Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-22
Is ool Gro,ner1, Conven.Ion.

held at Cleveland OF. the 18th, for thscou-
stderatt6n oflmattsFs pertaining 20 their
A Commute reported the following ses-
oluifohs. -
Resoiued That the practice o6 washing
sheep, should be abolished, because:
LIST. 1t permits of early sheariDg. which
sfcures greater quantity of wool, a longer
staple and better condition Of sheep and
lambs, through theyear. - : : : =
2das0 fethe exposnEe=to- contagiousediss
eases, such as scab, foot rot, &C., in places
fttquented by focks to be washed. .i,,,# ~.
81. II is an expensive, unpleasant job, i
and uhhealthy both FIR man aud sheep ,gs
4lh. That the manufacturer must cleanse
the wool az all events, aud he can do it
cheaperthan the grower. ,,.-.E.a
9th. That it is to the interest Of wool
growers to put their unwashed wool in as
good condition as possible by. keeping their
yards well Uttered and By. throwing away
all the filth that can be separated from the
wool. .5i45 z ~ ...s,.a,.,-5. 49,,
9Th. Some lots of wool are more. gross
and g6mmy than Others. therefore no rats
10 all grades and Glasses, but. that each 4,
should be bought upon its own merits for;
Quality and condition. .i.,- 5e,,, =,
1th As generally spracticed, washing is
little or no improVement5,to the fleece. trg
Sir. Stewart, of Vermont, said that
many wool growers of Addison Co, in that
Stale did not wash their sheep and that
40 600 pounds of their, wool went 10 mar ;.
ket unwashed generally al 10 cents q
pound less. The sheep raisers do not
think the deduction should be over one =
fifth. Ohio is the great wool producing
State OF the Union, and if Ohio wool
growers will take the lead IN this reform
other States will follow ~ la.2 ~ 5l
21Mr Montgomery Of Mah6ning, said the
question in Vermont was on selling. the
sheep notson.the wool; early shprn sheep
get better start of wool. which giyes
hem better appearance for buyers. THE
great objection to Wishing heavy feeted
sheep is that they hold water for many
days, to. ihe injury, of the health Of the
sheep; iaIs9i their beiag handled by iirieeix2!
periencrd hands when in the water, te.
sullsip serious damage II We wait till
water is warm enough 70 wash With sal ".
and let sheep1Fnn long enough ,afterwartdss
for the wool to come 70 life'' bef1rei shear.
'uR, it mikes sheaFing qnTte too! late
wool falls of equal 20 one ~ eifth, aud the
new WOOL does not get st4rt before hot
weather comes on q T1stlsS HlsfmI9lIaH
Mr. Ely of Summit, 8hearsd without
washiugi had City Heeces from mGitnn
sheepHtde buyer did not know tie d fer
ence and paid the same as for washed wodl.
Sheep when drivento be washed become
heated, and when put in the water ia til ~
condition are chilled, and often receive
great da mage. -6A asis,i-isi- t!"'4Ss4 %
Mr KIippart of iCo'umbus. offered the
FOLLOWING resolution. which was .optd
ResotUed, That those gentlemen present
who may tesolVe not 10 wash their wool
this season, are respectfully requested ia
keep an account OF the loss incnHtd: OF
the dednctiOu2 made, aud report the result
o The editors Of the: 0hiO- Farmer as soon
as the result has been fully ascertAiued
and should they wash a part: 10 give full
statement aud comparison Of the two eys.
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Mr. Alexander offered the following,
which WAS adopted: iii pS '4.5 ''..s-''i AZ :.
tResoiped, 4 That tho practice Of wooIi6uys
efsi maxi qs $40 distipctipmiiu
tue pnfchase of wool ,as 10 It's cleanliness,
Is dOwntfght Ptenidm on "a ese =
Ant syih dollars aud cents "a rev ard sf6r
IslDytl@es i.4t 591 at3 10 suios gaifsiidng
MIR. Greer moved A GO mittee of three 70
correspond With mah1tdctufeFs and learn
their viewsSnpon the Question OF shearite
sheep without washing, also to9ileArn
whether they will come 70 any, fair IN,
derstan'ling as to what will lie 4 just dis
elimination. between washed and uhWash
ed wool. :aatiAii5fescg ~
Me- Greer moved the following which
was adopted IN ~. -, 4.sr..l..sb
RssotDea, That when, this Convention
ndlourus, it do 30 to meet at the city OF
EGfeveland on the second day of The, com
ing Ohio State Fair-that a COMMITTEES g.
appointed to make Arrangements for i' said
meetiEg, secure speAkers, etc also thiait,
wool growers, imanufGSturers aud dealers,
be invited 10 attend this meeting aud take
part in the5dissussious dnd proceediugs
-; 49, hnl ---lSi Icy zGigLes.lt S1li 9
why Is IT'S ;2gilap. g
bl-sIsea ,..,. g..,.'s = NET GkEEk,,7y4,s
gators 4ntetE'geneeT 81 saa9 OH 9geissf
see in The Baltimore 4mericaniand,aiso
inyour issue of t5Ih inst, an particle Oncthe
advantages to the community OF the BAl,i5
more and Ohio Railroad. L. believe lit is
acknowledged that this same road, is an
excellent institution. But while We ac-
knowledge its Importance to the oommuni.
~, Particularly to our young State, /
would (without instAutinR a quarrel With
anybody, inquire, for Information why ft
isthat-Soldiers- are not allowed the priv,
lege of travelling AZ half fare on this road
lIMheuIAShke fdvbr Is granted them on ali
other roads7i believe the Baltimore and
IOhiO Railroad carries dead soldisrs.tAt
double fare. aud live soldierslat full fare.
on hog-cars. This may be all hight, but
il looks TO me q little Aoggish.3 81 blil
Not Wishing TO subject myself to any
personal criticism, remain ijsr,,s,, -,