New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-12


and ewes at $25 to $50 each.
In this day of trial of cur country there Is no
way we can serve it better than in studying 70 I'M
prove it, and increase its wealth. ana inake woo ~
p,ands all of our young men, their wives sisters,
and mothers will unite with the old men 10 SUSTAIN
Vermont agriculture during this great contest 'e'
tween Liberty and slavery.
| After the close Of Mr.. Needham'a address, ~. ~
Nicbolson OF Wallirgford was called mp. ana nc
gave the Convention stirring short speech In DIS
Hnnp;est mood lie said that he hoped all Vermont
would not To carried away BY bic friend Needh.m,
aud rush into the wool business, because theie was
great beef and dairy intercst III tile Sta,e, winch
was not worth while to fosake at once because the
sheen farmers were now reaping an extr. harvest
lilo thought, however, shat woo-growers cohVeh'
ton was not exactly his place, as be kept no more
sheep than tho law allowed, but he sold the clip OF
them OF two years yesterday, anu shpposen py 'ua.
means had got into this good company OF Eer'moh'
wool-Qrowers-these developers OF the boundiess
wealth OF the mountain pastures OF the STATE. we
ought to cherish sheep rs mine OF wealth., anu VIII
this view We ought not TO cherish 3o0oo dogs, nor
tolerate their owners, unless they are able 10 give
bonds for their good behavior. The highest interest
Of the State demands dog law, and wool-growers
should declare that they will have one and that the
effort to pass such law shall not be put down, rs 1t
has been, by the owner OF bitch and pups, or VINO
had sor friend that owned such stock, whose vo'e
lie was anxious to secure, and therefore would do
feat an effort to rid tie State Of such nuisance az
our host OF worthless ours.
blr. Marsh, of Clarendon, moved q vote Of thanks
for the Gddrcss of Mr. Need Iarn, and taat l,OOo
copies be printed for distribution. la regard 70
shearing sheep without washing be has fully tried
both ways and il convinced OF the advantage OF not
washing. We Can sheer our sheep month or two
earlier, and they suffer lees. shearod May l, and
it was followed by cold storm, but i sheltered the
hock5 and they did not suffer as much ~ sheep often
do in June after washing aud steering; and be was
satisfied that the sheep winter better II sheared
early without washing.
Scion. Robinson. OF New.York, being called upon,
gave somo information relative 10 sales Of mutton
sheep. and growing lsnlbs for the New-iork mar.
ket, snd about tho prospects that wool-growers
have before them. About washing sheep, he SAID
that he bxd come to the conclusion, after careful
consideration Of the subject through series OF years
that farmer cannot afford TO wash The manuiac-
turer can cleanse the wool cheaper than the farmer
lie urged farmers to carefully try the experiment 10
sec which course brings the most money. lie used
to think j. cruel 20 dip sheep very early In the
Spring, but has lately become sstishsd that they
suffer less than they do if washed and carry their
Heeces late in June. Owing 20 the short supply OF
cotton Il 10 evident that must co.ne Ourselves
much more In woolens in future; and tits will iu-
crease the demand more than wool-growen can
supply ct present high prices; and ibia should en-.
courage them 10 perssvere III all improvements; II
the price again recedes, remember thai New-lork
always furnishes market for over half million
mutton sh-spa year.
! Nathan Cushing Of Woodstock said that onr hne
wool locks have been continually improving Tor
thirty years, and that II IL an art TO keep up I'M
movement that mus, b. learned bat IL Is worthy OF
attention Of Vermont farmers, whether they cannot
prv6tsbly increase the production OF mutton sheep
| According TO Information gwen rs by MIR. Robin
con, Il il profitable branch Of farming. =,
Judge Colburn Of Springfield, VI, Thought " all
growers could be induced TO nd pt the rule not
TO wash sheep, IL would be an advantage 10 the
State Al pfcseDt. the only discrimination in buying
IA 10 deduct fourth the proo Of washed wool, II
tho same grade is un~hshed. II we ever adopt q
rule to do away with washing we shall get rid OF
very un,lea~ant, and soma think unhealthy work.
| A gentleman from Wee ern New-York said that
the disposition Of manufacturers to buy unwashcd
wool was largely ircreasng. io knew one who
tried 5000 pounds, year before last, ss IN export
ment which satisfied him we'll that he bought
~, 900 pounds lsst year. Ia his own experience he
had proved that unwashed sheep winter better than
they do when washed and sheared n month later.
/ A resolution was now introduced by acme one,
and read by the SECRETARY thai IL IL the sense OF this
Convention thai No ,hould drive to produce wool
and no. Oh. This was evidently intended a. hit u
tboee who ron upon a strain u sheep with very oily
heeoes. The resolution debated quite earnestly
and ut first seemed likely TO pass, but In The end
would have Teen almost unanimously voted down
liz Il had not been withdrawn. 30 much for the sd-
vantage OF discussion.
Judge Coburn thought that although Vermont
has the beat aocks in America, we are tending
too strongly toward producing very oily leeoes,
which weakens tie constitution u the sheep. Some
Of the high-prioed bucks sold TO 20 West have two
pounds Of oi ~ one pound VI wool.
Scion Robinson thought II all resolved into mat
ter Of dollars and cents il II 10 more profitable for
q farmer TO procure oily feeces, he should not vote
for this resolution. II 10 not point Of morality,
but point Of interest that he has to settle and he
did not believe 1t was for the interest OF Vermont
/ farmers 10 adopt the spirit Of this resolution.
MIR. Marsh thought II was no, good policy TO
change our course OF breeding, while We find ready
| sales for wool arc while ths bucks that most
oily are sought after TO upon Western native
sheep Farmers most look to their own interest, aud
that will regulate the production Of oily wooed
sheep.
Daniel Kimball, Of Clarendon, thought thu,
voting for this resolution would tend 10 hart the
credit Of Vermont sheep, as sort Of confession that
they were generally too oily.
MIR. Lester, Of Rutland, moved TO lay tho rosolu-
ton ON the table, useless TO adopt It, since
fsI would iaise such sheep as were most profit
able.
Judge Colburn thought II would not be so sssy for
farmers 10 cell their wool 10 peace times now full
Of grease and dirt.
Mr.. Cushing said that many breeders are now
ratified that very oily sheep not profitable az
Others that keep up the tae hneness and length OF
fiber, with just oil enough TO protect il. Hc is sAts
fled that very oily sheep not hardy, and thai
Of the most profitable Vermont flock show u small
amount VI oil. He has sheared bucks Of this Kind
that gave IL 10 20 lbs. Of wool.
Geo. Campbell Of Westchester thought that much
Of the oil WA made by feeding; that he could by
that means make The same sheep show more or les
oil. He IL that thoco that run most to oil aro
Of Q weaker constitution than Others lie had
Travelled much ia this country and Europe in pursuit.
Of knowledge about sheep, and is satisfied that Yer
mont ha. the beat stock In the world, better than
SPAN. lie has tried all sorts, and settled upon the
Spanish merino ~ the mOst profitable breed; and
he is lso satisfied that it Ia not profitable 10 wash
sheep, because by not doing 1t he can shear early,
,ay about May l. and protect the sheep few days,
aud they are not injured mud he tina sayas xnnl