The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-04-10

unconsciously the sheep seems to
have reached this advanced standard of
excellence. He has never obtained admi-
ration on account of intellectual greatness,
for certainly the epithet OF muttOn-hsad is
not exactly the synonym of wisdom,
but though thus failing of admiration for
his intellectual powers, yet on account OF
his inoffensiveness and solid utility, the
sheep has attained TO that love OF mankind
which the philosopher says
is better than its admiration
useful TO us in so many different ways,
figuring both as clothier, feeder, fertilizer.
brush killer and save-all. Surely no bnsi-
ness rests upon a more solid basis of utility
than sheep husbardry, and it needs no
foresight to predict that this interest in
Missouri will expand to far beyond its
present proportions.
We who have met to-day are but the
pioneers of a work yet in its infancy. The
causes which bring us together will CON
tinue TO act with greater force In the future.
The new question. even arising for solution
will necessitaIe, as they do now. the annual
convention Of sheep raisers, for the COM
psIisOn and interchange of views with
each ether and for the exhibition of;results
in the shape of the best specimens OF their
focks. The town and county where these
conventions are held will of course reap
the greatestsbenetit from them, and the
people of Sedalia and Pettis county are
thankful to you for thus having favored
us for the third time and we hope that
you will find no occasion TO regret the Sc
lection you have made, or any cause to
change your place of meeting in the flu
ture.
The address was listened to with interest
and applauded several times.
Mr.. A. j. Blood responded substantially
as follows:
Not knowing what my young friend
would say, il was impossible 10 have any
set speech prepared He Dragged on Se-
dalia-a and well he may Fifteen years
ago 1 bought salt here and shipped it
home at a cost of s. per barrel. and all
kinds of freight transportation cost ac-
coroingly.
This shows the advancement Sedalia
has made. / know of nothing better To
say than to propose three cheers for Sc
dalia, (which were given with enthusiasm }.
All of the old patriarchs were wool
gro sers, and We have evidence of their
getting TO heaven despite the slurs cast up
on sheep raisers.
Wool growers are a quiet peaceable
lot of men, and there is no danger OF ANY
fights in the association, SO We will prob
ably not need those fine buildings.
Mr.. Blood then called attention to
sample case for exhibiting different quail
ties of wool, which was presented TO the as
ISOLATION by Messrs. Walter Brown Il Co.,
of ST Louis.
1t was moved and seconded that the read
ing of the minutes OF the last meeting be
dispensed with, which motion was carried
Next in order was roll call, a large num-
Der responding to their names. This was
followed by the enrolment of new men,
bers. A. j. Powell, of Independence, was
presented and accepted.
The treasurer's report showed Sl2o eX-
pended last year, and $3.50 in the treasury. |
The presidents address was able and in |
teresting, treating the questions OF the |
wool growing enterprise in Missouri In a |
clear, logical and business-like manner |
He spoke of Mr.. j. c. Gill as the organ
izer of the Missouri Wool Growers asso-
citation, ard passed a glowing eulOyy on
his perseverance and enterprise.
Mr.. Gently being also made secretary by /
the resignation of Mr.. Gill, who moved to
Dakota, combined the secretary's report |
with the address He thought the secre-
tary should receive a salary of 800 or
more, and that the officers elected should
live near the same place If possible. He
gave much valuable information that ii is !
to reproduce for want Of
space.
The following officers were elected; j,
NJ. Sneed president, Sam Jewett vice pres
K w. Gentry, secretary; n. w. Gentry, /
treasurer
Mr. Hayman moved that the Office .
elected should constitute the executive !
Carried.
Committee on Shearers: A. ]. Shields, |
S. Jewett and A. j. Powell.
Committee on shearing.-W. E. Gowdy, |
A. J. Blood and w. A. Smiley.
Committe on express rates.-N. II. |
Gentry, on passenger rates: +. b. Hayman ;
and II. B. Scott. Committee on securing /
aeeces, r. W.Gentry.
Motion made and carried that those
feeces for contest be appointed
A committee to decide what form should be
chosen to scour the wool. Proce, dis Of
sales Of wool obtained at shearing To GO TO
Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock this
To-DAYis PROGRAMME.
9 a. m. to p. m.-Public shearing.
Afternoon session.-Public shearing con-
finued.
Thursday night session. p. m Report
Of shearIng. awarding of prizes. etc. -
$50. Address: Missouri sheep, the demand
or them and how to improve them; Hon.
\. j. Colman.-9:00. Discussion OF miscei-
aneous business.
SECOND DAY.
The public shearing of fine sheep, which
ook place at the park yesterday, was wit
iessed by sheep raisers from all portions oi
he country and many OF our best citizens.
Ii was an occasion. of unusual interest,
IS high as dozen shearers being engaged
II one time. The sheep seemed to have