The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-11-23
A National sheep Show for 1878.

The executive committee of the Ma
tional Wool Growers Association, con-
sisting of Messrs. A. NJ. Garland, of ILL.,,
L. n. Bissell, of VT; Samuel Archer, of
Mo-, and W. q. Markham of N. y, met
at st. Louis, October 3. OF the COM
mittee Mr.. Stillson, of Wisconsin, was
not present. They were joined by a
number of breeders representing the
different state sheep breeders associa-
tons, among the latter were Messrs.
J. Bell Il Son, S. II. McFadden, j. Tay-
lor, j. +. Marshall and Lippet, of III. !;
W. s. Archer, of Penn; II. II. Buchan-
an. of W. Va; Il. Craig. Of Ontario (;
Samuel Jewett, of Mo-. II. W. Samucls.
of Ky; j.. Townsend and :. b. Lusk
of N. Y, and Albert Chapman OF VT
A communication addressed to the
committee was received from the execu-
tive committee of the National Associa-
ton of Wool Manufacturers of Boston.
Mass, expressing regrets at not being
able TO be present ut the meeting, Civ
ing an assurance of their cordial SYM
patty and support in protecting the
great interests represented by the re-
spcctive associations, especially in pre-
serving our present tariff on wool and
wooden goods.
The subject of holding national
sheep show in the fall of 1873, which
has been under consideration during the
past year, was discussed.
1t was the unanimous sentiment OF
those present that an exhibition should
be made and that il would be cordially
supported by the sheep breeders
throughout the country, Chicago or
st. Louis was thought more suitable.
all things considered, than any other
point for holding the fair. "A PROPOSE
the st. Louis Fair Association offering
every facility for the accommodation OF
sheep free of expense to exhibitors, and
guaranteeing sum sufficient for the
necessary expenses attending the exhi-
bition, including liberal premium list.
The premiums to be awarded under
direction of the National Wool Growers
Association. These very liberal propo.
sitions were 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
recommending that the several state
associations should unite in publishing
national register for thorough-b bred
Merinos, as also for every other variety
of thoroughbred sheep. After n vote
of thanks for collrtcsics extended by
gentlemen of the st. Louis Fair Asso.
citation, the committee adjourned tC
meet at the exposition building in Chi
cagO, Oct. Q.
Messrs. Garland, Bisscl and Mark.
ham, of the committee. met pursuant 10
the adjournment, and conferred with
the officers of the Exposition Associa-
ton. The use of the exposition build.
ing for national sheep fair next year
was rendered, and measures taken TO
secure a guarantee fund to cover the
expenses Of the exhibition for premi-
ums, &c. The committee were assured
that an ample fund should be forthcom-
ing, il necessary, 10 secure the cXhibi-
ton at Chicago.
The building is so admirably adapted
to the purpose, and Chicago being so
much more central than St. Louis. no
hesitation would have been made in
fixing upon this rs the point for the cx-
hibition, were it not that it nccessitates
deferring the sheep show till the close
of the exposition, bringing ii to the last
of October and into November. time
which was thought not as suitable as
earlier.
To remedy this it was suggested by
the officers Of the Exposition that an ar
rangemcnt might he made TO occupy
grounds adjacent to their building, and
that it was not improbable that their