The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-05-04
WOOL CARS
LONG TOUR
Points Affecting Wool Values Elk
planned to Sheep Raisers In
Four States

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wool car of the U. S. Department
Of Agriculture which left Livingston,
Montana, on January 18th, has given
demonstrations in more than so
towns OF the important sheep-grow-
ing States to at least 5000 persons
directly interested in wool growing.
Since leaving Livingston, the car has
been touring Montana, Idaho, Wyom-
ing and Utah in order to demon
strate to sheep men that the produc-
ton of better wool means more
money for them. The tour is the re-
suit Of cooperative arrangements
made between the Bureau of Anima
Industry of the Department of Agri-
culture and the agriculture colleges
of the four States named.
The trip of this car is regarded by
wool specialists as the most import
ant educational effort that has yet
been made in aid of the sheep indust-
~, which provides States, embrac-
country. with the greater part OF
their income. In recent years
wide interest has been aroused In
the better preparation of woods for
market. At the same time, hawever,
there has been in some quarters
certain doubt whether the financial
returns would repay the attention
and expense involved in a departure
from the present methods, or rather
more progressive sheep men have
realized that the success OF the
movement is dependent upon gener'
al cooperation among the wool grow
ers This can hardly be expected
in the absence of familiarity with
the market grades Of woods and a
knowledge OF the wide differences
in values possible in woods of the
same grade 1t is to furnish THIS
information to practical sheep men
that the demonstration car Is now
making its tour.
In the car are live sheep with
f,eeces representing the main market
grades grown in the section in which
the car is travelling. Above the crates
holding the sheep are cases contain
ing similar feeces, the grade, shrink
age and values OF which are clearly
indicated. Stationary magnitying
glasses show the, distinctions In the
6neness of the various grades Oh
small SAMPLES. Considerable space Is
also devoted to exhibits demonstrat'
ing the way in which the value OF
wool depends upon its natural SHRINK
age. strength and Character Inc
methods of branding, packing and ty'
ing are also shown.
Another portion of the eXhip''
which has reused much interest con-
sists OF cases containing samples Oh
WOO, in various stages of manuiac'
tura from the wool in the fleece 10
the finished fabric. Very Few sheep
men understand the many processes
involved in the manufacture OF mn
ished articles from the seece ana
are not, therefore, in position 10
appreciate the importance which
manufactures attach to the different
characteristics of the wool that they
purchase.
The exhibits in the car are explain
ed to visitors by representatives OF
the Department of Agriculture ana
Of the agricultural colleges coopcrat'
ing with the Federal Department A
number OF colleges in other western
States have asked to have the car
visit their territories, and dates and
places will be arranged for continu'
ing the demonstration as soon as IT
is known what funds will be avail
able for the purpose during the com
ing fiscal year.