Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-24

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE:
SIR The Awarding Committee OIL
Wool, Ansel Roberts Esq, of Cleveland
Chairman, state in their report, "The show
Of wool, though not as large as was ex.
peoted, was fair, considering that most Of
the wool is now out of the hands of the
growers The show of Delaine wool is
very fine, exceeding in quality and desir-
ableness that of any previous fair. The
Committee called especial attention to the
SaxOny wool belonging to Mr.. Hisey, of
COlumbiana, Ohio. They also recommend
as worthy of attention the Cashmere wool
exhibited by the Granville Cashmere goat
breeders, for its ineness and beauty" 1t
may not be improper for me to state that
several lots were delayed through neglect
of shippers. until the duties of the Com
mittee had ceased, although the examina-
/ tion was postponed one day that each lot
might he examined. One Of these clips
should be especially noticed, though not
entered. 1t was sent by Charles Wood, of
Smithfeld, Jefferson county, Ohio. The
clip is undoubtedly styled Silesian by the
grower. 1t may be regarded an improve
ment from the Saxony, for the reason that
it has the peculiar soft and desirable quail
ity of the latter, with an additional weight
of fleece, which was in very superior con-
dition, combining every feature and quail
ity which must render value TO the manu-
facturer of Broadcloths, which should pro-
perly be termed Felting Wools, although
many of the feeces possessed decided merit
to the manufacturer of d Jeskins and Cas-
simeres. Committees composed of such
man ufacturers would have recommended
the clip in the highest terms, and when any
considerable quantity could be obtained by
many of our manufacturers, growers would
be surprised at the high price such grades
would bring compared to more Indifferent
woOls, and had the clip under considera-
tion passed through the hands of the Com
mittee no doubt can be entertained but it
would have been appreciated.
H. Warner and Lucius Warner, of Me-
dina county, exhibited Cashmere Wool of
superior condition and merit Four days
attendance in the Wool Department of your
exhibition has fully satisfied me of the i'm
pOrtance of adding this feature to your ex-
hibition, and furnish a medium by which
growers and manufacturers may compare
their views and make known their wants.
To secure TO yourself the full benefits, it
must be necessary for growers to encour-
age the enterprise, and by large quanti-
ties Of choice wOOls you Will attract man
ufacturers, and when one thousand differ
ent clips truly a small number for Ohio
are exhibited and manufacturers receive
notice TO this effect one week before the
time, there will be no want of buyers
who would appreciate sufficiently to be in
attendance.
Many growers have not as distinct an
object in growing the particular style of
wool most required. They understand
fully the varieties of SaxOny, Silesian,
Leicester, Southdown, &C., and seem 10
deem it strictly necessary to procure and
preserve what they term full blood, whilst
if they would ascertain the particular
style Of wool in most demand for practical
purposes, and make the cross with special
reference to Felting, Delaine, Cashmere,
or Combing WOols, much valuable inform
alton and wealth would be derived for
both grower and manufacturer
have presented this important matter
to individual growers, but fear that many
years will have passed unless your State
Board persevere in their efforts already
commenced. Growers have gathered some
though limited information from compar-
ing their samples now on exhibition. As
remarked by the Awarding Committee, the
specimens of Delaine Wool we're very good.
Whilst all STYLES of wool may be imperfect
" used for Felting Goods, they discover
that only a healthy and peculiar class of
wool can be used for Delaine, and so with
Cashmere and Doeskins.
If proficiency in the art of manufactur-
ing is desired, it is necessary to make Sc
lections with reference to uniformity of
style for warps, whilst the Indifferent
broad wool may be used for the filing
and there must ultimately be a very wide
margin in the price Of wool grown with a
view to consult the wants.
The manufacture of Delaine goods must
grow into an immense business in this
country. There are at this time only three
mills, consuming about 100000 pounds
year, whilst that of Cashmere and Doe
skins has grown into business almost de-
flying competition from Europe. While
there is so large a demand for Wool being
created, there should be a corresponding
desire to meet those demands, from the in
telhgent growers and breeders of this
country, and through the influence of the
State Board much may be accomplished.
1t had been my purpose to speak more fully
Of other lots exhibited; in view of the
length this has grown, I will waive further
notice.
Allow me to commend an article exhib-
tied in the Wool Hall, called Extract of
Tobacco for Sheep Wash, manufactured by
the SOuthdOwn Company, Boston" Grow
ers who have examined it speak in favora-
bic terms of its use to shepherds, as a pre-
ventive TO flies and sheep ticks. The pub
lie sale was postponed the last day of the
Fair, on account of the few manufac-
turers in attendance.
Should the exhibition have tendency
to awaken further interest, with ultimate
success, I shall have accomplished my pur-
pose in recommending it to your attention.
Respectfully yours,
5. y. GOODALE.
Union Maiden In Kentucky.
AyOung girl in Newport, kentucky,
when the federal soldiers were passing her
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