Fergus County argus., 1901-07-31

elsewhere, by which wOOlgrOwers
can ascertain to a certainty the
shrinkagc Of their cips from sample
bags so tested.
Resolved, That at points where
large shearing plants obtain, we
think it feasible and advisable To Sc
cure the services of experienced wool
graders, who will grade and classify
woods for the eastern market, to the
end that the woolSrower may learn
the classification OF his wool and sell
IL for what It Is. We think this meth
od will not only command better re-
turns for our product, but will tend
to teach and encourage the grower
To use more discrimination and care
in the breeding Of his stock and the
handling OF his wool.
Resolved, That our senators In
congress are requested To oppose the
ratification of the reciprocity treaty
with the Argentine Republic, 10y
which 1t Is proposed To make II reduc-
tlon OF 20 per cent ia the duty upon
wool imported from thnt country.
Resolved, That our senator's and
representative in congress are urged
To further and aid, by every honor
able means, such legislation as will
tend to regulate the manufacture oi
cotton aud shoddyi in connection will
wool. We indorse and support the
stand taken by the National Live
stock association in this matter.
Resolved, That we desire to express
our appreciation OF the work doneby
the United States department Of nv
riculture aud the Montana expert
mental station, through tacir able
repr, scntatlves, in identiiyingp0isOn
uns weeds that infest the ranges in
this state aud making valuable sug
gestiOns which promise Ia reduce oI
prevent the heavy annual losses
among live stock that result from
such deadly vegetation.
The committee on credentials re
ported: "That nny person interested
in wool growing, and who shall pay
his membership fee, shall be elegibl'
To membership in this association.
The following. after much discus
sion. was adopted as a constitution
for the government Of the assOciu
ton:
/. The name OF this organization
shall be the North Montana Wool
growers association"
.. 1t object shall he the promotion
and protection Of the wool and NUT
ton interests of Montana.
3. The officers shall consist of {
president, first vice-presidcnt, secont
yice-pr-sidcnt, secretary and treas
urer, who, with the exception OF tn
treasurer, with one other member {,
be named by the president. shall con
stitute the executive committee.
4. There shall be appointed an
nually standing committee of two
members from each county repre-
sented in the organization, whlcl
shall constitute committee ON way,
and means.
). The president, vice-president
and secretary and treasurer shall b,
elected annually.
6. A meeting shall be held annually
In July In the city OF Great Falls, ant
ut such other times as shall be desig
mated by the president Of the associa
tion.
Z. The association shall hav,
power to make any bylaws not con
hicting with the articles Of this con
stitution.
According 10 the bylaws the mem
bership fee was placed Mt So and tn,
annual assessment on each memLe
To be determined upon the amoun
Of capital invested in the sheep In
dustry by such member. The com
pensati0n Of the secretary was placed
at 500 per annum.
The question oftaxation was stalker
up and discussed at length In connec
tion with the protection which SHOULD
be extended to the sheepmen IN com
parison to taxation OF other com
m0dities, 1t being contended as a rul'
that sheep were overtaxcd In tn,