The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-28
farm and Aonscllnld.
The Probable Price Of wool.


Being called upon to give our views Of
the probable price OF wool we did so ac-
eording 70 the best lights of the present
time; aud as those views were Judged TO
be sound and safe, We arc requcsted 10y
wool growers to put them upon record
horc, which we will do briefly though
they arc not entirely new or original, yet
thoy may be of service to some people who
need lme upon limo 10 protect them from
the sophistrius Of oilytongued parties who
he Ia wait to make merchandise Of such as
nre weak in faith. Our talk was on this
wise,
We have emerged from under the clouds
and amid the tcmpcsts Of four years war
into the times which we have ali so for.
veutly been praying for, when peace shall
again prevail in the land All this while
the farmer has stood finn, willing to sec
the top or bottom of tho markot Last
year he saw the top, and ii he was wise
availod himself of its benefits now he secs
the bottom. aud how docs he find it2 Solid
groundi With currency in volume and
quality adequate TO all tho commercial
transactions OF the country; with aud indi
vidual credit uutarushcd, our country pre-
sents spectacle hitherto unknown to the
history of the world, under like circum.
stances. Tho supply of American wool is far
short of the oOnsumptive demand. Man
uiacturers will pay you no moro than i'm.
ported wool OF the Same quality will cost
them with discrimination Ia favor of the
foreign article just to show tho wool
grower how independent they eau be of
home productions. The impOrt duty may
be said to be 80 per cont upon the wool
which comes in most direct competition
with yours; add to this tho rate Of OK
change with gold at about 81 80, and YOU
have tho field with your woUls at from 20
to Is cents pound in present currency
The return of peace while it puts a stop
80 the goat wastes of war---does not
diminish the number Of consumers of
your wool The men who lay of the coarse
army blue, will put on tine cassmorcs and
broadcloths, and they have tho money in
their pockets to pay for their now clothes.
The vast regions OF the south are open to
our trade, aud they too become or custo.
mers, since their own staple is neglected
or destroyed. Sambo in tho South, who
was formerly reckoncd among tho cattle,
has now become n man, and having wages,
will spend his money for clothes, 50 as to
look like olhor men, All our people
have largely Increased their consumption
OF woolcn goods, aud particularly our wo.
mon. These lacts, added to the figures
above stated, all point to healthy condi-
tion of the wool business.
Wool buyers may talk of opening the mar.
ket this year at 80 or 60 ccuts u pound; do
not be in haste to go in at such prices.
They will tell you that some of thom lost
money last yoar-so thoy did They bought
Your wool at IS to 90 cents, aud held
itat 81 %, and got their fingers burntl Who
is TO blame but themselves, whom they
could have sold every pound of it at 81 10,
aud made big pro6t2 They were too
greedy. let the wool growers ot Ohio
keep their nerves steady, aud they will fix
the market price Of wool this season.
ONO Enrmer