The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-08-28
WOOL GROWERS ORGAHIzA-

Kansas City Journal: We are In re-
ceipt Of the National Wool Growers'
Quarterly, . periodical devoted 70 the
interests Of the wool producers OF the
United States. The WORK il published
in Pittsburg, Pa.
We have no hesitation In commencing
the Quarterly to ali persons iRtereSted
in the production Of wool. The Arst
number contains the proceedings Of the
National Wool GFOweFs' convention at
Chicago and n appendix full of the
most interesting statistics in regard to
the production Of wool and the progress
OF the sheep industry in the United
States.
Since the reduction OF the tariff ON
foreign woods BY the tariff act of 1883,
the wool producers have been exceed
inEly active. They a. last realize that
they eau only protect their interests by
thorough organization and constant sgi-
Iation. Il is unfortunate for them that
they did not have . more thorough ap-
probation Of the situation during the
tariff agitation Of 1882, for 1t Is probable
that determined action at that time
would nave saved the tariff rates
OF 1867.
The Influence OF the reduction from
the rates of 1867 have been destructive
10 the int rests of the wool producers.
aad If the Industry declines rs rapidly
under the present tariff as it i'd
vanced after the tariff act Of 1857, one of
Ihe greatest Interests In the country will
have been all but ruined by the act of
1888.
In 1867 when the tariff rates on tor
eign woods were advanced the wool clip
OF the United States amounted TO only
6O,OOO, 600 pounds. The Legislation Of
1867 produced an immediate improve
meDt. The farmers were encouraged in
the belief that they were in the future 70
hAve.the control Of the home market, and
they Immediately commenced incTeas-
ing their flOcks and improving the quail
ity Of the wool product. In 1880 accord
ing to the census returns the number of
sheep had increased from q. OOO, 600 to
$4,000. 900 and the product of wool from
6O,OOOOOO to 32O,OOO,OOO pounds. The
increase IN the wool clip is especially
noticeable. While the sheep in the
country more than doubled during the
period mentioned, the product Of wool
increased more than five times over,
showing lac beneficIal results OF i'm
proved methods in the management Of
fiocks.
In speaking of the demand for q re-
turn 10 the tariff rates OF 1867, which
produced such splendid results, Mr.
DelanO, in the wool growers conven-
tiOn, said: "But now, gentlemen, the cry
is, "A tariff for revenue only which sim.
ply means free trade, because all tariffs
Tor revenue ignore theiprinciples of pro-
lection, and can be adjusted 30 that ali
the revenue We want can be obtained
and no protection given to American in
dustries whatever. denOunce the
theory Is dangerous 70 the prosperity Of
the country, and likely to bring on &
financial and commercial crisis. Unless
the Americans rise and proclaim thai
they are for the protection of all native
Industries that can be pursued with
profit and advantage, rs also for making
q home market for our own products,
we shall meet with q TevuIsion OF com.
mercial and financial distress such as
We have never yet seen. The time IL
near at hand, and in this crisis let the
wool growers come forward, without
distinction of party, and say: we
demand protection for this
great industry of ours. In 1880
we numbered 100000, and il
1888, we probably are 1, 100, 900; We gave
you $40, OOO, 600 pounds of wool, and w
now ask you to give Us the right Of gay
ing you ali you want; to give US sucl
protection as will prevent Australia
; with her bOundless perennial pastures
from flooding our country with he
; woods, from breaking up our industry
controlling our markets, and selling he
wool at such prices as she sees 1t 4
ask"
the effects of sheep husbandry in tn,
value of farming land. Out of eighty
eight counties fifty seven have an aver
age of one sheep to little less than 4ou
acres-a higher average than can b,
l found on u similar area elsewhere OF
t this continent. This embraces mucl
the larger part OF the entire state, and il
/ 1t farms are worth nearly 20 per cen
, more than In tWenty-si six other counties
of the state, excluding the five principal
, ly devoted to manufacturing. There Cal
be no question that, whatever else ma.
: IN any way contribute to this result
, sheep raising has exertsd potent IN
3 fiuence In giving TO those lands their IN
. creased value. Those who favor fire.
] trade in raw material, 10 which they er
}. roneOusly class wool, urge the fiOckmas
ter to leave the high priced lands OF In
] older states and take his fOcks to tn
: cheap acres of the new West.
II Is not too much to say that If all tn
sheep should be removed from Ohio tn
value of the farms in that common
wealth would IN the ensuing three year
: shrink many millions of dollars.
10 1889 the total production Of WOO
/, In the United State was IS, S02, IL
: pOun DIS, with imports at 0,S9S, IA
: pounds In 1882 the total production
was 800 OOO. 600 pounds, with imports q
7 70, 575, 478 pounds.
BY the report OF the agricultural de
partment for January, 1884 Texas va
: the leading sheep state in the uniO
with 7.957, 275 sheep valued at SIT 1872
O56. Ohio had 5.OO0.O36 sheep. values
D at $l4,650. Hos.
The GrAsah0PPeP Expired.
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