The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-03-23
TIE WOOL GROWERS CONVENTION

| "A good number of the wool growers of Keno
sha county gathered on Monday, 10th inst. al
Shumway and Lavey's hail. Bristol,
| The meeting organized by electing Mr. A. D
Cornwell chairman and R. F. Roberts secretary
| The chairman briefly stated the objects of the
meeting, and invited G. I. Shumway to give his
views on the question of washing sheen. The
gentleman said he would be glad to be rid OF
| the dSagreeable task of washing sheen. but
was in doubt about the results in marketing.
In response to the invitation of the chairman,
| the secretary warmly advocated the abolition
of the practice of washing sheep taking fhe
ground that If sheared unwashed, the wool could
| be sold to realize as much money per head as if
| Sheared and sold washed.
| A call was then made upon the chairman. who
| took the floor and gave his views. He said he
should be very GLAD, indeed, both for the good
of the sheep and washers if the barbarous prac-
| tice of washing could be abolished. But in the
present condition of the wool markets. he be-
lieved more could be realized for the wool by
washing.
ing, and, In response to questions, gave his ex
perience in marketing wool in Boston
In response to calls, Mr.. W. " Gull took the
floor and expressed himself as beng DESTROYS
of abolishing the pactice of washing. but it an
peared to him as If farmers would suffer loss in
marketing wool unwashed -
Mr.. s. s. Smith, Mr.. }. n Brown Mr. Toe
Boyle and others expressed views colncIding
with those expressed by Mr.. Gull.
Mr.. John Mutter was strongly opposed to tba
practice of washing sheep. '"o
Mf. JOnn ~. Lacey SdlQ lie would he 0na of
ten to pledge themselves not to wash their sheen
He believed that if a car load of unWashad
wool were placed on the market it could he
sold to as good advantage as if washed.
The meeting then proceeded to organize a
Wool Growers Association for Kenosha eonntv
by electing the following officers: President
B. H. Stocker, Vice. President, VIM. Watkins
list OF members d. Lacey, H. Bryant. j.
A Foster, IWm. Watkins, George Curtiss' r. II
Stocker. a.: II. Stevens, w. V. Gull. o. e.
Bishop, J. N. Brown, !: j. Clapp, Fl. E. Robbins,
F. G. Kingman. A. Epson, d. G.. Stewart. r
q. Sabin and R. F. Roberts.
The arrival of the train from Kenosha brought
Mr.. J. l: Clapp, who had promised to read a
whistle was the signal for Mr.. A. d. Cornwge eli
the chairman, and several other Salem friends
to take the train. Mr.. John D. Lacey was invi-
ted to take the chair. and Mr.. Clapp proceeded
to read his paper. The objections urged nv the
gentleman against washing, and the cogent rea-
sons offered for not washing, will set a good
many KenoSha county wool growers to thinking.
and by and by they will be able to figure out
the loss annually sustained by them in washing
sheep.
1t was moved and carried that when the
melting adjournS it to be Salem Station, April
Goth, at one O'Clock.
stitution for the Kenosha County Wool Growers
Association and present for action at the al
j0urned meeting.
Mr. ). N. Brown suggested that at the adj
journed meeting steps be taken to have sheep
shearing festival and exhibition in May.
There was strong interest manifested among |
the wool growers to advance the interests Of this
important industry by associated effort: By the |
united action of wool growers the wool market |
in this county can be placed on a Just basis, so |
that every producer can secure full value for |
his wool, whether washed or unwashed.
Thelthanks of the convention are due Messrs. |
ShumWay and Layey for the free use of their |
R. F. roberts, Secretary. !