Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-07-22
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The annual camp->chOol OF The
E"ur-lI Agricultural Clubs Of Green
bricr county will be held this ycLv
Il mile below Rupert on Meadow
River. at The iron bridge ON the
N~wcll Valley Rail Road.
All people interested in this work
are invited 10 come TO the camp
site for an all-day basket picnic
and Srt-lo2cthcr meeting on SatlT-
day. July %. The spot selected
for the camp is one of the prcitic>t
locations in that section. if not in
the county. and VIC desire all club
members. their families and friends
and all others who can arrange to
come. to enjoy with Us for the day
that pleasant place by the riverside.
The following people from the
College Of Agriculture will BIZ pres
cnt to address the aSScnblaSc: Nat
I. Frame. Director of Agriculture
.Ntension: WIN. ii. kcndrick. State
Supervisor Of Club Work: and Miss
Folsom McGuirc. Recreation Spec
ialiSi All arc from our college
they are ours for the day: come
and hear them.
Remember it is an all-day picnic
SO load up basket and bring it
with You.
Wish to call attention again TO
the wool pool. 1t will be held in
This cunty August 18th, 9Th, and 9TH.
no later. If carload lots are plcds-
.,l l,, DALI
more to grade here. He will have
authority TO buy any wool that the
producers would rather sell out
right than to pool. Mr.. Iiorkhcimcr
stated before the recent meeting of
the Executive Committee of the
State Federation that he would be
willing to pay rs ~ cents with the
privilege OF ten per cent reflections,
and that if no reflections were nee
cSSary he would pay ~ - cents.
The man who is careless in tho
management of his sheep and the
handling of his wool. whose wool
is bury and >ccdy. possibly untag-
Scd. not tied. or perhaps tied with
binder iwinc. will be opposed to Il
wool poo! for the grader will score
his stun heavily. But tho man who
IL careful and painSiaking and has
a good product to dispose Of will
Welcome the pool for The grader
viii grade his stuff up. and that is
- II light 10 be. Here the careful
sheep man has no advantage over
the careless one when their wool
goes to market.
Or if moi interested in the wool
pool, here is an article from The
monthly news letter that MAY prove
Of Interest,": In connection with
The wool pool Of Inc West Virginia
Farm Bureau Federation. the sheep
Specials! Of the extension division
has investigated and obtained a list
q Inc WOODEN mills that take the
turner's wool and manufacture
blankets. automobile robes. and
cloth. He has secured samples
fr"m several Of the mills. Flannel
can be obtained ut 60 cents pcr
yard. yard of flannel recurring |
- pounds Of wool in The grease.
II VIII cost 50 to have Il double
blanket woven. and requires from
I"-l" pounds OF grease wool. Suit
ing material will cost Sl.l3 yard.
Further information may be obtain
"d through The County Agent, who
IS being supplied with names and
addresses OF wooden mills. with
their prices"
OF all the mill, mentioned the one
nearest to us is the HOLLYWOOD
N"ol"n Mills. Hollywood. Monroe
county. w. VA. They make blank
els, \H"n and cloth. Theirs j, a half
ana nal proposition. SEND twice
rs ihuvh wool as required for blank
'i>. }iank"t> weigh about s 81
nou|d>. Extra charge Of two cents
per pound TOR yarn. This mill is
>"'d 10 n"Nr good blankets.
II would h" best to write 10 the
ma! before shipping HHi wool.