The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-01-07

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his lambs generally cropped in March,
He thought disease more prevalent in
those hocks that were over fed aud lack.
ed exercise.
Hugh Mcdonald, Of Jackson county,
read a paper upon Long Wooled
Sheep"
He regarded the present as an auspi-
cious time for this variety. The price
OF wool Is so low as 90 make wool grow
ing alone scarcely profitable. Wool and
mutton should be united. He regard
ed the Cotswold as the best. In Eng
land they are crossed with the Downs
for the purpose Of producing at the
earliest age the largest amount OF NUT
ton and wool. We in America should
seek the same end The Long Wools
are remarkably free from disease, and
are extreemly hardy, but need good
care. and will not bear as loose herding
as the Merinos. Turnips and good
clover hay is the best food.
Devillo Hubbard of Marshal, made
some remarks upon middle Wool
Sheep"
He agreed With much that the pre-
ceeding speaker had said. The great
aim Of sheep breeding was to make
money. He had had considerable ex-
perienee in FEEDING sheep for that pur-
pose. He had fair types of Merinos
aud other breeds, but the result Of six
years experiments had convinced him
that the Downs were the best. He had
little faith in those sheep that had to
be driven under shelter every time
there was n heavy dew aud blackened
every time the wind blew little hard
er than common. He was confident that
in 1870. America would produce enough
wool for home consumption aud for
export also. America could not hope
to compete in foreign wool markets
with the unlimited pastures and favor
able climate OF Australia and Brazil. -
The Northwest even, could not compete
with the cheap hay and short winters
of Texas. The Downs united wool and
mutton. They are already being ex-
ported, and in his opinion are the best
to raise, if the object is to get dollars.
After the noon recess officers were
elected for, the ensuing year, as fol-
lows:
Pres. Wm. Ball, of Livingston Co. !;
Vice Pres, G.. A. Miller, of Calhoun
Co.: Sec'y. r +. Johnstoue of Detroit;
L cas-. ID. r. Dewer, of Genesee Co.
Executive committee for two years:
j. n. Smith, of Clinton Co +; Hugh
Mcdonald, Of Jackson Co.; Richard
Dougherty, Of St. Josehh Co; J. J.
Jones. of Hillsdale Co.; Devillo Hub
bard, Calhoun Co.
A. +. Wood read a paper upon
Long Wooled Sheep and their Adapt
ability to this State"
He urged the Long Wools were the
best TO raise for wool and mutton. The
standard could not be kept up but by
knowing thoroughly the pedigree of
the sheep we buy; hy breeding in q
line--i. e. type breeding; and by aim
ing 10 breed from male stronger than
the female. This can be done by pur-
chase. taking care to obtain the type
We wish TO raise. The best way TO in
troduce new blood is 10 procure n
strong new female, aud breed from her
with the flock.
The paper was followed by debate
participated in 10y several members. -
The general opinion seemed To be that
the whole Long Wooled sheep were not
peculiarly adapted TO Michigan, al
though they do we'll in some localities.
D. II. Dewey, Of Grand Blanc. Gen
esee co1ntv, read p per u pnu "Nhow
Sheep aud their Fitting up for Fairs. y
lhe paper was Az excellent one and
We regret that il was of such n nature
that it could not be condensed to ad-
vantage.
A. f. Wood offered the following
resolution:
RCsolred That Il Is in the sense Of this As
sociatOu that the sheep should not be wash
ca.
The resolution brought out a debate
quite generally participated 10. The
opinion of most Of the speakers seem
ca 20 be in favor of not washing. Not
to wash leaves the wool, if squeezed
and pulled tangled, the crimp Is
taken out, aud considerable weight is
lost. LII unwashed, the sheep should
be shorn very early in the season be-
sore running out in the dirt.
The resolution was unanimously car
ried.
Letters were read from Jno. l..
Hayes, Sec'y of the Woolen Manufac-
turers Association, ami from q. B.
Stebbins, of Detroit.
Thursday evening. Finance COM
mittee reported.
Committee on premium lists report
ed. The report was modified and
adopted as follows:
First-The Association shall ask the
the managers Of the State fair for 1920
in premiums 10 be divided equally be-
tween fine. long and middle woods.
Second-'rhat the class, thorough
bred American Merinos shall consist OF
sheep registered or having certificate
emitting TO registration. Another
class shall be known as full blood
American Merinos; and in this class no
sheep shall compete which shall be
eligible 10 registration.
Third-That a sweepstnke premium
OF S25 be given the best thoroughbred
ram with five OF its get, without regard
10 age or sex.
Fourth-That ii is the sense of the
Convention that sheep shown at the
State fair should not be shown prior
to the Goth of April.
Fifth-That this Association would
respectfully recommend ~ the State
, Agricultural Society that Sl2l0 be APP
propriated for the division OF the
premiuu list on sheep, and in accord
with classification made in the preced-
/ ing resolution.
The committee on registration made
report, and a rec 'mmeniatiOn IN
favor Of the New York plan was
adopted.
A committee made q report in favor
Of holding a sheep show and shearing
at Jackson the third or fourth week IN
April; 10 be held under the direction
oflthe Association and auxiliary to the
State Agricultural Society; that the
| Agricultural Society be asked for 500
10 cover expenses; and that VIM. Bal
and A. +. Wood would be a committee
10 ask the Agricultural Society for aid
and cooperation.
II the committee failed 10 get aid
from the Agricultural Society, IL was
directed 90 negotiate with the Central
Michigan Agricultural Society.
| The report was adopted. The vict
president, secretary aud treasurer wer,
made a committee TO confer with the
New York Sheep Breeders Association
in regard TO a register.
| 5. p. Wormley, OF Marshall, being
called upon, gave his experience with
long wooled sheep. IL was not favor
able one.
The committee on resolutions report
ed:
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