Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-03
F0RWISCONSINWOOL
PROF. CARLYLE GIVES VALUABLE
HINTS TO FARMERS.
MUTTON AND FLEECE
These Two Elements Should ALWAYS
Be Kept in Mind-Chaff, Dirty
Tags, Seeds and Burrs the Cause of
Great Annual Loss to Sheen
Owners.

w. l.. Carlyle, professor of animal
husbandry at the University of Wis
consin, says that the Importance Of
proper preparation of any article ex-
posed for sale by either manufac-
turers or producers is pretty generally
recognized and appreciated Very
often, however, we find, he says, that
the producer of farm products fails
to realize the Importance of this vital
point in marketing his products when
highest prices are desired. The aim
should always be to have every article
present the neatest and most attrac-
tive appearance possible consistent
with honesty and a due consideration
OF the desires of the purchaser as to
the manner in which the package
should be prepared. In no instance
perhaps is there a greater lack among
producers of farm products than in the
preparation of wool for market by
Wisconsin wool growers
Many parts of the state of Wisconsin
are eminently adapted for the keep
ing of sheep and the production of a
high quality of mutton and wool at
remunerative prices. There will prob
ably never again be a time, declares
Prof. Carlyle, when these two farm
products will he divorced, In other
words, the aim of all sheep owners in
Wisconsin should be the keeping of
sheep of good mutton form that will
clip a heavy fleece of good wool as
there is no antagonism in the produce
ton of these two products by the same
animal Prof Carlyle has frequently
been puzzled to know why so large a
percentage of Wisconsin woods graded
so low in the large wool markets. and
with the object of getting some reli-
able information along this line let
ters were addressed to a number of
the largest dealers in Wisconsin woods.
In reply to the question what are the
chief defects in Wisconsin woods re-
ceived by your firm" the answers I'M
all cases agreed in stating TOO much
ehaff, dirty tags, seeds and burrs in
the wool"
In reply to the question as to what
percentage of the Wisconsin woods
were injured by chaff, dirt, tags, etc,
and the average discount on such
iieeces, the replies in all cases indi-
Gated that at least 10 per cent. of Wis
consin's wool clip graded low on this
account and was discounted from 3 to
. cents per pound. From the latest
statistics relating to sheep and wool
in Wisconsin it is found that in 1898
there were approximately 7O4, 02OI
sheep and lambs in the state with an
average wool clip of pounds per
head, making a total for the state thatI
year of 4,92S,140 pounds of wool, 1Ol
per cent. Of which being discounted at
an average of 4 cents per pound |
amounts to s19,712.56, which, il the
wool were properly cared for might
find its way into the pockets of the
wool growers of the state instead Of
being a direct loss to all parties con-
cerned.
Other questions referred TO In the
manner of folding and tying the
lleeces, the kind or kinds of Irvine
used. the kinds favored and those
that were serlouslyS Objectionable.
From the replies to these inquiries IL
was learned that large number OF
Wisconsin wool growers still use
coarse binding and sisal twlnes, which
are seriously Objectionable for tying
the fleeces. The small particles in
these twines become broken off and
mixed with the wool. and as Il is a
hard and woody substance which will
not take dye its presence constitutes
serious defect. necessarily depreciating
the value Of the wool very perceDtibly
as thse particles must all be picked out
by hand. From figures received from
one OF the large spinning concerns In
Philadelphia 1t was found that in 25.-
900 pounds of unwashed quarter blood
wool, such as is grown in Wisconsin.
,272 pounds ci strings had been used.
while in 10000 pounds of Australian
wool only one pound OF strings was
found, as great many OF the Austria
Ian heeces are not tied at all. This. |
says Prof. Carlyle. is given simply to
show what an important item strings
are when considered In connection
with large quantities OF wool
In one Of the letters received. one
OF the best known dealers in Wiscon-
sin woods, in submitting the replies to
questions, wrote: I'VE are pleased 10
near that you are making some effort
to improve Wisconsin woods. which at
the present time have the worst name
Tor not being properly put up Of any
woods in the United sts ss, some man
ufacturers not buying them at all on
this account"
In view OF this strong statement
which Prof. Carlyle has every reason
TO believe 10 be correct, It will not
be out Of place II proper method OF
folding and tying fleece Is suggested
Care saws Prof CARLYLE shauId M Oh