The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-07-17
TO BE BIG HELP
TO SHEEP INDUSTRY

The lately organized South Plains
Sheep and Wool Growers Associa-
ton which assembled more than two
hundred thousand pounds of wool in
their warehouse in Lubbock and held
a sale Of this wool July the 10Th,
broadening in its working range. is
promising to become the real back
bone for this industry on the South
Plains. Already the business men,
bankers and County Agent, who have
worked and boosted the organization
see the good that is to come through
the cooperation Of the sheep and
wool growers. and now believe this
step to be the foundation Of the sue
cess Of the industry.
II is indeed encouraging TO note,
that though very young in its organ
ization. the members of this associa-
ton have assembled the amount ex-
ceeding even in quantity that will be
brought together in Lampasas. which
has been noted for years for its en-
thusiasm over this particular indus
try and is classed among the first
Through the efforts Of the County
Agent and others who have helped IN
the organization, wool buyers repre-
senting some of the country's largest
wool dealing firms were Interested,
and were present at the sale. Among
them were Joe Cohen, representative
and buyer for Jacobson & Co, of St
Louis, who purchased fifty thousand
pounds at the sale. William Spohr'
buyer and member of the firm Of Z.
Spohr and Co., also Of St. Louis. pur-
chased thirty-five thousand pounds.
And there were present also, indie
pendent buyers and spectators and
some Of these bought. A. G. Bell, Of
Hereford, bought forty-five thousand
pounds and Cobb Rucker Of Plainview
bought twenty-five thousand pounds.
Altogether one hundred and fifty-five
And now while many members Of
thousand pounds were sold
the association will naturally wonder
after the sale Of their crop, II through
the organization they received big
ger price. It will be good for them
and the association 10 wait and watch
the grading and price paid for about
fifty thousand pounds or more of
unsold wool in the country that will
likely be shipped out by different
owners in small quantities 70 com
mission firms. Unless there is an un-
precedented rise in the wool market
it is naturally to be supposed that
several cents per pound difference
will result. One principle reason
would be the difference in the ex-
pense Of handling in small quantities
and the closer margin of buying al
ways accompanying large quantities.
The results Of the recent sale is sat
isfactory in every way to men who
have kept track and watched the diff
ferent sales for this season. Hereto
fore. little knowledge Of the care that
goes with the sheep. has been known
the grade Of shearing At least that
to what extent that care will affect
is the way some Of the more success
ful wool growers in the association
speak Of the present condition IN this
country Prices ranging from about
fifty-five cents down 10 thirty-five
cents in the recent sale makes one
sure of the fact existing. And 10 an
end. for the betterment Of the grade
uniformity and etc, the association
will take immediate steps to help. At
a special meeting that viii be called
in the near future. they will lay part
Of their plans before the members
These plans will be for the better
care and feeding condition, prepare.
tory for the winter months; for d
higher breeding Of better sneep, and
a closer cooperation among the mem
beers. At this meeting they viii also
probably propose to help in the mar