The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
Iowa Slseep-Breesiers.

The Iowa Sheep Breeders Associa-
ton met at the State capital stimuli
taneonsly with the State Agricultural
Society. Though not largely attended,
the meeting was one Of interest. Presi-
dent Kennedy's address chiefly referred
to the Convention of National Manu-
facturers and Wool-Growers Associa-
tion, held ut Rochester. n. u, in Sep
tember last.
The question, Are sheep as profitable
as other stock in Iowa? was quite gen.
orally discussed. j. u. Kellogg, Of
Decatur, argued that no stock gave
such large returns to the soil as sheep.
nor so much profit to their owner.
After long experience. however, he
would not attempt to keep large flock
of coarse-wool sheep.
Hugh McWilliams claimed to succeed
best with small flock. He had tried
a flock Of TOO. which got the scab.
They were cured by q dip Of tobacco
and sulphur. His flock averaged seven
and one-half pounds per fleece, un-
washed, which he sold for 23 cents.
Small fiocks averaged him better per
cent. of profit.
Andrew HASTE, Of Carlisle. a practi-
cal sheep man, said the sheep industry
was not all clear profit. Dogs and
Shanghai fences were against this in
dustry. In Iowa and Illinois there is
too much rain for Cotswolds Sheep
can be raised cheaper in Colorado.
1t is not reasonable to be compelled to
sell them for cents per pound and to
pay l5 to 20 cents for mutton, AS We do
here. He had not found large sheep SO
profitable as smaller ones. Us they die
at ) or years. while smaller ones last
twice as long. Cotswolds and South
downs are tender sheep in large lroves
In such eases they should have Merino
blood well mixed in.
There was still further discussion of
the question of the most profitable
breed, the very general opinion favor
ing the Merino cross for ordinary pur-
poses.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Rssolr.d. That the President, Secretary
and Treasurer of this society be instructed
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the State Agricultural Society. now in sess-
ion. and to suggest such alterations in the
present premium list as in their Judgment
may hest meet the wishes of the Wool-Grow-
ers' Association, with view to the promo
ton of this interest in Iowa
R.solred. That it is the sentiment of this
association that the State should offer a
liberal premium, say slo or sl5, for wolf
scalps
R.so'scd. That the interests OF the sheep
breeders and other stockmen require the
passage u stringent law taxing dogs
President Kennedy stated that the
National Manufacturers and Wool.
Growers had called upon the Iowa as
sociation for the sum Of so to help
meet the expenses Of the committee
kept Mt Washington to look after the
wool interests in the revision Of the
tariff, and asked whether that should be
paid.
Andrew Hastie. a Scotchman from
Carlisle. opposed the payment of any
sum to assist in keeping the tariff ON
wool. He only asked fair chance and
no special favors. The tariff operated
in favor Of the manufacturers and
against the producers He held mp 4
coat which cost him so. and said Ii.
could buy as good one in Scotland foi
81. The question of paving the So,
was Immediately dropped.
j. Kennedy. of Ida Grove. was re-
elected President, 4. J. Blakely, oi
Grinnell. Secretary. and the associa
ton adjourned to meet Mt the fail
grounds on Thursday of the next State
| fair.