The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-04-26

held an interesting meeting at Kalamazoo
4prl sth. About 1876 entlsmsn were present
several from this county being among tn,
! humber ]. ]. Woodman, Of this place, was
J elected chairman. A committee on Resolu-
tons, consisting OF A. c. Glldden, VIM. Kinds
o. p. Morton, S. q. McEntee and d. X. Xix.
reported the following series:
WHEREAS, The farmers and wool growers OF
Michigan, feeling that the rules adopted by
wool buyers in the leading markets of the State
are unjust; that the dockage Is fixed at a
greater per cent. OF waste than exists; that
the sellers interest as party to the contract
is virtually ignored; and whereas. our WOOL
growers have been developing class OF wool
that ranks highly in the Eastern markets for
Its hneness OF texture and length of staple
which has been sold much below it's actual
value; and whereas, the present Tariff bill now
before Congress, proposes a rednction on
washed clothing wool of IA As cent per pound,
ana an average reduction of 2S1S per cent and
whereas, under the proposed reduction on other
agricultural products by which Canadian wheat
and Hour will be admitted free. and other pro-
ducts admitted Mt a nominal value. with no
compromising advantage to either manufactur |
er or consumer: therefore, be 1t
RESOLVED, That the dockage on bucks
heeces, not to exceed one-third OF the actual
weight, and Unwashed wool. shall not exceed
one-quarter OF the actual weight.
RESOLVED, That the prices shall be agreed
m ha IA H.
transfer 10 made and no further dockage shall
be allowed.
RESOLVED, That the grade Of delalne wool
snail be recognized in tho SALE which shall be
sold upon its merits, or serve TO enhance the
value of the clip.
hEsoLvED, That we are opposed to any re-
AUCTION OF the present tariff or to any change
d any OF the provisions of the statute where
y duty Is levied on any raw material affect
ng the interests OF agriculture. That re-
'ucuon OF the tariff on wool, in its various
Qualities and conditions, is unjust to the wool
ROVER injurious to the manufacturer and Il
'ncaHeo Tor by any exigency OF the Govern a
nent, and its only advantage inuring to the
importer, FOR whose benefit the change is
ought.
The question OF washing and dockage WAS
no chief one discussed, taking up most Of the
me OF the convention and ehciting very
enerai interchange Of OPINION. The senti- q,
lent was unanimous that the percentage of &C
ockage, as fixed by the buyers. is too great. OF
ID Is unjust to the producer It was agreed al
lat different qualities OF wool varied greatly 81
the amount OF shrinkage on cleansing IN the pa
ctories, some losing twice as much of their Ia
e'ght as others. 1t was admitted that well y. y,
Ashed wool was the best to sell il it could be -,
10 on Its merits, but complaint was made W.
at, too generally the buyer made no careful tb
spectlon, and poor and good went in alike Or
o latter having to suffer for the former. So
acre was quite sentiment against washing WI
eep at all 1t being asserted that, as buying is tn
w managed, there isn't enough made on the tnl
'ol to pay for the extra work and trouble OF i'e
'shing' to say nothing OF the risk O, doing o.
Jury to the sheep by putting them while ia
ated into cold water. On this last point. the IN,
lowing resolution was finally adopted. though sh
IN the development OF considerable differ she
ce OF opinion: hes
RESOLVED, That it is the opinion of this /
lvontion that the practice of washing sheep wifi
INJURIOUS to the sheep, expensive aud dis up
'eeaole to the owner, and bad better be ono
lndoned she
The chairman by request, spoke Of the zen
'fations OF the present tariff on wool. which 49,
claimed did not burden the consumer. while p
I'd protect the farmer. lie showed that the Ruf
templated reduction would be disastrous. & c
remarks were very clear aud satisfactory.
he resolutions, as reported. were then :.
pted' and the convention adjourned =