The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-13

cept that which came in to us in that
condition. Some wool was sacked
while still damp or was soaked by
4 rain after sacking. Most of this was
spread out to dry after arrival, but
some escaped our attention and went
into the piles damp, and is consequent
ly grading as damaged wool. Con-
signors should notify us another year
Of any lots which were shipped wet,
as it is almost impossible to distingu-
ish from the outside of the sack be-
tween grease and moisture.
Mr.. Hardy is making two classical
tions in the ''Fine" and the "1/2 blood"
grades, i. e., dark and a light CLASH
fication, dependent upon the amount Of
sand and dirt in the wool. The shrink
is very high on dark woods Of these
grades, as they are full Of grease
which keeps the dirt and sand from
sitting out. This additional classifi-
cation will give the grower, with
bright clean wool, distinct advan-
tage over the grower with wool Of a
similar grade which is loaded with
dirt.
Wool Growers Demand Protection
from Congress
4 At meeting held in Chicago dur
ing the "International' and attended
by sheep men and wool pool managers
from all over the country, the follow
ing resolution proposed by the Wool
Marketing Committee Of the American
Farm Bureau Federation was adopted
and definite action taken to secure it's
endorsement by the wool growing and
manufacturing interests Of the coun-
try.
TO THE CONGRESS OF
THE UNITED STATES:
We, the Wool Marketing Commit
tee of the American Farm Bureau
Federation, representing the Wool
Growing States of the United States
of America, respectfully submit for
your earnest consideration, the follow
ing:
| Whereas, in response to urgent ap-
peal during the War, the Domestic
production of Wool was greatly in
creased.
And Whereas, due to the domoraliz-
ed market conditions there has been
an almost complete cessation Of buy
ing resulting in no demand for wool,
1 the warehouses of this country are
now filled to Overlooking with such
accumulations awaiting an outlet
Whereas, due to the favorable con-
dition Of foreign exchange foreign,
woods are being dumped on our domes-
/ tic markets at prices considerably low
er than the cost of production at
home.
| Now, Therefore, be it Resolved,
that Congress be petitioned and urg-
ed to place at it's session in Deem
Der, an embargo on the importation
of Woods, Woolens and all Sheep pro-
ducts; or, enact such other emergency
legislation as will prevent the ami
hilation of the wool growing industry
of this country.
We respectfully represent that the
seriousness of the situation demands
immediate action.
The Directors of the North Dakota
Federation urge that each and every
consignor to this pool actively back
up this resolution by letter or wire
to your Representative and Senator at
Washington. Ask in no uncertain
terms for his influence and vote be-
hind some legislature which will af-
ford relief from the present condi-
tions. Although it may not be pos
|
certainly be given the advantage Of
the tariff which we had during and
before the war, the protection of
which has now been entirely wiped
out by the differences in foreign ex-
change rates. A dollar in United
States currency having purchasing
power Of about $1.33 in South Ameri-
ca and Australia.
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| Time has been set aside commence
ing at 1:3O Friday afternoon jan
uary 18th, during the Tri State Grain
Growers convention, to be held at Far
60 January 18th to 21st, for a visit
to our wool warehouse to watch the
grading work in progress. Special
demonstrations in fleece tying, pack
ing, and marking wool sacks will be
staged on Friday afternoon, January
21st at the Auditorium. We urgent
ly invite all consignors to attend these
sessions in particular. Other very
attractive numbers have been secured
for the general Tri State program, in
Guiding w. j. Sillman, formally head
Of the Farm Management Department,
Washington, d. c.. President John
Bracken Of the Montana Agricultural
COllege, ana Ex-PreSldent Il. u. Per.
isho of the South Dakota Agricultural,
College. Funds at the present time
are being raised to secure Aaron Sa-s
piro Of California, as a speaker at
this meeting. Mr.. Sapiro is the. at
torney for the Pacific Coast Cooper
alive Marketing Associations, and
probably the leading authority in this
country on Cooperative Marketing. At
this time when farmers the country
over, are awakening to the necessity
Of working out plans for the cooperat-
i've marketing Of their products, Mr..
Sapiro's address should be particular
" in Keeping. Mr.. Sapiro will prob
ably speak Thursday evening, janu-
airy goth. The temporary North Da-
kota Farm Bureau Federation will
hold q meeting Thursday afternoon,
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