Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-28
BERKELEY COUNTY
WOOL TO Be GRADED
HERE IS DECISION
County Agent Degen Makes
Statement.

Further interesting developments
of the wool pool being formed by
the Berkeley County Farm Bureau
as a part OF the statewide pool
were announced this morning at the
local Farm Bureau Office. While in
Morgantown last week County Ag-
ent c. G. Degen attended meetings
at which the wool situation and
plans for pooling were discussed in
detail and at least one important
addition made to the pooling plan.
This addition Is in the nature of
a provision that when county wool
pool consists of a carlot or more
grading will be done in the county
II desired, and If suitable place is
provided.
Some such provision has been
urged by many growers for some
time, as under this plan each grow
er can actually see his clip graded
and can determine just what are
the points in which he lacks for a
high grade fleece, in case his grade
is low. In removing all cause for
complaint rs to grade, as we'll as in
educational value In pointing out TO
the grower the basis on which each
different grade Is established. this
feature OF the wool pool viii be of
inestimable value
In order to carry out this system
OF grading in the counties, six men
will spend something over a month
In the state grading wool. The
state has been districted as to the
time of grading into blocks OF six
counties each. and the block to
which Berkeley county belongs has
been assigned the dates OF July IL
13 for this work. This means that
one man, and possibly two, will be
in Berkeley county on these days,
provided that carload OF wool Is
assured
A further development In the stu
alton was the announcement of the
price that will be paid for ungrad-
ed wool at this time This price is
as follows, (. o. b. Berkeley coun-
ty points; eighteen and one-half
(18 1-2) cents per pound for wool
as It comes from the grower, up to
ten per cent OF rejected fieeces al
lowed at this price, or nineteen and
one+half cents 90 1-2c) for clip
with no rejects. This price is quot.
ed merely for the convenience oil
those who are for any reason not
in position to eonsign their wool
but who will in this way be cared
for by the wool pool. The same
or HAr h Il will hardIa ha ci
ed wool will also examine all wool
sold direct. The general opinion of
those in close touch with the wool
trade is that consigned wool will
net to the grower several cents
per pound more than the wool sold
direct. The option is given. how
ever, to allow each man to exercise
his own Judgment as to market con-
ditions.
Wool contracts were sent out in
Berkeley county and part of JeffeF-
son county about week ago.
These contracts contain all the pro-
visions OF the pooling plan except
the one above outlined as to local
grading. Growers are urged by those
III t-lai ~ VI inc NODA pun " FtN
that these contracts are sent In at
once, with the understanding that
they include local grading if a suf-
ficient quantity of wool is secured,
and that grading and shipping dates
are July II, ~ and 10; also that
the above mentioned prices hold
for wool sold direct. Those desir-
ing to sell direct are urged TO send
in contracts as we'll as those who
conSgn their wool It Is vitality nee
essary TO know at once II sufficient
wool is secured to permit this val
liable local grading feature.
Arrangements are being made TO
secure place for grading and II
ia likely that the basement Of the
Peoples Trust Company building
will be secured for this purpose.
Wool sacks for packing the wool
have recently arrived and may be
secured by the growers from the
Farm Bureau office or Mr. George
l.. Reynolds. Martinsburg, r r No. 6.