Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-02-26

Of their committees on the subject of wool
growing, 1t is an important document and
we'll worthy the attention of all persons en-
gagged IN agricultural pursuits. The mem
bers Of the Farmers Club at Westminster
are entitled to the thanks Of the brotherhood
of farmers throughout the state
70 he agricultural CiaJ Of Wes;min-
sier, W.
Your Committee appointed "to ex-
anime the flock OF sheep imported from
Europe last spring by Geo. Campbell,
Esq, and report their opinion thereof"
ash leave 10 make the following Report
That we have attended to the duty as
signed us aud are happy to be able to
make IN general a favorable representa-
ton OF the flock in question. They are
composed of both French and Sllesan
Mcrino. The French Mernos were Sc
lected with great care by Mr. Campbell
IN person from the Government and 9TH
er Of The best nocks in France They
are Of an extraordinary large size, gen
orally good form, with a thick, even
fleece, good length OF staple and fair
quality OF wool. They seem TO be bar
+ dy and TO possess a good constitution,
are very quiet and docile in their dispo-
siiiou, and this, with their great SIZE,
seems to point them out as a valuable
variety for their carcasses as we'll as their
lleeces.
The average live weight of 81 breed
Al
farm OF VIM. Chamberln, Esq of Red
Hook, Duchess County, n. Y, who is
partner Of Mr. CO after shearing last
spring, was lO3 los, of their fleeccs IL
lbs. s oz OF uowashed wool. His Buck,
" Matchess" Of this variety, is believed
10 be the largest save perhaps one in the
State, and is really a noble looking ami
NAL being short legged, thick set, well
formed throughout, and worthy the at
teniion Of all our wool growers. His
live weight after shearing 22l lbs weight
OF fleece 20 lbs. ? %. lie had evil
IDENTITY lost large quantity Of wool aud
= some flesh on the voyage.
The breeding Ewes are in very good
condition, tho not so excessively fat as
: some we have seen in another part of
, the State They are now nursing, and
seem TO retain n good healthy appear
ance, both mother and young much
more so in our opinion than they would
do IS they were so unna,urally covered
with tat as the iiocks referred to.
The Sllesian Merinos were obtained
from one of the best flocks in Prussian
b Slesia where they have been carefully
bred for many years. They are not so
: large as the French, but about the size of
the common Spanish Merino, their form
3 is beautiful, fleece very thick, even thick
erlf possible than the French, very uni
form over the whole body, being nearly
as thick and long on The belly and legs
as on any other part. Wool white and
criupy with an abundance OF white
soft oil, which circuates freely in all
parts of the fleece and forms a dark sur
face, which serves TO protect them in a
measure from the effects of storms
The wool of these sheep is very fine,
much more so than any thing we have
ever seen in this country, except the
pure full blooded Saxony; 10 Ewes of
this variety sheared l45 lbs, or an aver
age OF lbs. q or, The growth of ten
months only. Then average live weight
after sheanng, II lbs. Some of The
sheep had not come 10 maturity. When
full grown it is believed their live weight
would be over 90 lbs. aud their heeces
with a years growth over lbs.
There are several bucks of this vare-
ty, one Of which, called Archy, sheared
20 - lbs. of very nice fine wool, the
growth Of 10 months. His live weight
was 81 lbs. and he is very superior an
imal in ali respects.
We cannot omit to notice the Spanish
Merlno Sheep of Mr. Campbell, which
he has been many years selecting and
breeding with uncommon care, till they
have become in our Judgment at least
equal 10 any to be found IN the State
combining good form and constilu-
lion with a heavy and fine fleece, good
length Of staple with uniform thick
: growth of wool upon all parts of the
body. lis Eve lambs are particularly
7, fine in these respects, also some Bucks.
His whole Gock OF this variety averaged
fraction over lbs. of clean washed
T. wool last spring, spring tags not nclud-
cd.
Ia conclusion, permit us TO say that
there are M our view very few wool
growers IN this part of the country who
; might not materially improve their flocks
p by a judicious selection aud crossing
. with those under consideration, but il
should be done with due attention 10
circumstances, means and accommoda-
tons of each individual purchaser
, The man who has good, sweet, rich,
pastures (lhese had nothing more last
summer, aud seem 10 need nothing
y more,) and means TO keep well in win
4 terwlll do very well with the pure French
Mernos, realizing large ileeces of fair
wool and large carcasses for markell
The person who wishes 10 grow such
wool as the manufacturer of the finest
: broadclolh needs, might make good