Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-11-30

StIl!a iiC Pa ooaAS
sands. Smooth sheep with the same haho-
ling did we'll. Sheep with deep Wrinkles
canno be kept free from blow flies in warm
weather. My experience with them IS nov
good. They do not shear more "oo'' "''N
are harder to shear. Smooth sheep smear
as good clips. We should examine tn's
subject closely, for it is one OF the most III
portant. Found the manufactures thfe"
whole fleeces of wrinkled sheep i'll as secono
class vol, on account of the jar IN coarse
hair invariably found in the Wrinkled heeces'
T want to breed smooth sheep anu no
wrinkles.
want now to speak OF the register OF
sheep singly and by floclks. We want ana
must nave the registry from this time on
Two years ago a movement was made Ill
Ohio to register sheep. Vermont, New
York and West Virginia wished to cooper
ate with them. What are we doing? we
ought to work with them and form a ma
tional association. The Ohio woolgrowers
set on foot q plan to register the sheep OF
the country. They appointed q committee
to make a tour of inspection. They came
to my flock to register. At the expiration
of the time the register was not forthcom-
ing. They could not see far enough.
The present condition is, that the registry
will be printed under the direction of the
patrons at work.
Delegates will be appointed from all the
different associations to form a national as
ISOLATION of registry. DO not regard favor
ably the present work, but it will work well
as a national association. Am OH my way
to meet the Ohio wool-growers, and ask
your cooperation. Can see all over our
country that in sheep and wool we stand at
the head of all countries, and yet we are dis
graced at our Centennial, by want of coop
Grafton and lack of show. There is a grand
show of foreign woods.
DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Craig, of Canada thinks the plan of
registering sheep a good one. Is much in
terested in our meeting. Wants, if a ma
tional associations is formed, to be allowed
the privilege of registering Canada sheep.
Mr.. Turnbull called for the reading of the
constitution and bylaws of the Wisconsin
Merino Breeders Association, which was
read by the Hon. Geo. Lawrence, Jr., Of
Waukesha, Wis. Mr.. Geo. f. Peck has CIV
ell the subject of registry much thought.
Thinks favorably OF the Wisconsin Associa-
ton has always used pedigree rams; has
registered. Does not know that registry
will work as an Illinois institution, but can
as a national association.
Mr.. Daniel Kelly says the registry has
been often talked over of late. Is not Ger
tain how he can keep up his large flock with
a register. Some one remarks a large flock
can be registered in a body, as we'll as a sim
gle sheep. Mr.. Kelly agrees with Mr.. Arch
er as regards wrinkled sheep. AS a rule,
they are tender and weak, and of less con-
stitutional vigor. Wants a large head, full
flank, strong legs and few wrinkles, and not
too mucn oil. For breeding, sometimes one
sheep out of forty is worth more than the
other t~hirty-nine. Has improved one and
one-half pounds on the lamb by one ram.
MIR. Archer.-Let the register be national,
and let all wool-growers go into it.
There was much further discussion in re-
gard to the registry and wrinkles OH sheep,
interesting to wool-growers. Meeting held
to a late hour, and adjourned to next even
Ing, after returning a vote of thanks to
Messrs. Archer and Lawrence for their able
addresses.
AMERICAN BEEF IN ENGLAND.-Messrs.
& Son, of Newcastle, England.
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