The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-06-09

were on hand to attend the deliberations
of the body. Among those not mem
bers who were called here by the meeting,
was Mai. r. NJ. spivey, of the Santa Fe
railroad; Mr.. Henry T. Brown, Of the
firm OF Walter Brown & Co, of Boston;
Mr.. Clark, of Boston; Mr.. Bogman, of
Boston; Mr.. Sayers, of Chicago, all wool
buyers, and Mr.. G. Y. Johnson, of Tope-
ka, representing the State Fair Associa
ton. The representatives of the press
from other points were g. C.. Baker, of
the Daily Commonwealth; A. g. Nc
Cormick, of the Kansas City Price Cur
rent; II. a. Cone, of the Topeka Capital
and Kansas Farmer; N. z Stevens, of the
Leayenworih Daily Times. and one or
two others whose names we did not
learn. Among the members ofthe as
sociation there were several well known
citizens of the state amo".y whom we
may mention General Hsr.i on Kelley,
OF Coffey county Senator Net Wilkie, of
Douglass, Butler county; H0n.J. S. Cod
ding, of Poltawattomie county, presi-
dent of the association; j. B. Bartholo-
new, of Topeka, secretary of the associ-
ation, and others whose names will ap-
pear in the list below.
Two O'Clock, the hour fixed for the as
sembling of the Association, found the
court house well filled with those who
had come from far and near to participate
in the proceedings. 1t was as fine look
ing assembly of men as we have seen in
Kansas good representative body of
the intelligent and slalwart producers in
one of the leading industries of the state.
The meeting was called TO order by
the president, J. S. Codding. In calling
to order the president made short and
vigorous address. He alluded to the
work of the previous year, and the OBJ
Staeles which had been overcome since
the last meeting and believed the lessons
learned from the experience of the cold
winter, and from the dust storms of last
summer and fall, would, in the end, If
properly applied, be of benefit
the wool growing interests OF the flu
ture. The losses had worked hard.
ship TO many, but the members lad uu-
doubleday learned many an important
lesson rs to the care of sheep which
would be useful in the years to come.
He spoke of the good condition of Kan
sas wool this year, and said the wool
growers can now proudly point TO the
product of their flocks, with a feeling
that it will, for the first time, compare
favorably with any to be had in the mar
kets. Passing to other subjects he
urged that some steps be taken by this
association to secure recognition in the
| National Wool Growers Association,
and pointed out the importance of max
ing an exhibition of the premium fleeces
of Kansas in the National exhibition.
lie also urged the importance Of the or
ganizatiOn of local county or district
auxiliary associations. He urged har-
mony in the meetings, and devotion TO
the interests which the body represents.
On motion the reading of the minutes
of the last meeting was dispensed with
1t was announced the secretary, ]. B. Bar
tholomew. was ready TO enroll the names
of any who wished to become members of
the association.
On motion of Senator Wilkic the
action of the officers of this as
socIation in. accepting the proposition
of the Topeka State Fair Association,
was sanctioned by unanimous vote.
The State Fair Association had offered
$1,000 to be used as premiums in the
sheep department, to do all the adver-
Using for the display by the wool grow
ers, and to give them control of commit
tees and all other matters pertaining to
the exhibition by the Wool Growers
Association.
On motion of Mr.. Booth, of
Leavenworth, the president of the as
ISOLATION was authorized to appoint the
awarding committees for the sheep de-
partment from the members of this as
ISOLATION.
A call was made by some member for
reports from those present of the condi-
ton of flOcks, and the wool clips and
for such other information as would be
useful to the members
On motion of Major Spivey, a recess
of ten minutes was taken for the
purpose of giving an opportunity to
join the association, the secretary be-
ing first called upon to read the consti-
tuition and bylaws.
On being called to order, Mr.. Shelton
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
ResOlred, That we heartily commend
the Western National Fair Association
for the success accomplished by them at
| Bismark Grove on the occasion of their
| first annual fair held in September 1890,
and we recommend the wool growers of
Kansas to avail themselves, by their ex-
hibits and attendance, of the opportuni-
ty its future exhibitions may give for ex-
tending the wool growing interests of
Kansas.
A discussion took place as TO the feed
| ing and care of sheep. This subject took
wide range, and it was impossible to
hear what was said, or to learn the
names of all who participated Mr..
Mathews led the discussion. Mr.. Wads-
worth had kept a flock of sheep mostly
on sorghum until the first of March.
Had fed no corn till that date. His
losses were very light. He had fed a
good deal of millet, and lost no sheep
by feeding it. The president fed millet
one time each day, and does not believe
millet used judiciously with other feed
will hurt sheep. Mr.. Mathews thought
sorghum, which can always be raised
abundantly, was the best feed for sheep.
Senator Wilkie fed plenty of hay and
nlillet and some corn, having the first
two SO his sheep could get at it at their
pleasure. Also gave them plenty of
water. Mr.. WHITFIELD said his expert
ence in feeding millet had not been very
satisfactory. Mr.. Colvin fed millet and
rice corn. Had taken pains in feeding
millet. Some considered it good and
others poor feed for sheep. Where II
did good it was mixed with other articles
of food. He said sorghum was good
for sheep and he would use it principal.
ly next winter. He thought il in.
| furious to feed too much OF
any one article of food He liked
rice corn, buffalo grass, and corn
The general impression we Cleaned
from the discussion was that millet is
rather risky article of food for sheep,
but might be used stintingly and care.
fully; that sorghum is to become the
staple article in the menu of Kansas
sheep, and that like their owners, they
like a variety, and thrive if they have it
Mr.. Sneidiker, of Hartford, saw Mr.