. de laiue, used for me-
dunn kind OF worsted goods, 20 cents; No 3, used
for iiannels medium cassimeres and satinets, and
! low priced broadcoths, 81 Cents No. 8 de laine,
used for mousseline dc lanes and other combing
purposes, 81 cents; No. 2, adapted TO fine fancy
cassmeres and medium broadcloths, 35 cents;
NO. l. used Tor similar purposes No. 2, 39 cents;
prime, ~ centsj extra, 80 cents; SUPER so cents.
Another quality may be selected from the super,
called super-super worth rs cents. These high
grades used for the finer qualities of cassineres
and broadcloths. The difference between Nos.
ana A. and the de lame or combing qualities Of the
| same numbers, consists in length and strength Of
staples, not in the fineness oft fibre.
Asaiurtheri ofthe relative value Of wool,
wemay take the standard fprices appledn 1916 7
by some OF the large manufacturers Of fine wool To
their Sorts after the eeccs have been parted the
staplers bench. Two examples will be given, with.
| the name and price OF each sort SUPER 80 cents;
tAua, Gents, o. cents, NO ~ CcUts.
No. 2, 80 cents; No. 3, SO cents No 4, . cents;
No. D. 20 cents; listing, % to % cents. Extra 90
cents; picklock, 10 cents; No |, 63 cents; No. ,,
53 cents; No B. 40 cents; No 4, - cent?; No. s. 81
cents; No 6, % cents No 7, %, aud listing 20
cents. have invariably found it the that the
fine wool manufactured attaches much higher
value TO the fine qualities in his sorts, than
ufacturer of medium woods would to the same
quality of wool; also, that the manufacturer 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
man ufacturers Of low or medium goods reach a
point III the stapler's scale above 50 cents They
usually make less number of sorts, and estimate
about five cents difference between each
II needs no argument to show that the inanutac-
turer of fine broadcloths, cassmcrcs satinets,
hannels worsted goods, at a depot select
such woods exactly suited to his peculiar
style of goods, without being under the necessity
Of purchasing single fleece he does not want;
and that with such facilities it is for his interest to
pay fair market price according TO the relative
| value Of the style or quality he wishes to work;
and, furthermore, that he Is not paying for filth
concealed inside of the fleece, instead of wool
1t is for the interest, Of the wool grower, well
as the manufacturer, that they should be brought
together with the least possible expense, and in
manner that the Improvements or frauds of the
one should not escape the notice OF the other. i
have the opinion Of several manu facturers, who
certainly ought to be competent judges of the fact
that full five cents per pound intervenes when the
wool finds itsw way from the grower to them, through
the ordinary channels of trade; whereas, under the
depot system, one and half cents per pound will
cover all expense for receiving, nslring, sorting
storing, and selling.
Those who have been the friends and supporters
OF this enterprise, by annually depositing their
clips, find that it affords excellent opportunity
Of having it examined by a competent Judge, and
its merits or defects pointed out; and. by compar
ing il side by side with other Clips to learn the
character and value Of their wool. Again: the
depot forms kind of exchange, at which place.
during the season for depositng wool, the growers
may meet and compare views, communicate and
receive information concerning the improvements
each have made, and from the books Of the agent
determine, from the sorting of different clips, and
the prices obtained for each, which il most profit
able; and aso where those hocks which produce
the style of wool they wish to grow to be found
Other duties may prevent the farmer from b, stow-
ing as much time as is necessary TO pro. that
Information which is essential to becomea s.ccess-
ful grower of wool II very naturally fails within
the range of the duties Of the agent OF depot 70
collect just that kind of information most needed
and from his records il Is easily conveyed to the
wool grower.
that, In order to insure successful prosecution of
the depot system, large quantities Of wool must be
deposited III place; for unless this be the case
sufficient quantity Of each sort cannot be obtained
10 make IL worth the attention Of the nufact
TO visit depot and make his own purchases.
The question naturally arises, will the manufac
turer approve of this system in making his pur
chases! Knowing them to be a shrewd, cautious
and enterprising class of business men, before de-
Gliding upon the feasibility Of the depot system,
visited many oftbc most prominent manufacturing
establishments, and, after presenting the object
had IN view received from them assurances that IL
met with their cordial appreciation ! also re-
cisyod from them much valuable information in re-
gard 10 the relative value Of their sorts the adapa
ton of the various styles and qualities Of wool
the different kinds Of goods manufactured, which
it would have been difficult 10 have procured from
any other source. IL IL now five years since the
first wool depot was established in this country.
The appreciation Of manufacturers has been mani
tested by their purchasing all the woods deposited
with me at their full market value. An annual in.
crease of the quantity received, in the ratio Of fifty
per cent. per annum, justihes the conclusion that
II meets with the entire appreciation of the enter
prisng wool growers.
The position is assumed by some, and with de-
gree OF plausibility, tlat were large portion of
the wool growers 20 turn their attention 10 the
growth OF fine wool, the market would be over
stocked, and consequently prices dccline but
live in an age Of improvement; our manufacturing
and agricultural interests not behind the spirit
OF the age.
The Woolen manufacturers Of this country, by
reason Of their enterprise, skill, and long expert
ence, and the improvements in machinery, are
rapidly progressing towards that state Of pcriec-
ton in their goods which will enable them 10 com
pete successfully with the foreign manufacturer.
This will lead TO a continually increasing demand
Tor such qualities Of wool adapted to the
making Of fine cloths and other superior fabrics
The process Of raising the standard Of the character
Of a low grade Of flock IL slow and tedious; and
have doubt that after quarter OF a century
spent in trying the various improvements suggest
cd within that time, that are only approximate
log towards that high degree Of excellence in
hocks, a whole which - 10 be found in some Of
the choice nocks Of Europe. Yet our improve
ments have been great aa 20 justify the asscrton
that as fine woods can be grown In the United States
"a in any other part Of the world.
Tho supply Of wool grown in this country is far
below the demand for home consumption. About
eighteen millions Of pounds Of wool were imported
IN 1919 W supply this deficiency. a large addi-
tiOnsl quantity will soon be wanted 10 manufacture
such fabrics AZ arc now wholly supplied by foreign
manufacture, and which the Ingenuity and enter
prise Of our citizens will soor produce. Within the
last two Yeas from three TO five millions Of pounds
per annum have been uscd in the fabrication OF two
descriptions Of goods, which previously i'm
ported from Europe. With a sol, climate, aud
heritage as well adapted 20 the growing Of wool
any other part Of the world, good reason can be
adduced Why the skill and capital Of our encrpris
ing sgriculturists should not meet with reward as
great a. that which has crowned the efforts Of the
cotton planter; and taking into consideration our
great extent Of territory the day is not far distant
when the value of wool exported from this country
will approximate somewhat towards that of cotton,
though u may never equal IL.
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