The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-04-29
farm and Aonsthold.
wool Croyycrs, convention.

A meeting of Ohio wool growers, wa,
held at Cleveland on the 18th, for the con
sideration Of matters pertaining to their in
terest. f.t...I s.t...H ...
A committee reported the following res
olutions:
Rc.oir,d, That the practice Of washing should b
abolished, because
l. Il permits Of early shesring, which secure,
greater quantity OF wool, longer staple, and .
better condition Of sheep and lambs through th'
year.
2. OF the exposure 10 contagious diseases, sucl
as scab, foot rot, &c. in places frequented by dif
ferent aocks to be washed.
.. II is an expensive, unpleasant, job, and un
healthy both for man and sheep.
4. That the manufacturer must cleanse the WOO
at all events, and he can do Il cheaper than the
grower.
5. That It is 10 the interest Of wool growers ,c
put ther unwashed wool in as good condition as
possible by keeping their yards well Uttered, aud
BY throwing away all filth that eau be separated
from the wool.
G. Some lots Of wool are more gross and gummy
than Others therefore no rate of deduction could
he agreed upon, suitable to all grades aud classes
but that each let should be bought upon its own
merits for quality and condition
Z. As generally practicod, washing is little or nc
improvement to the fleece.
Mr.. Stewart, of Vermont, said many wool
growers of Addison County, in that State
did not wash their sheep, and that 10000
pounds of their wool went to market un.
washed generally, at ten cents pound less
The sheep raiscrs do not think tho deduc.
tion should be over one.tifth. Ohio is the
great wool.producing State of the Union
aud if Ohio wool growers will tako the lead
in this reform other States will follow.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Mahoning, said the
question in Vermont was on selling the
sheep, not on the wool; early shorn sheep
get better start of wool, which gives them
u better appearance for buyers. Tho great
objection TO washing heavy ileocod sheep is
that they hold water for many days, TO the
injury of the health OF the sheep also their
being handled by inexperienced hands when
in the water, results in serious damage. II
we wait till water is warm enough to wash
with safety, and let sheep run long enough
afterwards for the wool to "come to life"
before shcaring, il makes shearing quite too
late wool falls off equal to ono-twelfth, aud
the new wool does lot get a start before hot
weather comes on.
Mr. Ely of Summit, shearcd without wash.
ing, had fifty tlceccs from mutton sheep, the
buyer did not know the iii ference and paid
the same as for washed wool Sheep, when
driven To be washed, become heated and
chilled and often receive great damage.
MIR. kIippart, of Columbus, offered tho
following resolution, which was adopted
Resoicci That those gentlemen present who may
resolve not 10 wash their wool this season. are re
prciully requested to keep an account OF the loss
incurred, or the deduction made, aud report tho
result to the editors of the Ohio Fdrmcr MS soon as
the result has been fully asccrtained, und should
they wash part, to give full statement and com.
parison oi the two systems.
Mr.. Alexander also offered the following
which was adopted:
Hs,oirci, That the practice Of wool buyers in
making little no distinction IN the purchase of
wool MS 10 It's cleanliness, is downright premium
on dShonrsty and is, in dollars and cents, reward
ict slovcniness.
Mr.. Greer moved committee of three to
correspond with manufacturers and learn
their views upon the question Of shcaring
sheep without washing, also to learn
whether they will come TO any fair under.
standing as to what will be lust discrimi-
nation between washed and unwashcd
wool.
Mr.. Greer moved the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That when this Convention ndiourns it
90 so IN meet in the city Of Cleveland on the sec
ond day of the coming Ohio State Fair; that
committee be appointed to make arrangements for
said meeting, secure speakers, etc; also, that wool
growers, manufacturers and dealers, be invited to
attend this meeting and take part in the discussions
and proceedings.
The Chair appointed s. D. Harris, of the
Ohio Farmer, as "a committee on this rose
luton.