Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
WOOL CARS LONG TOUR.
Points Affecting Wool Values e
planned to Sheep Raisers.

planned to Sheep Raisers. Us
Washington, April 29-The wool car
Of the United States department of ag-
riculture which left Livingston. Mont,
on Jan.219ss has given demonstrations
In more than fifty towns of the impor-
tant sheep-growing states to at least 6.a
900 persons directly interested in wool
growing. Since leaving Livingston, the
car has been touring Montana, Idaho.
Wyoming and Utah in order to demon
[strate to sheep men that the production:
For better wool means more money for
them. The tour Is the result Of Coz
operative arrangements made between
the bureau OF animal industry Of the
department OF agriculture and the ag-
ricultural colleges OF the four states
named. nj!
The trip Of this car Is regarded by
wool specialists as the most important
educational effort that has yet been
made in aid of the sheep industry.
which provides nine states, embracing,
one-third Of the total area Of the coun-s
try, with the greater part of their In.
come. In recent years wide interest
has been aroused In the better prepas
ration of woods for market. At the
same time. however. there has been in
some quarters a certain doubt whether
the financial returns would repay the
attention and expense involved in q de-
parture from the present methods, or
rather the present lack Of methods. The
more progressive sheep men have real,
lied that the success of the movement
Is dependent upon general cooperation
among the wool growers. This can
hardly be expected In the absence Of
familiarity with the market grades OF
woods and knowledge Of the wide diff.
ferences in values possible in woods Of
the same grade. It Is to furnish this
information to practical sheep men that
the demonstration car is now making
it's tour. IL q Il
In the car are live sheep with neeces
representing the main market grades
grown in the section In which the car
Is travelling. Above the crates holding
the sheep are cases containing similar
fieeces, the grade. shrinkage and value
OF which are clearly Indicated. sta
;tionary magnifying glasses show the
distinctions in the fineness OF the vari-
GUS grades OF small samples. Consid-
It's demonstrating the way Id which the
toiuC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NQOAflLS %udLuIt1t
Eshrinkage, strength and character. The
methods Of branding, packing and ty-
Ing are also shown, Il
Another portion Of the exhibit which
has reused much interest consists Of
cases containing samples OF wool in
various stAges Of manufacture from
the wool In the fleece TO the finished
fabric. Very few sheep men understand
the many processes involved in 2 the
manufacture Of finished articles from
the fleece and are not, therefore. in q
position to appreciate the Importance
which manufacturers attach to the dtf-
ferent characteristics Of the wool that
they purchase.
The exhibits In the car are explained
to visitors by representatives OF the de-
partment OF agriculture and Of the ag-
ricnltural colleges CO. operating With
the federal department. A number Of
colleges in other Western states have
asked to have the oar visit their terri
tories, and dates and places win be ar-
ranged for continuing the dernonstra-
ton 40 soon al II u known what funds
will be available for the purpose during
the coming fiscal year.