The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

arranged III i Gilt frame and under
r|l,s. together with several skins
II goats. and OF the "lniprovet
Kentucky" sheep. With the Woo! %
them. were exhibited bN me al the
National Exhibition 1t PhIlAdcl-
phia In 1876. and a medal and
diploma were awarded them. They
have since been deposited for cN-
+. hibit:on in the State Agricultural
room for the Capitol in Frankfort.
The American Institute At New
York. and the United States AGrl-
cultural Society 1t Philadelphia.
and the State Agricultural Society
Of kentucky. adopted resolutions
highly commcndatorv OF these "n
imals for wool bearing, and CT
their adaptation 70 the nIted
States. The principal wool mcr-
chants Of the Eastern cities have
made repeated publications IN en-
c~ouragement Of the production OF
mohair. aud several Of them nov
make quotations of 1t Ia their
monthly reports. Beside the man
u~facturc ot it into frlnges. laceS,
t~asseIs. ornaments, and hosiery.
several extensive factories Of it INTO
dress goods. and INTO plush for the
covering Of chairs. sofas. etc.. and
cspecialiy INTO the covering OF ran
road car seats, have been establish
ed. and are In successful operation
IN the United States. For this last
named use mohuir is especially
adapted. and it Will require al
which can ever be produced.
..Some Of the mohalr which |
have produced has been satlsfacto-
ri!v sold on commission for me by
Nessrs. Bauendahl, Of the City OF
New York. Several clips, raised
by M here, and also my partner III
. a hcck. Mr.. j. W. Dunn, at Cor
7 pus Christi, Tenn, has been salts
! factnrily sold by Messrs. kilchin@
: Bros. of 50 Reade street, City OF
New York, who quote it regularly.
i Messrs. Justice, Bateman \ Co.,
extensive and reliable wool mer-
chants of Philadelphia, have re-
Gently issued a circular specially
!. on this product, which every agrl-
cultural paper should publish.
: They say "Mohair fleece can be
+ raised in perfection in the United
States" and they give excellent
i practical directions for its growth
4 and management, which every
:. ooat-raiscr should regard.
IF PREPARING OF THE WOOL Fol
IL MARKET.
- "About the 1st of April, in Ken
i lucky. when a somewhat tuZzy ap
p~earance in the fleece denotes tina
h. some Of the goats begin to she,
to their wool, they should be wei
i washed without the use of soap, Il
ko clear water (and the warmest &C
cessible, though not artificial
ii hcated), and on a clear and sum
al day. The males especially requlr
\ washing.
nd tmay often be dispensed with al
nv ter a heavy ram, and especially wit
=, the females and weatIlers. TO
ne this purpose, place a h~og-scaldln
,ar box, or other box or trough, near
j clear pond or stream, and fill wit
water, submerge the goat to til
reck IN it, two men holding an
33lv rubbing. When the wool is cIeane
IN of any dirt, and Ut the old ski
which is being shed off, stand Il
to goat upon Il plank placed aero
-ha the box, and press the wool wit
the hands, and let the water drai
for a few minutes. After dryii
ION thoroughly for a day or two lii
G. clean pasture, they may be shol
like sheep, if practicable, cuttll
nIf off the wool about the ends Of Il
hair, which is then growing o
;o1 among the woods of grade goats.
n is desirable to get as little as pos:
tho bic of the old skin and of the gro
iaIs ing hair in the shorn fleece of Voc
ifn Each fleece should be careful
70. rolled up separately, outside OF
and tied up securely and close
with small, fine, colored thread,
- Irvine. Pack the ~fleeces closely
a bag, which Will contain $50
5 of 2O0 pounds, and it is ready
lral market. The female goats Shot
zen, be handled with great care, Us,
'ials this climate, they are then hea
eX- with young.
THE MARKET VALUE OF MOHA
~ The market value of mob
IN h~uctuates considerably with ia
las: ion and taste for alpaca dress goo
which are chiefly Of this mater
nor Notwithstanding the naIne ]
price also sympathizes with