Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-26

cd by reclamation Friday after.
noon BY the Iowa Sheep Breeders and
Wool Growers association. The con-
vention during the two sessions FRI
day and Friday night devoted much
OF the time to the discussion OF the
question of wolves and dogs, and the
proper care OF wool and fleeces Tor
the market. In resolution adopted
without a dissenting vote. and which
was made as the report Of the legisla'
ton committee, the state legislature
was both thanked and scored. the
house members We're thanked and
complimented for the passage Of bill
almost in it's entirety as asked by the
sheepmen, but the senate members,
who opposed the measure, were as
roundly scored and made to under
stand that their action in defeating
the wolf bounty bill will be remem-
bered in the next election. Almost
the full membership of the associa-
ton was present at the convention be.
fore the close of the afternoon ses.
sion and again in the evening a good
crowd were on hand. The discussion
III the evening was practically the
same as the afternoon, and a feature
OF the evening was the address of r..
Ia. Satterly CT Pennington on the re-
mort Of the Southeastern Wool Grow
ers' assc citation, and the united effort
il selling direct to the manufacturer.
vs. s$ Would XIII Dogs. ..',
s The afternoon was largely devoted
to discussing the means of Kidding
sheep districts from dogs and wolves
and the general concensus of opinion
70 III 10
going after the legislature to raise q
bounty on the wolves and their cubs
to make it worth while for hunters to
pare wool for market and the honesty
. in dealing between grower and buyer
came in for considerable discussion,
particularly as to placing impure and
foreign matter in wool when sold to
make the weight. The care OF the
sheep on the farm to avoid trouble
with burs, etc, was also discussed.
p. s. Fist of Ottumwa presented let.
ter and resolution from the Boston
Wool Trade association that was read
by A. J. Blakely of Grinnell and en-
tered among the minutes of the con-
vention The resolution dealt with the
care that should be exercised as re-
CARDS the condition and mode of pre-
pairing wool and fleeces for the market
in order to compete with foreign
woods. motion by G. w. France to
place the secretary's position under
salary was lost, largely through the
declination of Secretary V. G. Warner
to accept, on the grounds that the
money was needed more for legisla'
ton. b.,
e. In an address before the convention
j. Blakles reviewed the history OF
the association going back to Its be-
ginning In 1882 and the means used
toward combating the ravages OF
dogs among ftocks was related cover
ings those years. The legislation OBJ
tanned at that time was told of as was
also the dropping of the tax and the
creation of the domestic animal fund.
"A great many short talks were made
in the general discussion OF the prob
lens that the sheepmen face.
Upon the motion of w. 8. Merritt OF
Seymour, the old officers were reflect
ed to succeed themselves.
The legislative committee brought
in it's report, in resolution form and
after two readings and considerable
discussion, 1t passed without a dissent.
Inc vote. The resolution hits the
state senator's of the last general as
sembly and thanks the members of the
house. 1t is given in fall as follows:
Tire Resolution.
Whereas. wolves have been increas-
ing in Iowa the past few years and
their depredations have been very
great upon the sheep, swine and poul.
try. and somewhat upon the cattle,