The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-26
THE SHEEP mt crest.
Vermont Merino Atwo cd Sheep Club


We publish in full belo W the report of
Secretary Hammond OF be above-named
association, "a presented at the annual
meeting, last week
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the Club:-In
making this my third annual report as secretary
OF this association, shall ask your attention bu I
Tor u lew moments. The membership of the club
the past year has increased much more than was
anticipated by your officers. 1t now numbers lis
members, an increase of about 30 since our last
IN. eting, to which may he added some ~ HOOKS
which have been acted upon only III part up 10
this writing by the pedigree committee. which
will make us nearly lie members, ~ OF winch are
in Vermont in New Hampshire, - ON the
Western states and two from New York. Tho
club seems u be in a very prosperous conuitlon
financially ms well as otherwise. 1t is cut OF
debt iii assets to the amount of 81 ~, with
"A look in the future which 10 certainly encourage
Ing and one that lis members may well oe prouu
Tho work of publishing the first volume is be-
ing pus ed forward as last as possible anu II
will undoubtedly be out and rea'y for distri ol-
ton by the first Of May. In the meanumc much
depends upon its members IN promptly return
ing their manuscripts when received, TO the
secretary, and answering all correspondence
withont delay. ,.. .,, ,,,
crop OF lambs are recorded they are required to
furnish ever after individual pcdi srees t. be pub
ished in the Registers to follow. rms vol
ume could have been out sooner, but it was
thought advisable by majority OF the executive
committee not to hurry 4 on, put :, TAKE axe, tii,e
enou gh to do the work well and get IL right, or
as nearly so as possible. -, ,..a
Tho aim OF your officers Is, anu mas always
been, to make this work that VIII De reliable
md authoritative upon all points of the ATWOOD
FAMILY and one that will withstand the attacks
and criticisms of its enemies. &c ,,,o
need not mention the future prospects Vi illc
shepp business of our country. You can Judge
of that as well as |. 1t 8 something none OIL us
can tell, but only hope Tor. ,,
THE tariff agitation has in measure shaken
tho Confidence of some of the breeders, but
Judge the future by the past and my motto 49,
stick TO your sheep, whichever way IL goes
protection or fee trade.and me large majority
af American farmers will find it then far ahead
OF ANY other business thev can engage IN.
Breed them as wcIl when down as wien at tue
highest points, and not he discouraged, ior VINO
ever heard of their remaining uowh lohS ut any
SnceNye last met,we have had four meetings OF
the nedipree comu ittee and the same OIL the eN-
ecutive board -, ,,
upon TO mourn the,loss OF two OF our memDe .rt
Providence in its wisdom has seen fit to strike
down without warning MIR. Newton Shaw of
Chesterville, o., and Mr.; M. j. wright OF Corn
all. The former was struck down ny ngn'n IL, Z
and killed instantly, ana the lattcr aheh i" "
There have been three rules made.by the board
since our last meeting which are not III our
published circular, as follows; ,,
First-Deaiers may becomec onditonal menl-
bers by paying annually TO the treasurer tne
sum OF three dollars. They shall have the PRIV
ilege of transferring sheep they puiEhSase ron
members, and no others. They shall be amen
able to the rules of the club, but snail not oe en-
titled to vote at any meeting. ,. .
Second-In case Of any memDer Wishing "
withdraw from the club he can 40 SO AT any
time by making applca ion to the secretary
and paying all dues, and receive a certihcate ol
release which shall be placed upon the recoru
of the club. .,os
Third-After a person becomes member
and records his first crop OF lambs nc VIII pe
required to furnish individual pedlgrees ever
after and the same be published In the Register
/ thank you for the promptness most OF you
lox,a faafa in
and the return of your lambs and sales deaths
ETC.
The financial condition of the CLUB Is
shown in the following, which is the re-
port of the treasurer
In hands of Charles Sanford, teas'' AZ e.. ias'
meeting, 500, o ooa 90 o:
Paid George Hammond for services 1881, 2OO.O'
GnaSrue Hammond. new treas. asa 81!
1A'AS Sources. l249.5!
Matiny Total IN an receipts l7O41
pa ont a ner hills rendered 903 0:
Leaving in hands of treas. ool'o
ASSETS.
One safe, 20 9'
Due from members, ~
Blanks, stamped envelopes, etc. A.
seal, ~ %
Making total assets with no debts. 1910
GEO. AMMOND, Treas.