The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-25
suIEp BnEEDERs CONVENTION.
Lamb Cholera, Housing OF Sheep
Paper Skin, and the Paris Exposit.
ion Discussed by the Harrison
rouuty Society,

Paper Skin, ana the Paris ENpos't'
ion Discussed by the Harrison
County Society.
The following is compiled from the
Cadiz !SentinerS report:
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Harrison County Sheep Breeders and
Wool Growers Association was held at
the Court House on last Saturday. The
Court House was crowded, and gener-
al interest was manifested. The first
subject announced for discussion was
lamb cholera. Here there was variety
of views, and nothing definite. Mr.. ;.
5. Campbell said it was caused by allow
ing the ewes and their lambs to feed on
on old sod, where the grasses were rank
and two strong. MIR. VIM: Bona
thought sheep were cared for too much.
He thought the disease was created by
the ewes being too fat. He recommend
cd placing ismbiug eyes on poor ground.
John Orborn put his lambing ewes IN his
woodland, with happy effect. John NJ.
Holmes fed his sheep well: had never
had lamb cholera. Geo. Tsggart thought
it was periodically, and not on account
of matter or kind OF feeding. One
speaker never knew OF case OF lamb
cholera from thin eve, while another
one had. j. b. JsmIson had fed warm
bran mash with great effect IN decreas-
ing and preventing the diseases. henry
Boyles had not noticed much difference
on account OF the kind of pasture the
sheep were on, in regard to this disease.
G. NJ. Hogg offered a resolution IN effect
that the disease known as lamb cno!era
would be largely avoided by keeping the
ewes from cid pastures during Landing.
There was no detinste conclusion reach
ed on the subject OF lamb cholera. q. NJ.
Hogg offered resolution that the hous-
ing OF sheep, rs practlced at present IN
that country, is injurious-that Is con-
tinuous housing. Henry Boyles combat
ted the resolution, He thought sheep
were ter Gifted by housing and shelter,
and that by this plan the manure was
made more valuable. q. Nj. Hogg sus-
tanned the resolution. He was in favor
OF housing, but not continuous housing.
lie thought the close housing was good
for sheep intended to show off. He
thought toot.rot was caused IN part by
housing. He had cured the foot-rot by
selling out. He thought sheep should be
housed during storms, but on pretty
nights they should be lett out. Aug.
Porter thought If sheep were housed rain
was much more injurious than on sheep
which were not carefully housed. John
Leech had tried experiments. The ewes
which run out had healthy lambs, while
the housed ones had the sickly lambs.
S. 5. Campbell thought sheep would do
better housed, would take less food, and
the manure was moro available. de
thought these things were sure. was
in favor OF housing. VIM. Jamlson
thought sheep should be housed at night
and during storms. Sheep being ex-
posed to wet gave them the paper skin.
Dennis Mchaels thought housing was
useful if properly done. He spoke
against crowding and overhesting OF
sheep in close' housing. When the
houses were too close the changes were
too sudden. w. b. Law moved as a
substitute "thst the judiclous housing OF
sheep is beneficial" Mr.. Boyles offered
another substitute, "that the winter hous-
ing of sheep as practiced in Harrison
county is beneficial to the wool grower
and human act toward the sheep"
Mr.. Bowles thought sheep should be
taken care of. lie didn't believe in con-
tinuous housing, but judiciously, IN fall
and winter every night and during
storms, Simeon Smith had no close
house and never had the paper skin,
Cholera or foot-rot. His houses are COW
cred with hay and open all around.
John Clifford housed his sheep, but al
ways left the doors open; though the
sheep were the best judges of what
shelter they needed. When they wished
to stay in they cauld do so, or they could
run out. Jas Mckee kept 500 sheep;
housed $50; thought housing WAS good;
had his house divided. Jacob House, OF
Marion county, keeps 5000 sheep; houses
all he can, keeping 500 in building
so feet long. l.. Il. Rslstou was OF the
opinion that housing wss good, but
rather thought the sheep should go out
at pleasure. Jacob Houser thought sheep
should be housed every night, with plenty
of ventilation The Resolution offered
by Mr.. Boyles was adopted unanimously.
The Committee appointed at previous
meeting, read report; Z. Nj. Hogg made
the report, which was simply an article
By DR.. Townsend, and published in the
OHIO Agricultural Report of 1873. /.
recommends good feeding and iumigs.
ton. Turpentine in small doses is also
recommended. Spirits OF turpentine,
diluted with whiskey or linsoed oil, a
teispoonful dose.-Mix an ounce Of oil
and half pint of whiskey about the pro.
per proportions for the mixture. The
report of the Committee was adopt
cd. John Leech had used about n
double handful Of lime mixed with
the feed about twice = week
and it bad good effect in
curing paper skin. Henry Boyles
moved that committee OF six
be appointed by the Chsir to make all
necess ary arrangements for an exhibition
of Harrison county woods ut the Paris
Exposition. All persons desiring to make
an exhibition of their woods should cor
respond with or see the committee soon.
Committee: ii. Boyles, II. 5. McFadden,
w. F. Houser, w. b. Law, Z. NJ. Hosg
and Hon. James B. Jamison. An per-
sons who desire TO make an exhibition
must report TO this committee before
the next meeting, and the number
of samples they wish to exhibit A
motion was carried that no individual
should have more than ten samples. A
discussion arose rs TO whether the e1hi-
bition should be made as q county e1hi-
biiion or an individual exhibition. On
motion of John Z. Jsmison it was re-
solved that each individual contributing
samples for the exposition be requested
TO contribute at least one sample for s
county exhibition, and ,hst the exhibit
tors join in the expense of making the
county exhibition.
On motion the meeting adjourned to
meet on Friday, March 22d. Subject Of
discussion: Foot Rot"
EMSLEY-At her residence on Bogg's
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