Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-05


members reelected all officers of the
association whose terms expired
this year. and w. J. Thompson of
South China will again head the as
ISOLATION as president. That the
change in the fiscal year meets with
the general approval of the members
was well demonstrated by the large
number in attendance at the meetins
yesterday morning. many of them
coming from long distances by auto
mobile, which they could not do with
the annual meeting coming in the
winter.
The reports Of the officers show
ed the association to be in very
satisfactory condition and that from
point of membership a substantial
increase had occurred during the
past year, with all indications that a
much larger increase in membership
would take place during the coming
year, and that the market for both
the raw wool and the finished pro-
ducts had assumed a more satisfac-
tory condition than at any time in
the past.
Tho following changes were made
in the bylaws: That the fiscal year
be changed from January l to May
l OF each year and that the annual
meeting be changed from the third
Tuesday in January to the third
Wednesday in June each year. This
date would make it possible for a
much larger attendance Of the
stock holders at the annual meeting.
During the past year there have
been organized seven new locals and
an increase in membership of 81.
There has been no special work done
to increase the membership. This
Is very gratifying to the board Of d.
rectors as all new members have
come in from a desire to cooperate
with the association both to help
build UP the organization and to
share in the responsibilities that go
with 1t.
The stock holders present indicat-
ed their confidence in the present
board OF directors and management
by unanimously re-electing all Of
ficers whose terms expired this
year. Officers elected were: Presi-
dent. w. j. Thompson Of South
Reed Of Winslow: treasurer. w. b.
Kendall of Bowdoinham; secretary
and manager, c. Fl. Crawford of
Augusta. The above together with
DIR. l.. Sherman Cleaves Of Bar
Harbor compose the board Of di-
rectors.
The report Of the secretary, who
outlined the work of the association
during the past year, was unani-
mously accepted. The report Of the
treasurer proved to be very satisfac-
tory to the stock holders. showing a
net gain of over $4,000.
The present unsettled condition of
the wool markets was considered by
the members present and due to the
financial condition OF the farmers
generally. It was decided best to
raise q sufficient amount of money
to enable the treasurer to pay the
producers a partial payment as soon
as correct records of the weights of
wool were received at the office. All
arrangements for financing the wool
pool were left with the board of d.
rectors, who will meet in special
session to take care of this situation
and to decide the future manage
ment of the association, on Monday
June 9.
Secretary Crawford's Report
As secretary Of the Maine Sheep and
Wool Growers Association I submit
the following report covering q period
OF 10 months beginning January l. 1923,
and ending April 80, 1924.
Number locals organized on January
1, 1898, 81: number locals organized on
April 30. 1924. as: showing a gain of
aight locals during the past 16 months
Total membership on January !, 1928,
52s: total membership on April 80
ste: showing an increase during the
year Of 81 members.
Withdrawals during the Is months
were Is, and it Is very gratifying that
with only two exceptions the cause for
Withdrawing was on account OF sell
ing farms, going out of the business
permanently, or death.
No special work has been done during
the year to increase the membership,
which feel speaks well for the sue
cess Of the association, as in each case
the 81 new members applied for mem
bership because of a desire to share
in both the work and increased price
obtained for their wool, which Is
brought about by real cooperation by
the members with the directors.
The business Of the association has
been very satisfactory UP to the begin
ming Of 1924. Since shat date we have
felt the depression which is>so general
throughout the country. Due to the
dropping OF in our sales we have
much larger stock Of manufactured
Foods on hand than was anticipated,
and consequently have been unable TO
complete the final settlement OF the
1898 pool. While doubtless this mas
caused some hardship with some OF the
members, there havs been but very rev
complaints, which shows the high ap-
probation Of the results or the ssso-
citation by the members.
Gales In both grease WOOL ana manu-
featured goods have met with a satis-
factory DEVELOPMENT and now is cover
ine = much wider territory than De-
fore. and In becoming more suostan-
tial, a. we now have long list Oh
regular customers.
The average price paid for wool
during June, 1898, by local buyers
throushout the State vas 20 cents per
mound. The association succeeded "a
Getting for its members q price OF oo
cents for medium grades ana % cents
for All iine woods. or gain or 10 cents
q pound for medium grades ana 10
cents for the fine woods.
During the period we have been or
ranixed we have paid the members ape
proximately $4,000 more for thei.
vo6i than they would have ootaineo
by selling Il the usual way. And ,ne
s,,Aitor's report shows an accumuia-
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