Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-22
MINNESOTA WOOL GROWERS.

Meeting of the Minnesota Association O
Wool Growers at Minneapolis Yester
day.
The meeting of wool growers was called t.
order in Good Templars hall by the presi
dent, Hon. VIM. Fowler, of Newport. Mr.
r. q. Judson, of Pennington, secretary Of
the association, was present. Thirty to forty
wool growers were present, among whom
the reporter recognized, w. S. Carver, H
Van Nest, VIM. Stratnern, H. j. Jewell, j
G. Bass, Mr.. Irwin, John Blaisdell, M. Yer
rell, Hon. Hugh Durham and George Blais
dell.
Hon. VIM. G. LIE Due, commissioner Of
agriculture, was introduced to the associa-
ton, and, after speaking of the
increase of wool production from 1867 to
1873, requested members Of the association
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
was 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
LOSSES BY WOLVES AND DOGS.
Mr.. Cowan said that wolves have destroyed
one-t third the sheep in this township. VIM.
Fowler said that five years ago there were
fifteen Aocks of fifty to seventy-tive sheep in
his township; but now, because of the de-
predations of wolves, there is only
one flock of thirty. He said
the small bounty offered for
killing wolves does not induce men to hunt
them. 1t was finally voted to circulate
through the State petition asking the legis-
lature to offer a sufficient bounty for wolves
and levy tax upon dogs.
Motions were made and adopted as follows:
To 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, ]. G.. Bass
and j. D. Scoffield.l
Secretary-E j. Woodward.
Treasurer-Hon. Hugh Durham.
Directors-C. A. DeGraff. Geo. W. Baird
@. E. Cults, J. G. Bass, W. w. Wilkins, A. Q.
Kimball, N. Small, VIM. Strathern and r. G.
Judson.
Executive Committed. A. DeGraff, chair.
man, Geo. W. Baird, VIM. Strathern, N. Small
j. u. Scoffield, Il. Van Ness and R. G. Judson.
sEcRErARY's REPORT.
This gives the number of members "a, OF
whom have made 10 reports of SO5 sheep,
not including lambs. Deaths of sheep re-
ported, 10, viz: Killed by dogs, 3; from
chill after shearing, 2; drowned, L; disease
of bladder, 1; Landing, 2; mired, L; causes
not stated, o..
The heaviest average weight of wool per
head, eight pounds, was reported by George
w. Baird.
The average price of mutton in 1879, in
the st. Paul market, was Size. Spring
lambs averaged lac.
The total number of sheep in Minnesota
in 1873 was 1876, 456. Wool product 100, 2O3
pounds. In May, 1879, the namber of sheep
was 1856 and the wool product no, 4sO
pounds.
The report says no money has been lost
the last year on any flock of sheep in
Minnesota, and speaks briefly of the pas
turage and feeding facilities of our State as
unsurpassed, while diseases which are 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 oil
public shearings, with meetings of growers
to exchange ideas as to different breeds, and
informal ARRANGEMENTS we're made accord
ingy before the members separated.