Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-05-21
WORLDS COLUMBIAN EN.
POSITION.


The following correspondence, re-
ceived at this office from Mr.. Edward
A. Greene, United States Department
Of Agriculture, Philadelphia, Pa, will
be read with interest by the wool
growers In this iut,r-mountai re-
gion;
"rhe Agricultural Department will
exhibit at the Columbian Exposition
between three and four thousand wool
samples from Nil parts OF the world.
They will cover all classes Of wool,
from the highest TO the lowest. Is
pecial attention has been given 10 the
selection OF samples OF wool that COM
pete with our home grown woods,
these were procured through n special
agent OF the Treasury Department,
sent abroad for the purpose OF procut.
ing samples for custom house stand
ards.i
"rhe department IL DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning the American samples, direct
from the growers, NJ that comparison
can be made with woods OF thu same
character, grown In different parts OF
the county. The samples will be
placed In glass ars labeled with the
! rJwer's name aud address, also with
description OF tho sheep and wool.
Assistant Secretary Willis is giving
wool and sheep especial attention, a-
he Ia desirous OF furthcring the In
terests OF this great Industry. With
this view he has requested Hon. John
r. Rich TO make report 10 accompany
this exhibition.
"Mr. Rich will, when the collection
IN completed, examine the samples
comparatively, and being n practical
| sheep breeder Of long experience, his
report will be Of great value.
"Esch sample should be about one
pound In weight aud lie taken from
| the body OF tue fleece. Rags for the
same and blank invoices are furnished
| by the department.
"Samples can be mailed without
payment OF postage.
Should you desire TO have your clip
represented, please address for partic-
ulars. EDWARD A. GREENE,
Phila., IA, or
| joins T. llCH,
Elba, Lapeer Co., Mich"
WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
United states Department OF Agrl-
Gu iture, Washington, ID. O.,
April, 1902.
SiE The Secretary OF Agriculture,
recog nizlng the Importance OF the
sheep Industry OF the United States.
'hGs expressed desire that there DO
made al tho Columbian Exposition an
exhibit VI the woods Of the world.
The collection Of samples VIII be
more complete, 1t IN believed, than
ever before shown and will be OF great
value, giving rs 1t IL proposed the
characteristics OF woods from the highest
type of sheep TO the very lowest also
showing In n comprehensive way the
notifications aud effects OF climate
upon standard varieties aud the adRpt-
ability OF varieties to special localities.
Mr.. Edward A. Greene, Of Philadei.
phin, Pa, and Hon. John u, Rich, 81
Elbn, Mich., have been appointed by
the Department to collect ami classify
these samples.
The woods OF each State will be
arranged no as 10 show completely all
grades and classes OF wools OF
mat State. The Department IA
DESTROYS OF accompanying each
eanrle with all Information
possible, and has therefore decided TO
obtain the samples from the growers.
| l''fs''s
10 10 filled up by contributors. Any
special information not asked for on
the blanks may be- given by letter.
SAMPLES OF each quality must not lie
less than II or more than II ounces.
Seedy, bury, or sandy wool will not be
exhibited.
The samples will be- placed In glass
iarr, which will be labeled with tho
growers name and address, together
with u description Of tho sheep aud
quality Oi the wool.
An samples must he sent to Mr.
EDWARD A. Greene, ~ ;. Front street,
philadelphia, Pa, who VIII, upon ap'
plicaticn, furnish small hags, In which
The wool may be sent by mail free, and
10 whom ell cOrresnOndencc should bt
addressed. Where more samples arr
received than are necessary, the bes
commemorative samples Will lie exhib
tied. A circular will be sent by Mr.
Gretne giving details OF what II
wanted, also the manner OF selecting
reporting, and sending the samples.
We should be- glad to obtain samples
Of wool grown by you. II you are In
elined 10 assist us please Inform Mr.
Greene, using the inclosed envelope.
Yours respectfully,
EDWIN WILLIS,
Assistant Secretary anu Representa-
tive.