The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-09-08
The OWOSSO TIMES
Nssarss 1t the Postonice in Owosso for
snaaamiss4on - second. class matter.
Pabiished everv Friday noon.
SUBSCRIPTION sl.oo YEAR
ywCsso, MICH. SEPT. 8. 1911.
sHEEP BREEDERS.
TnAs . Rap at Reciprocity at jackson
Meeting.


az sAe annual meeting of the i'm.
Mxrgsa Black Top sheep breeders of
MAnh5gan at Jackson last week, A.
nfirRsOs Of Elsie, was chosen member
nE shs pedigree committee; Herbert
cAsAlsesr Of Lansing, was appointed one
al Ms auditors. The president ex-
gAsse his opposition to Canadian reci-
yxzs4ii;y, which he thought against the
fnsEzsss Of the farmer and sheep breeder.
EHbert Collister, Robert Gibbons
aSn5 u. G. Burkhart were appointed q
dspnsRittee on resolutions, and follow
iNg n preamble about the policy of en-
ssBrsging agriculture, the protective
TSsNiry, stc., especially with reference
sS RS sneep and wool industry, the
cxxnznittee reported:
N.fsyeas. Sheep husbandry is best fitted to
Es.ny sections Of our country and should be
sr nrrs oftne north, south east and west.
fakn ran be maintained on footing that will
rsann sressonable profit; and
&@UEbbs WlLnOub ducQuoIo pEObeCtlCu ILLS
ws5rAase and needed industry must practically
Ae 1oss to American agriculture in proof of
,nAka 70 is only necessary to call your atten-
t14assst dark days from 1898 to 1897 when
M Wilson German epidemic struck our fiocks
ssna,smss the sheep men Of our country over ten
sstlnssn sheep, and wool went to eight and nine
0snxa ser pound; and
g Whereas, We reafhrm our belief in the
ANxrinEa system OF protection, and unequivo-
ossls endorse the application Of its principles
a xnhodied in the present arrangement Of
h6NaaiA' <, as applicable to the wool duties,
aasx srcpgnize that every time departure has
nsda MADE from the principles therein con.
euAsf. serious disaster has befallen the in
,asays .cf sheep husbandry. The growers OF
WSas 1scc and deserve protective duties equal
Epyssh the manufacturers OF wool
Fypfng the investigation OF the tariff board
sapnaea by President Taft, tariff agitation
z&ngha sssse until such tine as the findings of
sae, aJa are reported. The wool growers
nnDs she fullest opportunity of submitting to
saensNf E.board all information relating to the
yvrs sS PRODUCTION In their industry and in this
ssrnnei non we commend and heartily support
sAasvz-k being done by the American Tariff
R1nRzzs 2ioG.
vasrsfore Be IT Resolved, That we most
gezHssy condemn the socalled Canadian Reel
IsrssAgtgNst as unjust, unfair and tending to
'AAwsaxAge and iniure the great industry Of
SsznrI rSre, and that we herewith pledge our
cadewss - tae support Of the just and righteous
synzesse Of protection for ALL or free trade for
or snn
N N Further Resolved, That the Improved
4nz& Top Merino Sheep Breeders OF Michigan
urge Congress to maintain the
sesssxs standard Of protection to our wool;
1nUass sAvor specific duty, and that the un.
Iyn-y1<er" In paragraph s6s OF Schedule "K,'
aplbeA provides. THAT skirted wool rs i'm
Nsa1 m 1890 and prior thereto are hereby ex.
'SgSs<s' should be eliminated. as there is
zxsfarzZly no difference between skirted and
wesE WOOL
resrsscss Be II Further Resolved, That
aerspgnmend and support only such men for
Congress rs will stand for pro-
zsaA1nte american wool and all other agricul-
1S wodncts TO cover the difference Of the
sa<xsu production here and abroad.
rnx resolutions were unanimously adopted.