Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-26
GOODWEATHER
FOR FLOCKS
Continued from page L.,

been quite active and nearly the en-
tire holdings were included in these
trial lots, and the best returns were
for the territory fleeces. at figures
somewhat less than in previous weeks.
Some domestic unwashed quarter
blood and medium fleeces sold at a
third of dollar, which is a shading
of penny pound from November
sales. Pulled wool of various grades
was sold in a small way, and just
enough of this wool was shipped to
the mills to keep the pullers interest
ed in the condition of the market.
MOhair is quiet and stocks not as large
as at this time year ago. However,
there is line of foreign expected to
arrive this month; meanwhile, no one
anticipates much stir in either the do.
nestle or foreign stock. Secured
wool and noils were about as salable
as anything. excepting the territory
tieeces, while no one reports any large
transactions in any class of wool. Deal
ers are not forcing business in any
line of foreign wool and seem willing
to await the manufacturers time of
need, as they feel pretty sure that the
new imports cannot be made at a fig
ure that will admit of less selling
price. During the shutdown of the
mills for the holiday season, several
extra days are used in repairing ma
chinery, also doing other odd work
about the plant, hence the require
ments in the way of wool meantime
are not of pressing nature; and
this. like other markets, has really
succeeded in accomplishing but lin
tied amount of new business, although
some wool purchased in previous
weeks was being sent to the mills.
"New York market-It is a fact
that some manufacturers are taking
advantage of opportunities to secure
small lots of wool suitable for their
use, which they fear may not be avail
able when required later on, and such
transactions constitute the bulk of the
sales for the period under review. An
encouraging feature of the local mar.
ket is that the manufacturers of wool.
Ell goods of various kinds. other than
the wOrsted effects, are looking around
for stock. and this should furnish an
outlet for the shorter woods so long
neglected. Considerable interest was
shown by consumers in Texas woods
and,fully a half million pounds in the
grease was sent to the mills. In ter
r;tcry fleeces the sales were Of a nom
iral character, and as the holdings OF
this class of wool are in nOwise ex.
cessive, dealers are not pressing sales
The pullers claim that their pelts cost
such full prices, the wool should com
mand present quotations. in order that
they may realize some profit and
pulled wool is being purchased by con
snmers in only moderate quantities
and of such grades as they need fol-
near use. Secured wool was wanted
and an increasing business is noted
in the fine medium grades. There
We're sales of some good looking comb
ing mohair, with high luster, at a
third of dollar. which is just ten
cents the pound less price than the
same grade of mohair brought a veal
ago, when the demand was better
from the makers of ladies' dress
goods. Carpet woods are not plentiful
in this market at present, and the
manufacturers do not evince much
interest in them or in any class of for
eign wool. and are probably waiting
IT, learn what may be the range of val
ues when the next sales shall occur
the same being the first series of the
new year. 1t is estimated that of al
descriptions of domestic wool there /:
a million and quarter pounds, AMI
around five million pounds of foreign
in all, something near six and ;
Ealf million pounds, or nearly double
the amount of wool in this marke
than at this time last year. The man
ufacturers are busy with their new
patterns for the heavyweight woolen
for next winter, and are not likely t.
stock up with wool until they hay'
booked some good sized orders"
Nov %. 1905.-YOu wouldn't Civ
young lady a buck saw for
Christmas present, neither is it goo
sense to advertise a point lace cola