New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24
IRGENTINI'S WOOL INDUSTRY.
MINISTER BUCHANAN THINKS THE MAXIMUM or
PREDICTION HAS NEARLY BEEN REACHED.

Production HAS NEARLY BEEN REACHED
Washington. Oct % (speciaD.-rn a recent report
to the State Department on Wool in the Argen-
tine Republic United States Minister Buchanan
ventures he opinion that "A probable maximum
production Of wool has nearly been reached" in
that country. In support OF his opinion. which IL
contrary TO that generally prevailing Mr. Blu
chdnan gives a number OF reasons. among which
are the great increase IN the expectation 10 Eu-
rope % Ave sheep and frozen mutton. the marked
and profitable attention being given 10 tho pro-
ductlon Of fat cattle for export and the squent
neglec; OF sheep husbandry' and the reasonable
probability that whatever increase IN the produc-
ton Of WOO may take place in the undsy eoped
portion OF the Republic will be Offset by dm!n-
ished production in the central and northern por-
tons.
The report shows that there has been pretty
steady increase OF wool exports during the last
twenty-O1e wears. and that they have nearly
doubled in that period. In 1874 the exports
amounted 10 $50 tons. and in 1895 1888 tons
while for is97 the estimated amount s $4,000 tons
or these exports a comparatively small percentage
came TO the United States. according to Minister
Buchanans figures the average for the entire
period being only 35l per cent OF the total In
1875 l2lS7 tons were exported 10 the United States
which nearly double the amount in 1894 or
1900. and more than double that O, any other year
since 1876 except 1926. I'm which year the exports
20 this country amounted to 800 tons Respecting
the exports 10 the United States during the COM
ing year Mr.. Buchanan says:
OF the wool exports to the United States during
the present seasOn-JO00 bales. more or le,s-T
innate that 1900 bales have been hne Gross Lin
coin" The remaining 1900 bales have been what
IL known TO us az Cordoba" or. = IT IL known
here. "Crollo' wool This would Indicate that
We have found here very desirab bic wool and
evidently one required by our manufacturers which
have not heretofore bought am told by those
engaged In the wool trade and have been shown
COnflrmatOry letters from the United States. that
this Argsn Gross Lincoln" wool has been well
received by our manufacturers. that II has given
them excellent results and that they will continue
their purchases. From my knowledge OF wool
industry. should say that we produce very litts
Of this class ~ wool which Is. it may be said.
speciality OF this country alone.
Mr.. Buchanan Is satisfied that the production OF
Cordoba" wool lie slowly but steadily decreasing.
and says.
II IL exceedingly interesting 10 note the rapid and
striking change which has taken place in the
character OF the focks OF this country during the
las, ten years. A. first there was certainly not
mere than per cent Of Gross Lincoln wool In
the total Argentine clip Now II Il estimated that
this wool forms than - per cent OF the total
clip. This change has been brought about prima-
rir a result OF tho growing demand 70 which
have already referred. FOR large bodied sheep
for export