Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-19

The Journal Is Indebted 70 Jhp. ~
Springer, secretary OF the American
Eouthdown Breeders Association. Tor
report OF proceedings OF meeting OF
the association held July 10. 1894. at
Springfield. iii. There were added 20
the roll eighteen members during the
previous year. as shown by the secfe-
tary's report. which also gives list
OF cash prizes awarded by the WORRIES
Columbian Exposition 10 the owners
OF Southdown sheep exhibited at Chi
cago. An examination OF this list
shows no prize to Texas. hence we take
II for granted no Texas breeder con-
tended for prizes. Not that Texas ex-
hibitors ALWAYS and as matter OF
course bear off prizes for which they
contend. but Il Ia more agreeable to
our feelings to think that Tcxa1 cunt
enter tho contest than that Texas did
not take one prize. This report Ike
wise gives list or special premiums
offered by the aaHoeintion awarded at
state fairs In 1893 and those 10 be
awarded In 1854 The financial state
meut OF the treasurer. d. W. Smith.
shows up fairly well II seems that
efforts have been made to bring about
union OF the American association
with the Southdown Sheep Breeders'
Association OF England. but have fall
ed The English association. however.
approysd u the rules Of tho American
association as TO the registry u sheep
Imported 10 America from England
and Ireland. hence the adoption OF
resolution At Springfield that maid rules
shall be continued. There arc vi meme
beers now enrolled. representing Mnine,
Vermont. Massachusetts New York.
New Jcrsey. Pennsylvania, Virginia,
Wcat virginia, North Carolnn, Tonnes
see. kentucky, Ohio, Indiana. i'llnois,
Michigan. Iowa. Missouri and the Dos
1niulon OF cRn0da. Illinois Leads with
tw0uty iuembera. next comes Onto with
fourteen, then Kentucky with thirteen
and New York and Cnnadn with twelve
each. The other members are scattered
through the other states named. two
20 iiNe or eight in each. After luly 1.
1885, the fees for recording each AMI
maj that " over two years uld shall
be; To members. 81 20 non-mcmbers.
H.
Secretary Springer had something 10
Say as 20 The snuthdown outlook which
win interest Snuthdown breeders aud
others. as follows;
THE belief is that sheep breeding IA
this country will. 20 large extent,
be changed from wool 20 ! mutton
producing industry by this change
houthduwn breeders have ruasol 10 oN-
poet that their sheep Will be ~ 1emnrd.
and they Will have an opportunity tlnt
- not often presented for the Advance
ment OF their intereats. But they must
not expect that the advantages the
situation presents viii be Of larse bone
nj 10 them unless they use energetic
cnOfta 60 make known the superiority
Of their sheep. The claims VI other
breeds viii be forelbly and pauisttntiy
presented by wide-awake, prugvstsiVe
breeders, 30 that other sheep may take
the place that southdowns ahould M.
" Suuthdown breeders fnil Ia forward
their interests by making Il known in
every possible manner. and TO all parts
Of the country. that the touchdown n
tho best sheep for the Western breeder
Of largo locks, ns Wen ns for the farm
~ keeping small flock, bpnausei
They are hardy. will flock In large
numbers require little care, viii thrive
on less feed, and therefore the best OF
any shoop for arid and STAINLESS re-
glons.
They are healthy, less liable to dis
ease than other breeds, seldom have
foot rot or scnb
They are more prolific than other
breeds, frequently bringing twins and
often triplcts, nre good mothers. and
the lnmba take care Of themselves at
an early aso.
They are carly maturerB comparing
Nv weight at from six 10 ten months
old with the largey breeds. and always
heavier In proportion 10 sigr than other
sheep,
They are the boss Tor muttons. the
meat IS the best graded With tat and
lcnn, Is the Julcost and best favored,
VIII market more innnt TO the acre,
and TO produce It's meat costs less than
Tor any other sheep or domestic animal.
Their wool IL next 10 the Merno in
nuenegs nnd brings Il better price than