The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-04-11

ings are wonderful educators. Througl
them We become acquainted; We see eacl
others stock we learn what good stock is
both Tor wool and mutton; we learn how {.
feed sheep, how to breed sheep and how I.
treat the diseases OF sheep. Every practica
man II he will think for q moment, car
reaiize the many ways in which sheer
husbandry can be promoted, as it can bt
by no other means. What / have said i,
automatic; but what is the outlook?
We realize the value of this association
but are We going to show our faith by keep.
ing it alive?
Gentlemen, We have made only begin.
ming. A great work lies before us. Shall
We grow Indifferent after the novelty has
worn of? Shall this association collapse
a. did the Short Horn association? Shall
1t wane as did the Grange? Now, do not
understand me as entertaining any hostil-
ity to the Grange. Whenever I speak dis
Paragingly OF it, j speak not by way of
abuse, but from the standpoint OF what it
might have been and what it might have
accomplished.
Never did any organization in the his
tory OF the world have as grand possibil-
tiles before ii as had the Grange as organ-
lied in the United States That it has not
been equal to its opportunities is to me
matter OF the prOfoundest regret. II the
future shall prove that the Grange is now
only sleeping-if it should arouse TO new
iife-none would recognize the fact with
more JOY than myself and could any kind
granger friend inspire Inc with sufficient
hope, l would cheerfully put my shoulder
to the wheel and help ON the good work.
Inns association, gentlemen, has great
possibilities before it. You have il i'm
your power to very materially shape the
future material development of Missouri.
Why is it that the Merino sheep of Yer
mont are to-day sought after by every state
and territory OF our union and by the peo-
pie across the ocean? 1t il an accident
No. Is 1t climate? No. Is it nature &?
No. 1t is due to the fact that half a CEN
fury ago, few enterprising men in that
state embarked in the business and their
children have continued il and have been
worthy Of their sires. Enterprise enter.
prise" Should be our watchword. In this
great state Of Missouri, with its vast un-
developed resources and grand future of
which many do not dream, what an inyal-
liable treasure is an enterprising, unselfisb
man. The few must take the lead and
bear the heat and burden of the day. The
many for whose interest they labor often
refuse them thanks and place under
the ban OF suspicion their honest
and unselfish efforts.
How blind the sheep men of Missouri
are to their interests! How short-siebted
We ought to have here to-day a conven-
ton Of thousand or five thousand sheep
men. Why not? What success can that
N n IN I'M rhrSr Re Il
away from a convention like this be- |
cause ne may have to pay paltry hotel |
bill or railway fare?
In conclusion, some matters demanding |
at this meeting, should be |
mentioned. Shall We have a permanent |
place OF meeting, and where shall il be q? |
Shall We change the time of meeting and |
dispense with the shearings or continue as
at present? Shall We not print i'm pamph-
let form our proceedings consisting of |
minutes, essays, names and
addresses OF members and number, kind
and value OF sheep they own, the reports
OF shearings and scourings, etc?
In conclusion, allow me to thank YOU
Tor the honor of having been twice your
president and to express sincerely the hope
hat you will to-day confer the honor and
upon some one else.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the Resembling of the convention.
afternoon, MIR. Henry T. Brown.
# the frm OF VIM. Brown Il Co., Boston.
Mass, was introduced by President Gentry.
His address was on the classification of
sOols and marketable value of the same"
Mr.. Brown began by tracing the origin
I classification of woods. He said that .
fifty years ago the merchant went into the
Ountry and bought the farmers stock. the ,
after being wholly ut the mercy of the
Ormer. This was before the day of rail- :
Dads and the wool circular AS a result /
he merchant got variety of woods, some
I which was Of little value. This is now g
hanged, and the farmer knows the mar 4
ct price OF heeces and cannot be fooled. h
he manufacturer now buys only such as $
e can prO6tably Use. g
Classification consists in separating the d
eeces IS they come from the sacks into h
heir proper classes. This has become q I
ecessity and accrues i'm benefit to seller d
nd buyer. 4
There are fine woods and coarse woods. q
nd mill using the former cannot use the q,
liter. A New England mill, which had Il
zen equipped only for the using of coarse
OOls had its stock worth three times its ii
ar value few years back now that same d
ock is below par. The prosperity of the
,untry demanded fine clothes and it takes r.
ne wool to make them. n
Mr.. Brown then gave the different classes Is
to which wool is divided, illustrating m
IS words by several samples of wool He q,
'ged the breeding Of pure sheep, especially Ia
fine wool rams, saying that fine Ill
DOL was more profitable than coarse.
his state has been known as a coarse n
Dol state, but the growers here can make a
enc Of the finest wool producing states of
the union. Mr.. Brown is an expert ON
e wool question. vi
A very interesting discussion followed "a
is address, of which only brief outline
IS been given. There were some coarse mn
'ol men present and they seemed to think or
at their side was about as prosperous as III