The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-01


hustle and hope To Ice spared 10 see
the good time coming"
The Woodworking Industry.
The past season has been an event
iui one Tor sheep men. Never. since
the birth of wool growing in this terri
tory, has wool commanded such low
figures, nor has the clip ever been
lighter. The question arises, what are
the causes for the light yield. Tns is
dliicult question to answer. Nine
sheep men out Of ten will tell YOU that
the severity of the past winter cS,-4)
was the principal cause. We heartily
consldc in this opinion, but We re-
remember alter the winter of 80 y 'SI. &.
which Is gwen up as the severest one
known III the annals of Montana 5
history, that the clip was tar heavier
than that OF the past season. To come
down TO ilgures, = band We had charge
OF that winter, and which had a slight
touch of ''scab," sheared the follow
ing spring within Il small fraction OF
SIN pounds per head, while the same
band Of sheep, without scab, the past
season ESQ sheared but fraction
over 1--WE pounds.
The past seasons clip Of Montana
will average about -, lbs. lighter than
customary. This IS quite a dllcrencr
and viii show up bad on a wool grow
ers balance sheet Ii is very easy to
assign causes for anything after II has
happened, and 50 We conclude TO let
every wool grover endeavor to pro
Nide against the possibility OF 4 light
9Iell by overcoming the causes as. in
his judgment, nave brought about the
results.
Another item is. few years ago We
received from 25 To 80 cts per pound
for our wool, while the past season il
WAS drug from ~ to 10 cts. in fine.
clean, light condition. and that on our
improved highways, where the cost did
go coed 5 cts. per pound dcl'vcrei /
IN Boston, covering all expenses, such
As lrelgEt. insurance and commission.
The question again arises. what has
been the cause of this great and sud
den reduction. IS the political excite
meat Is about over, and stubbornness.
assumption and jealous!,s are 10 be
superceeded by plain. unpreju,iced
arguments, we desiIc To make a lew
remarks concerning tariii. and which
may be taken as democratic. The
reduction OF tariu on wool Is but a few
cents lower chan It was 4 few years
ago. the difference IN price ON wool is
- To Is cents This .rlycs q margin
Of nearly 10 cts. To be- accounted lor
sad which can n no way be CHARGED to
be reduction IN tar@. The truth of
II d., that surpIu, or orci-prodaction
Of Hooi ana wooden goods and ,Ae
general financial depression winch ha,
affected MI industries alike. are the
prime causes.
II api ears to Us that the nitcd
states, with al is natural facilities,
Possesses within itself ali that Is re-
CURED TOR tGe subsistence Of It's people.
being inhabited by 4 people VIII.
industry and intelligence are not ,lf-
passed by anv nation. possessing a
fertile soil, endles, coal. mon, sii .r
and gold mines; whose machinery
iuT TIE reduction OF raw materials l.
1 marvel tor simplicity that is. f3r
labor savln whose manufactures If
ali kinds viii equal f not surp1ss those
OF other nations. ThinS OF one mans
work with a gang p.ow of 4 five
To twelve shares. then a 'heldci With
a twelve foot sweep, then thrcshin- a.
the rate OF 1900 bushels pc day,
all done with but 4 iew hands. and
then have such slur thrown upon the
American people rs not being able 10
compete ~i;h foreign nations.
1854 - come 10 the point. can We
compete with Australia Ia producing
wool see no reason Why we can T.
The Australian wool commands its
high price rom It's fne. even. cleaned
and well handed cotlit;on, and this
la, been brought about by careful an
intelligent breeding, which We are
sorry to say Is not 50 in Montana in i
majority Of Instances. 'Ihere IS a
wonderful chance Tor improvement in
the managing and breeding Of sheep
in this territory We do no, belle, t
there IS a single band but what viii
vary greatly in grade from the extremes
OF fine 10 coarse. This Is a serious
objection aul .hould be overcome.
W- saal, now consider the mmeli
.lle vicin't- anl note the changes
taken place during th- se-,pn. By