Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-05
BELMONT FARMERS
Three Day Largely Attended MsetinIs-
R.anlnfinn. Etc.

Three Day Largely Attended Meeting
Resolutions, Etc,
81. CLAIRsyuLE, o, January THE
ht.h annual Farmers Institute convened
10 the Capital City rink on Thursday, De.
cember 81, President Joseph Taggart IN
he chair and \. I Mckelyey, Secretary.
After an opening anthem by the gIee CLUB
PRAYER was offered by DR.. Bslph, after
Shlch the following Vice Presidents were
nominated by Joseph Denham, Esq, aud
unanimously elected David Hays, W.
Lee J. G.. McNary. David Brown, William
ash VIM. Watson. K. S. Clark, VIM.
Campbell Robert Mcfarland Henry STEERS,
On motion the following ushers were aP.
pointed Rufus Rose, Fred Lonely James
Frazier, Thompson, Mckelyey, Jr. The
Wool Growers Conference was opened by
a paper from ". y. Cowden, E.q, OF
Quaker City, appealing to the wool grow,
ers OF Belmont county TO organize and
light for the restoration Of the tariff. Alter
toe reading Of the paper Messrs. Emmett
Griffin, ~ B. Nichols snG john Watson
discussed the question.
The question, Can we afford to pursue
sheep husbandry at the prevailing prices
and the existing tariff? was opened 10y
Gen j. c. McNary, President OF the Wool
Growers Association of Pennsylvania, who
advocated organization for the purpose OF
inducing legislation to restore the tariff OF
81. Mr. J. H. Close followed, answering
the question in the Affirmative, but did not
believe the reduction in the tariff responsl.
ole for the low price {! wool entirely. lie
was anxious Tor and advocated organlLa-
ZION 10 restore it. D. Brown, ESQ, be-
ieved the tariff bug bear, and attributed
he depression Of the wool industry to other
causes end thought It only in sympathy
with the worldwide depression existing TO-
tay.
Mr.J.F Young followed, taking the
same view in substance. Mr. McNary and
Mr. Close cou,royeried Mr. Browns views
and an animated and warm discussion
, followed. Capt. A. W. Lee closed the dis
cussion, advocating high tariff and
preservation of our hocks. Mr. John Wat
/ son offered the following resolutions
Frrst-Thst after almost three years OF
AGITATION aud discussion of the troubles
t6at surround the sheep industry OF N"
i-r;tsd S.sres W. believe that the present
dsnrsssed condition OF sheep hCs6andry IL
r,sinlv ewing 10 the unfortunate and uu
wise chances # the tariff laws OF March ),
l--3. and nothing short Of the restoration
of ~. rarif of 81. on Eool or It's equlva
lent will remedy The evils aid prevent the
further destruction Of the holks ii this
country
1 Second-Thgt % nation We csrno'
sFord 10 epd.uger a great national agri
cultural pursuit which hsS add each year
directly $50. 900 900 to he veal n OF the
nation, having invested in $4,000 OoO shes
1920 600. 600 and not less than S}UOVVo
600 of capital in real estate
Third-That he sheep hns1andry ada
LARGELY 10 our agricultural wealth ~
snbSuing uncultivated land and By tsfni
izing the soil and rePlenishins exaan5'sd
land.
Fourth-Thet IA g,e,, Of tuesr ia,'s ~
will support 10: law-making Offices oni'
such men a. will pledge themselves b.
their influence and votes 10 do all IN tn"
power for the protection OF sheep nus
banirv.
Fiith-Thst We commend the Secre'a'
of the Treasury for his recent effort to 81 P
pes .raudul. Mt Classification Of impor 81
wool. and the s'oPPage ct ~ooI CON"
into Nav ork uadpr these false Cias9l'ics
lions and request him 10 prevent tn!
fraudulent importGrious Of vol througi
the Custom House