Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-01-24
our Flockmastors.

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North Dakota Farmer and Stockman
The annual meeting Of the State Wool
growers Association is usually held on
the third Tuesday in January; but be.
cause of the recent agitation OF the quss.
ton of tariff on wool. and bv reason of
the dire calamity which has befallen the
wool.growers Of North Dakota on account
Of the placing OF wool upon the free list.
the secretary of the ASSOCIATION. Mr..
Krauth. ever on the qui we to benefit
the material interests Of the state, wisely
concluded to call the association together
In time to, 1t possible, encourage legisla-
tion that might and would bring relief to
the oppressed and struggling shepherds.
Inc me- meeting was accordingly called for
fixed place Of meeting, az it is considered
central point most conveniently reached
by the sheepmen of the state. There was
. good attendance, and much interest OF
general character was manifested. II
any one east or west thinks the sheepmen
Of North Dakota are q lot of yahoos that
were born IN the dark of the moon, he
Is very much OF IN his Judgment.
That gathering Of gentlemen will com.
pare favorably with the representatives
of any industry or calling that could be
found in the state. Mr.. Dugald Camp.
bell, OF Emmons county, presided with
such tact, good cheer and courteous clev.
erness that the business in hand was
made to move along rapidly and without
a ripple.
Resolutions were passed complimenting
those entitled to it for aid rendered to
no 80 riff 1oDio1oH,~.
them to continue to look we'll to the inn.
portant daty of restoring the lost van.
tage ground OF One of the chief industries
of the state, and setting forth the fact
that. to make our broad prairie hills and
dales bear the rich fruits Of promise aud
possibility, the fock-owner must be pro-
tected. Steps were taken to make the
free.storage law effective by making il
operative according to Its provisions.
Attention was called to the fact that
provision had been made at the state
agricultural! college for testing the quail.
lty of wool, and members were requested
to send samples Of wool to the college for
that purpose. They can also send sam
pies Of wool to be secured, to ascertain the
amount OF "lockage" 1t contains, which
term the wheat-growers are also very ia.
mlliar with in many localities. The
NOFtu D6AOto G1TuleE 6uO SLOCkm6u
was made the Official paper of the associ.
alton, and the editor is very grateful for
q uniform expression of compliments for
the excellence of the paper, and all
1eefned p3leNsed that the state had ut las,
An agricultural home paper of which
they could feel proud, and all promised
1t hearty support. which was substan.
TALLY verified by generous addition tn
our subscription list.
1t is earnestly desired that every sheep
owner In the state send his name aud ad.
dress to the secretary. Mr.. Chas. Krauth.
Hebron, N. D., and become member OF
the association, and thereby place him.
self in position to secure such benefits
as may accrue from unity of action and
organized effort to make the sheep and
wool industry profitable IN the highest
possible degree. No matter whether you
have ten sheep or ten thousand, send in
your name.
The following officers were elected TO,
President - Dugald Campbell. Arm.
strOug, Emmons county.
Vice President--P. B. Wickham, Glen
Ullin, Morton county.
Secretary and Treasurer--Chas. Krauth
Hebron, Morton county.
Executive Committee--F. s. UnderhiIl
Stark county; Al Lantermsn, Morton
county; e. II. Wilson, Burleigh county
Joseph Kalberer, Emmons county; j. 81
Worst. Stutsnan county; ]. ]. Jackman
Kldder county; J. E. Phelan, Cass coun
ty. President and secretary, ex-of1clo.