The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-20
Wool Growers Meeting at st. Louis.

The executive committee of the Nation
al Wool Growers Association, consisting
of Messrs. A. NJ. Garland, Illinois, E. N,
Bissell, Vermont; Saml Archer, Missouri
and w. G.. Markham of New York, met
at St. Louis, October Sd. Of the COM
mittee, Mr.. Stison of Wisconsin was not
present. They were joined by number
of breeders, representing the different
State sheep breeders associations. Among
the latter were Messrs. J. Bell & Son, S.
II. McFadden, j. Taylor, ]. F. Marshall
& Lippett of Illinois, w. s. Archer of
Pennsy lvania, T. A. Buchanan of West
Virginia, J. II. Craig of Ontario, Saml
Juett of Missouri, T. w. Samues of Ken
lucky, Z. Townsend and S. B. Lusk of
New York, and Albert Chapman of Yer
mont.
A communication, addressed to the
committee, was received from the execu-
tive committee of the National Associ-
alton of Wool Manufacturers of Boston,
expressing regret at not being able to be
present at the meeting, giving an assurance
of their cordial sympathy and support in
protecting the great interests represented
by the respective associations, especially
in preserving our present tariff on wool
and wooden goods.
The subject of holding national sheep
show in the fall of 1878, which has been
under consideration during the past year,
was discussed. 1t was the unanimous
sentiment of those present that an exhi-
bition should be made, and that it would
be cordially supported by the sheep
breeders throughout the country. Chi
cago or St. Louis was thought more suit
able, all things considered, than any
other point for holding the fair. A propo-
sition was submitted to the committee
by the St. Louis Fair Association, offer
ing every facility for the accommodation
of sheep, free of expense to exhibitors,
and guaranteeing a sum sufficient for the
necessary expenses attending the exhibit
ton, including liberal premium list
the premiums to be awarded under the
direction of the National Wool-Growers'
Association. This very liberal propo-
sition was held in reserve by the COM
mittee until they could ascertain whether
more satisfactory arrangements could be
made at Chicago.
The subject of a register for sheep was
discussed, and resolution passed rec
ommending that the several State associ-
atoms should unite in publishing a ma
tional register for thoroughbred Merinos,
as also for each other variety of thor
oughbred sheep.
Alter a vote of thanks for courtesies
extended by the st. Louis Fair AssoGi
alton, the committee adjourned to meet
at the exposition building in Chicago
Oct. 9th. Messrs. Garland, Bissell ano
Markham, of the committee, met pursu
ant to the adjournment, and conferred
with the officers of the exposition associ
alton. The use of the exposition build
ing for a national sheep fair next veal
was rendered, and measures taken to Sc
cure a guarantee fund to cover expense:
of the exhibitor for premiums, &c. The
committee We're assured that an ample
fund should be forthcoming if necessary
to secure the exhibition at Chicago. The
building is SO admirably adapted to the
purpose, and Chicago is so much more
central than ST. Louis, no hesitation
would have been felt in fixing upon this
as the point for the exhibition were /,
not that it necessitates deferring the
ton, bringing it the last of October ano
into November, atime which was thought
not as suitable rs earlier
To remedy this it was suggested by
the officers OF the exposition association
that an arrangement might be made t.
occupy grounds adjacent to their build
ing, aud that it was not Improbable thai
their association would erect building,
suitable for the purpose. This could moi
be determined at once, and was left tol
future consideration. A National Sheep
Show for the fall of 1878 is fixed upon
probably at Chicago. a liberal premi-
UNI list will be made up and advertised
at an early date, giving breeders ample
time to make all necessary preparations
for an exhibition worthy the OCCASION
Cor. Country Gentleman.