Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-31

sensations and sends the following proof:
RICHLAND SPRINGS, Tex, Nov. 20, 1888.
+. G. FARNHAM, Esq,
Dear Sir:-Having received of Mr.. II.
f. Taylor of West Cornwall, VT, two
Spanish-French Merino rams of your
raising, | have concluded to write and
let you know how they are regarded by
all who have seen them. They are
thought here to be the sheep for future
use in Texas. | have had men that were
interested in Spanish sheep, who would
not express an opinion at first sight when
got them, or would advance some I'M
reasonable objection and argue that they
would not do for our range, etc.-these
same men without exception have since
said that they are splendid sheep; and it
is the general opinion here that the one
labeled No. is the "boss" sheep ever
brought to Texas. They are doing fine
i think doing extra good service-and
| never had rams so hardy. They take
to our grass as if they were Texas raised,
which is unusual for northern sheep. |
am giving them good treatment, the same
AS my Spanish rams; make no effort to
pamper or force them, for wish to test
them thoroughly and fairly. let no
chance pass to show them to the sheep
men throughout the country, giving
them big advertisement in IA quiet way,
not only showing the sheep, but what
they are good for and wherein they excel
other sheep; and | think you will have
no difficulty in selling all you can raise
at good figures. Mr.. A. Synmes of
Taylor, Tex, was along some time since
says he saw you and your sheep in YER
mont; and, though breeder of Spanish
sheep himself, says that yours is the
sheep and thinks that, talk as they may
Cat first, about their not being hardy,
which seems to be the principal objection
raised against them) the sheepmen will
all change their opinion very rapidly
with the demand for wool and mutton,
instead, as it was, for small wether
with heavy, greasy fleece that could be
raised on his back and kept till he died of
old age. No; times have changed and
we have got to raise sheep that we can
market at two years old and that will
pay the grower when sold more that 81
after deducting shipping expenses as
some are doing in Chicago, and good
long wool with no more grease in it than
is necessary to make it handle well. |
will want more sheep the coming season,
and at what price will you put me down
six each of rams and ewes of the style of
ram No. l, comparatively free of wrink-
les, with long staple of wool such as he
(No. | has; in fact, | want good ones
and | feel that you understand what
that means. | notice in the Wool Jour
nal that some of your sheep went to San
Antonio, received great praise and sold
readily at good figures.
Yours respectfully.
THOS. SELLMAN.
This shows how tender they are.
Now | will leave it to Messrs. Farnham
and Campbell as to their worthless
ness:
This is to certify that since began
breeding French sheep lin 1881 my
ram sale as whole has brought me on an
average S53.77; "a of the choice, an
average of Sl35.25, and the highest
price for a single ram 5000. | also
certify that in July, 1885. | sold two
French rams to j. NJ. Campbell of San
Antonio, Tex, for $500. Later on |
sold him through Henry Burns II more
for $1,000, and this season through Mr..
Burns made him an offer of 5000 for
one ram he purchased in 'SS out of the
same flock Mr. Dimmock made his pur-
chase, but | could not even get him to
make price on him.
f. G. FARNHAM.
ShOreham, VT, Jan. IL, 1890.
1t has been shown by Mr.. Farnham's
statement that Mr.. Campbell bought
his first French sheep in 1885; later on
he made another purchased of Mr..
Farnham, and in 81 made a purchase
of two rams in California of the late
James Roberts and paid 5000 for the
same. In IS he made his large purchase
! as rams) from the estate of said Rob-
erts. Wanting another ram myself, |
wrote him, and the following was his
reply:
DEL Rio, Dec. %, 1889.
MIR. GEO. Il. DIMMOCK,
Dear Sir Your letter directed to
San Antonio was received by me here
Yesterday. In reply will say that | do
not care for parting with any of those
rams you mention, as bought them eX-
pressly for my own use. have them on
this sheep ranch and they look fine.
Yours truly,
J. NJ. CAMPBELL.
give this IN full, as Mr.. Campbell
is one of the largest and most prosperous
wool-growers in Texas, showing that
Mr.. c. commenced with French in So
and adding more to his flock each year
and as late as Dec. %, 1899, would not
even set a price on single ram; also
proving that there is no truth in the
statements Mr.. Chapman had made; and
| do not hesitate TO say, if ever an associ
alton owed itself duty, it is to down
and out this man at once, and place ii
his stead man that has some regard tol
truth.
The proof have given is but drop il
the bucket compared with what have
and If II. f. Taylor and wife were MOI
both in the West could produce letters
furnishing stronger proof.
r. Ia I