The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-29
MINNESOTA WOOL GROWERS.
Meeting Of the Minnesota Association of
Wool GroH ers at Minneapolis Wednes-
day,
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The meeting of wool growers was called K
order in Good Templars hall by the presi
dent, Hon. VIM. Fowler, of Newport. Mr.
| Il. q. Judson, of Farmingtop, secretary o.
tho association, was present. Thirty to tortj
wool growers we're present, among whom
the reporter recognized, w. s. Carver, n
Van Nest, VIM. Strathern, 81. j. Jewell,
G. Bass, Mr.. Irwin, John Blsisdell, NJ. Yer
rell, Hon. Hugh Durham and George Blais
dell.
agriculture, was introduced to the associa.
| ton, and, after speaking of the
| increase of wool production from 1867 to
to collect and forward to the agricultural
department Information regarding the breed
ing of sheep, and other matters of interest to
wool growers.
The remainder of the forenoon session
waa occupied with discussion of CROSSES, re-
garding especially the gain from Lincoln
and all other long wool varieties, and
breeding for mutton.
In the afternoon the first subject of dis
cussion was the
LO6SES DI WOLVES AND DUGB.
Mr.. Cowan said that wolves have destroyed
third the sheep in this township. VIM.
Fowler said that five years ago there we're
fifteen hocks of fifty to seventy five sheep in
his tcwpship; but now, because of the de-
predations q wolves, there is only
one Aocl of thirty. He said
the small bounty offered for
killing wolves dos not induce men 70 hunt
them. 1t was finally voted to circulate
through the State petition asking the legis-
isture to offer sufficient bounty for wolves
and levy tax upon dogs.
Motions were made and ado ~ted as follows:
10 refund the money paid by old members
That reports be made quarterly instead OF
! monthly. That the directors work up the
bulking of wool IN this State. That the
next annual meeting be in St. Paul and Of
two days. session.
Officers and directors were elected as fol
lows for the ensuing year:
President-Hon. VIM. Fowler.
Vice Presidents-H. Van Ness, J. G. Bass
and J. D. Scoffield.
Secretary-E. j. Woodward.
Treasurer-Hon. Hugh Durham.
Directors-C. A. DeGratf. Geo. W. Baird,
Q: E. Cults, J. g. Bass, ". w. Wilkins, A. G.
Kimball N. Small, VIM. Strathern and r. c.
Judson.
Executive Committee-C. A. DeGraff, chair
man, Geo ". Baird, VIM. Strathern, N. Small
J. D. Scoffield, n. Van Ness and R. G. Judson
sEcRETARY's REPORT.
This gives the number of members ~, of
whom 8 have made 10 reports of 8O5 sheep,
not including lambs. Deaths of sheep re-
ported. 10, viz: Killed by dogs, 8; from
chill after shearing, ?; drowned, /; disease
of bladder, l; lambing, 2; mired, /; causes
not stated, 9.
The heaviest average weight of wool per
head, eight pounds, was reported by George
w. Baird.
The average price of mutton in 1879. in
tho st. Paul market, was S1ac. Spring
lambs averaged 14c.
The total number of sheep in Minnesota
in 1878 was 1861 ,456. Wool product 790, ,2O3
pounds. In May, 1879, the namber of sheep
was 1874, $40 and the wool product 77o,4S0
pounds.
The report says no money has been lost
the last year On any Aoclz Of sheep in
Minnesota, and speaks briefly of the pas
turage and feeding facilities of our State as
unsurpassed, while diseases which s-e pre-
valent among sheep in other States are
unknown here. The only drawback is in
the danger from wolves and dogs.
The secretary suggested the holding OF
public shearings, with meetings of growers
to exchange ideas as to different breeds, and
informal arrangements were made accord
ingiy before the members separated.