Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-01-29

Com. expenses c. n. Alvord of
ohio, 365
Clerk hire 90 90
1860 "a
assets
Cash In the treasury, 1889 I6
que on Register and other fees, - 0O
Due on Membership fees 1891, 2s2 90
tlock record books on hand IS Oh
100 copies second Vol, $50 90
500 " third Vol, 500 90
safe and Office furniture, $50 90
Postage, Is
3l3S 81
Secretary Chapman was asked to give
an account of his trip to Chicago and did
so. The % or 81 secretaries of sheep
breeders and wool-growers' organize
tons who met there and formed a nation
al association, with president, vice-pres-
ldent, secretary and board of directors,
found, on looking over the premium lists
Tor sheep as prepared by the committee of
Is, that the premiums on II number of the
coarsc-wool classes were too low that
the total prizes for hogs exceeded the
total of those for sheep, and that the
rules required that sheep competing in
certain classes must be registered i'm GER
tam registers. The national association
asked that the premiums be increased and
that building be erected on the grounds
for headquarters for the sheep men
during the exposition. The Merino men
endeayored to secure IA change in the
rules regulating competition so as to do
n Ia
as to registry. Whether they would ac-
complish this latter change was not vet
known.
f. \. Bissell introduced these reso-
lutlons by request, though he said
he heartily agreed with the senti-
ments therein contained; they were uu-
animOusly adopted:
HesoIred, That the Vermont Mcrino sheep.
Breeders association joins with the National
ussoclltlOn OF manufacturers in protesting
against any action tending to change the
duties provided ~ the cent tariff on wool
ana wOOlcns, believing that agitation of the
SUBJECT ut this time will tend to cngcndcr Il
feeling OF distrust and prevent II fair trial OF
the present tariff laws, ana il Il change is
effected It will be sure 10 be very damaging
to the wool growers aud manufacturers as
as well the laborers of the United states
ReSolred. That our Senators and Represcn
talives III Congress are requested to labor to
prevent any alterations nj this time in the
present duties ON wool and woolens.
The next thing in order was the cleo
ton of officers. J. j. Crane of Bird
port was nominated for president by +.
\. Bissell and was unanimously elected.
He, however, refused to serve, and it
becoming evident, after considerable
pressure had been brought to bear upon
him to cause him to accept the office. that
he didn't want and wouldn't have it, he
was excused, and John II. Mead of West
to the chair by +. II. Harrington of
Brandon and V. V. Blaclimer of Orwell.
whom the retiring president appointed
a committee for the purpose. On talk
ing the chair President Mead thanked
the association for the honor conferred
and expressed his desire to do whatever
he could for the welfare of the organiza-
ton.
The remainder of the list of officers
was filled without incident, there being
only one nominee in any instance. Those
chosen were: Nice-presidents, f. f.
Stickney of East Shoreham and II. +.
Sanford of West Cornwall; secretary,
Albert Chapman of Middleburv; treas
urer. F. ii. Harrington of Brandon; di-
rectors. c. II. Smith of Bridport, |. l..
Hamblin .of Cornwall, c. p. Crane of
Bridport and G.. \. Chapman of Ferris
burgh; committee on pedigrees, j. j,
Crane of Bridport, II. 5. Brookins of
Richville and W. X. Remele of Middle
bury. These were nearly all re-elec-
tions.
On motion of F. II. Harrington, the
salary of the secretary was made the
same as the previous year's-SlO00.
The question of the distribution of Il I"
new volume coming up, Secretary CHIP
man stated, In answer to question, that
the cash in the treasury and the income
of the year would pay for printing the
book and also meet the expenses of the
association. 1t was thereupon voted, Oh
motion of Mr.. Bissell, that the new vol
ume be furnished free to members in good
standing. Mr.. Chapman said the printing
of the book was nearly completed Re-
ferrng to the table of heavy heeces it Is
to contain, he said too many heavy
shearing sheep had been sheared out of
sight, so that the table would not fairly
show what Vermont breeders can do in
that line.
Ira L. Hamblin, secretary of the
sheep-shearing association, put in plea
on behalf of that organization, the an
nual meeting of which is warned in an
other column. He said that the asso-
citation was in debt and that there should
be full attendance of the members TO
straighten out its affairs.
On motion of C. A. Chapman il was
voted that the secretary be instructed to
hiring the matter Of the newt animal