New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-17
CONVENTION OF WOOL GROWERS.

| AN INTERCHANGE OF PRACTICAL VIEWS RESPECT
ING METHODS OF RAIING SHEEP.
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WASHINGTON, Jan 16.-The Convention OF Wool
Crowers and Manufacturers adjourned from Philaiel-
phia last September met in this city yesterday, pur-
suant to the call issued by the Commissioner of Ag-
culture The first question discussed was the desr-
ability and feasibility of National registry for
| blooded hocks aud individual sheep OF uudoubted
lineage. Mr.. Marham, of the New-York State Wool
Growers Association, gave history of registry
publication, beginning with Coats herd-booI, pub
lished in England similar work by Mr.. Allen. of
Buffalo, and the registres of several States. Mr..
Archer, of Pennsylvania, gave his experiences with
registry by the Wool Growers Association Of Ohio,
West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. No con-
clnslon was reached on the registry question.
Mr.. Withers then gave an account Of his expert
ences in raising sheep in Virginia on the foot hills
along the southeastern slope OF the Blue Ridge. be-
tween the Staunton and James Rivers He reported
the increase to be 100 per cent year. without feed
ing much or housing during the winter. lie also
said that an abundance of cleared land may be
bought in that region for from $5 to $40 an acre.
MIR. ID. McKcllar, of Australia, who is looking for
sheep lands in this country, said during discussion
on diseases of sheep, that hooi-rot is cured oy
driving the flock through troughs containing soi'i-
ton of arsenic or blue stone, two ounces to gaen
of water. Scab has been eradicated in Ncw-Zealand
and almost drivr ~. of Australia as result OF q
law imposing penalty OF $500 for every case found
by Inspectors seven months after the passage Oh
sheen sSe ail through no 'a dip made Of two ounces
Of SULPHUR and three ounces of lime to, O
gallon of water. The dips are made 80 that 1or
large fiocks, 1 800 sheep are washed in an hour.
AT the evening session Mr.. John L. Hayes OF Boston,
read interesting paper Oh the mutual nterests OIL
wool growers and wool manufacturers anu MI. NC
Kellar made n detailed statement OF the manner OF
establishing and conducting sheep ranches in New
Zealand and Australia.
THE SPEAKER AND Mr.. BELFORD.
THE LATTER CHARGES THE SPEAKER WITH UNFAIR
MISS IN REFUSING TO RECOGNIZE HIM-A
LIVELY CORRESPONDENCE.
fsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.i
WASHINGTON Jan. 18.-Since Mr.. Randall has
been Speaker of the House of Representatives there
have been complaints by many members that be
has been guilty OF arbitrary and unfair conduct
toward them in regard to measures that were pend
ing before the House. They assert that he has as
sumed to be the judge Of what bills should or should
not be submitted to the House for its action and by
refusing to recognize members who had certain bls
handing has been able to defeat such measures as
ho chose.
For long time Mr. Belford, Of Colorado, has been
irving to secure recognition from the Speaker In
order to test the sense Of the House on bill to pro-
vide for the erection Of public building at Denver
Eut Mr.. Randall has refused to see the Colorado
m smber whenever hs claimed tho floor for tho pur-
poas mentioned In the meantime tho Speaker has II 10
asserted on more than one occasion Recognised Dem
ocrstio members for similar purpose, ana IN tnas
SuidiDm at DsnviIle and ct other places where tho
need Tor them was not 20 Ereat as at penvef ..,c.
Recently Mr.. Belford has adopted new mctes'