The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-06-04
70 the Woof Growers Of Ohio.
CLEVELAND, April 25, 1867.


CLEVELAND, April 25, 1867.
In accordance with resolution passed
at the late annual meeting Of the "Ohio
Wool BUYERS and Dealers Association"
in this CITY. on the 18th inst.,we address
Evou with reference to that important sta
ple product of our State, in which you,in
common with the Woolen Manufacturers
of our country, are SO deeply interested; =
and in which the members of our Assocl-
alton, as buyers and dealers, and as me-
dium between the grower and manufactu-
rer, have an equal interest,"
The objects Of our organization, which
had Its origin in May, 1865, as they have
been fully set forth in its Published res
ports and resolutions, are the improve
ment in character and condition of Ohio
wool, and the correction and eradication
of the existing eyils in the trade.
| We do not war against, nor dc we place
ourselves in antagonism to the Wool
Growers Of the State; but, on the contra
ry, our aim and purpose is to work in 4
harmony and cooperation with the enter
prising an6 honorable growers, in raising
4 the standard Of Ohio wool and in estab-
fishing such system of discrimination
4 in buying, as will do complete justice to-
all those who put up their wosl in sat-
j isfaotory and acceptable manner.
i No one will attempt to justify, or in
the slightest degree palliate, the gross
. frauds which are yearly committed in ty-
/ ing up, inside the feeces, loaded and un-
, washed tag locks, manure and other
, worthless foreign substances, and those q
: who are guilty Of such deceptive and
/, criminal practices, should be hunted up
and visited with the extreme penalties Of
) the law. .....sasf5eat "a
J But there is another class Of growers,
! Chose who offer heavy and half-washed
9 wool ) whom We do notregardin 60 unfa-e
E vorable light; and althoughwe utterly
$ disapprove Of the manner in which their
!. wool is prepared for market, and have re-
: solved not to buy the same without satis-
E factory deductions, yetwe hole, as equally
n culpable, those local buyers in the State,
Who have been ia the habit of receiving
: such wool without making proper dis
f count, thereby encouraging the prepara.
ton of heavy, half-washed wool, to the
n great detriment and discouragement of
d those who put their wool in good condi-
n ton. s. -ss g. -
J. Our Association has resolved to With
+ hold patronage from all such buyers, and
e will advise Others to do the same; and we
it are urged to and sustained in this position
o by many of the most prominent Eastern
manufacturers, and shaH, ;unquestionably,
,e have the unanimous approval and endorse
n ment Of all manufacturers and dealers in
!? the UnitedtStates. ~
II 1--WE would especially call your attention
o to the Resolutions Rules and Regufa
J. tiohs passed and adopted ataoar last
is meeting, which appear in the proceedings
d published herewith.
r, We would urge upon growers the inn
IS portance of paying particular attention
r tosraising loas-stapled, combiag acool, the
consumption Of which is rapidly inereas-
lie ing this country, and at the same time
would advise them not to neglect the i'm
y aproyement of their fine aoool focks,as ex-
te tremo fine clothing wool will also be
greatly in demand.
II, In conclusion we will say:sTag your
ID sheep at the proper time in the Spring of
the year; separate the dung and tag locks,
j. and sell the latter for what you can get,
r bat do not attempt to make your clip sell
10 the tags, for. if you do, you willunques-
5 tionably get the worst of. the bargain
4 Wash your sheep carefully and thorough
l. ly, in clear, running stream, and shear
At them as soon as dry-not allowing them
d (weather permitting. torun over seven to
a. ten days before shearing. Full blooded
W and densely covered Spanish and French
st Sheep require more careful washing than
G. 1.-THE light, open wooled Saxony, Leicester,
e. CotsWold, Half bred or Native, Sheep, but
!. all, with proper attention, can be cleansed
er in an acceptable manner. Wind the
rt Aeeces by hand, with light smooth tvine,
le not using more than six to eight feet for
O. each fleece. Do not use q machine for
i'd tying up feeces, as it makes them too
IS, compact and hard, rendering them an
D. sightly-does net save time or labor, and
ne does not secure the fleece SO we'll as you
Sc can do it by hand.
Follow the above directions and you
Id will, we doubt not, realize remunerative
re, and satisfactory prices for your wool.
ot Rest assured that this Association will
II do all In its power to enable you to do
of so. Respectfully yours x
'e. D.. B. SEXTON,
ALTON PoPE, r.
nd H. G. BURT, Ga..:.ss. os:.oo
nd s. NEwMARK,
GEo. T. TAYLOR,
on -s
en- RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR puRcHAs
ING WOOL, uNANIMousLY ADOPTED AT
~ A CONVENTION HELD AT CLEVELAND,
ii. MAY 23, 1866, AND RE-ApoPTED APRIL