NATIONAL WOO LG ROWERS’ AS
SOCIATION WILL SOON MEET
IN SALT LAKE CITY.
TO DISCUSS SAYING OF MEAT.
Stockmen, Buyers and Packers from
All Parts of United States Besides
Government Official Will be Pres
ent.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 15.
— The question of increasing the wool
and mutton supply, the conservation
f meat, the laws affecting sheep in
, ublic domains, the prices the sheep
•’t n should demand for their products
and the problem as to the ways and
means which should be adopted to ex
terminate predatory animals, will be
«. scussed at the convention of the Na
tional Woolgrowers’ association here
January 17, 18 and 19.
Dr. S. W. McClure, secretary of the
association, predicts that more than
1,000 sheepmen will attend. They
v.H come from any points west of
he Missouri. In addition there will
wool buyers from Boston and Phil
adelphia, and other centers, while
ackers at Omaha. Kansas City, Chi
c .go. Denver, and Portland. Oregon,
also be represented.
In view of the general desire that
* vt .willing possible be done in the
”• :: t of supply and conservation, Dr.
led a re . ays there can he no doubt
Ye attendance will break all roc
lie states that many sheep men
: arc * groping in the dark” in at
'• ; > live up to expectations in
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1' wnk J. Hagenbarth, president of
ass. ciation, will preside. Speec'n
. fill be delivered by packers, wool
; ers, sheep experts, stockmen and
c v-.: ament officials.
h. r. Swift, of Chicago, will speak
• The Relation of the Packer to
tl : Livestock Producer.”
H. S. Coffin, of North Yakima, will
v I of sheep conditions in New Zeu
s’ and Australia, he having recently
visited those countries.
Dr. Issa Tanimura, oi‘ Tokio, Japan,
r.t by the Japanese government to
import on sheep-raising conditions in
U e United States, will speak on “sheep
and wool in Japan.”
A. G. Butterfield of Weiser, Idaho,
'■'■ill speak on the feeding of silage to
sh-ep while W. C. Barnes, of the
f Test service of the United States de
partment of agriculture, will be heard
on “Utilization of Ranges in Forests
f Sheep.”
M. I. Power, of Flagstaff, Arizona,
will speak on “Sheep Conditions in
Southern United States.”
Leo Harmon, of Menominee, Michi
gan, will discuss the proposition of the
“cut-over” lands in Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota, whereby 75,000
000 acres were available for the graz
ing of sheep, no charge for the use of
the lands being made for five years.
It is reported that several western
sheepmen already have moved their
flocks to these states, the homestead
act, according to the sheepmen, having
crowded them out in the west.
Dr. .J. M. Wilson, of Douglas, Wyom
ing, will speak on “Mutton as a Food.”
Joseph P. Cotton, of Chicago, in
charge of United States meat regula
tions, will represent the food bureau
and will speak, as will also William
Kent, of the United States tariff com
mission.
Mining School Near Mountain.
EL PASO, Jan. 12.—Students of the
Texas School of Mines, located here,
have only to step to the back door of
the school buildings to conduct prac
tical experiments in mining. The new
buildings of the state mining school
are set up against a mountain which
is highly mineralized and is an out
door laboratory for the school.
j ALASKA FARMERS IS URGED
UPON AUTHORITIES.
| GETS FAVORABLE ATTENTION.
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! L. F. Shaw. Former Editoi* of Anchor
age Times, and A. M. McDermott,
Who Used to Live Here, Are Active
in Matter.
Extension of the federal farmers’
loan act to Alaska so as to give set
tlers in the Matanuska valley and
other agricultural parts of the north
land the benefits of the legislation has
been suggested to the authorities at
Washington, D. C.. and if proper rep
resentations are made by citizens of
Alaska, in the opinion of L. F. Shaw,
former editor of the Anchorage Daily
Times, who recently visited Washing
ton, the provisions of the law will be
made applicable to the northern ter
ritory.
A. M. McDermott, clerk of the com
mittee on banking and currency in
the house of representatives, who for
merly was an employe here of the
Alaskan Engineering commission,
brought the matter to the attention of
Representative Carter Glass, demo
crat. of Virginia, chairman of the
committee, and also to the attention
of ileibert A. Meyer, assistant to Sec
retary of the Interior Franklin K.
Lane.
Both Evince Interest.
Representative Glass has asked for
detailed information on the subject,
and Mr. Meyer said he would bo glad
to cooperate in any way practicable.
Mr. Shaw from Washington city
writes to the Anchorage Daily Times
in connection with the matter and :n
his letter encloses letters from Mr.
McDermott and Assistant Secretary
Meyer. Mr. Shaw’s letter follows:
“The enclosed letters deal with the
matter of the extension of the farm
ers’ loan act so as to give Alaska set
tlers the benefit of its provisions. Air.
McDermott, who formerly was con
nected with the Alaskan Engineering
commission’s force at Anchorage and
who is now clerk of the house com
mittee on banking and currency, is
also in immediate charge of the demo
cratic national committee headquart
ers in Washington.
Little Agitation Needed.
“Mr. McDermott says that he has
discussed this matter with Represen
tative Glass, and that Mr. Glass is
kindly disposed toward making the
extension. All that is now needed Is
a little agitation along this line. The
Matanuska Farmers association, the
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
and other organizations of Alaska
could materially assist.”
The letter from Mr. McDermott to
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Herbert Meyer follows:
“Mr. Herbert A. Meyer,
“Department of Interior,
“Washington, I). C.
“Dear Sir: Having recently seen the
suggestion that the benefits of the
rural credits act should be extended
so as to include the Territory of Alas
ka, I have taken up with Mr. Glass,
the chairman of the house banking
and currency committee, the question
of amending the rural credits act so as
to extend its operations to Alaska.
“He said that he would be very glad
i to put into possession of information
that would afford him an opportunity
to reach an intelligent determination
. as to whether it would be wise to at
j tempt such an amendment. I will ap
preciate it very much if you will have
MrTGlass furnished with whatever in~
formation you have looking to grant
ing this assistance to farmers in Alas
j lea. My interest in this matter is bas
ed upon a year’s residence in that
country.
“Yours very truly,
“A. m. McDermott.”
The reply of Mr. Meyer to Mr. Mc
Dermott follows:
“Mr. A. M. McDermott,
“Clerk, committee on banking and
currency,
“House of representatives.
“My dear Mr. McDermott: Your!
letter has been received in relation to !
amending the federal farm loan act of
July 17, 1016, so as to extend its pro
visions to Alaska. You state that Mr.;
Glass, chairman of the committee on
banking and currency, would be glad
to have any information which would
enable him to determine whether it
would be wise to attempt to secure
an amendment of said act.
“In response thereto I transmit |
herewith copies of such correspond
ence on the subject as the fdes of the
department afford. In my judgment,
the enactment of legislation granting
relief to the farmers of Alaska would I
be much appreciated by them and
would be in the interest of the better
ment of conditions in the Territory. I
will be glad to cooperate in any way
practicable in this matter. I have this
day brought the matter to the atten
tion of Governor Strong for an ex-1
pression of his views on the subject, j
and inclose herewith a copy of my let
ter to him. As soon as a report has j
been received, I will advise you fur
ther. Cordially yours,
“H. A. MEYER,
“Assistant to the Secretary.”
Letter to Governor Strong.
To Governor J. F. A. Strong, of
Alaska, Mr. Meyer sent a copy of Mr.'
McDermott’s letter and wrote as fol- J
lows:
“Hon. J. F. A. Strong.
“Governor of Alaska,
“Juneau, Alaska.
“Dear Governor Strong: I transmit
herewith a copy of a letter from Mr.;
A. M. McDermott, clerk to the house
committee on finance, suggesting the
extension of the provisions of the fed
eral farm loan act to the Territory of
Alaska in order to afford assistance to!
farmers in that Territory, tog t mi •
with a copy of the department’s reply
to him.
“I also enclose, herewith, copies of
correspondence on the subject between!
Mr. W. F. Thompson, of Fairbanks,
and the secretary of tiie farm loan
board, together with a copy of the
federal farm loan act approved July
17, If) 16.
“I will be glad to have you look into
this matter, and furnish such report
as, in your judgment, the circum
stances warrant, touching the advisa
bility of the extension of the provis
ions of said farm loan act to the Ter
ritory of Alaska. Cordially yours,
“H. A. MEYER,
“Assistant to the Secretary.”
CROPS WORTH $91,022.
Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs in Montana
Make Good Showing.
BOZEMAN, Mont., Jan. 22.—Boys’
and girls’ clubs in this state produced;
crops valued at a total of $91,022 dur
ing the past season, according to the
report of M. J. Abbey, state club
leader. Upwards of 4000 girls are reg
istered in the bread and garment mak
ing clubs.
Fiftynine club ^members reported
$1096 worth of corn grown; 659 potato
club members report $26,591 worth of
potatoes; 617 garden club members
reported garden vegetables valued at
$55,473 and 114 canning club members
$3218 worth of canned goods.
OLIVE MEN ARE LUCKY.
California Growers Have Long Stretch
of Good Weather.
OROVILLE, Cal., Jan. 22.—Olive
i men in this district declare that a rec
! ord of twenty years has been smashed
’ by climatic conditions this year. Olives
| in perfect condition are still being re
ceived at the various olive plants here,
and indications are that picking will
continue into February. This condi
tion is unprecedented, as cold weath
er usually stops picking December 10.
As a result of the favorable weath
I er, the pack will be normal, despite
the fact that the crop on the trees
was light. The olive oil output, how
ever, will be curtailed as fruit is now
being processed for ripe olives that
owing to damage from cold weather
has generally gone into oil.
E. F. KRUEGER SAYS HIS SIX
ANIMALS SUBSIST BY GRAZ
ING ON WILD LAND.
BUTTER. CHEESE FROM MILK.
Profit Is Also Realized on Hair, and
Flock Can Undergo Severe Weather
Conditions Without Experiencing
Any Suffering.
Swiss goats can be raised by the
farmers in the Matanuska valley and
at less cost than any other farm ani
mal according to E. F. Krueger, a
rancher from Palmer who is visiting
in Anchorage. Mr. Krueger shipped
from the states last summer six Swiss
goats and within the next few days ex
pects this small flock to be increased
by several kids.
Adapted to This Country.
The goats are particularly adapted
to this country says Mr. Krueger and
besides the milk, butter and cheese
furnished by them, they yield a profit
able return on their hair. The animals
are very hardy and withstand the
northern winters without the least
suffering or impairment of their ca
pacity to yield milk.
During the winter Mr. Krueger has
made no effort to feed his flock, which
subsists entirely upon what vegetation!
it is able to find. Only in the event ol
a deep snow does it become necessary
to supply the goats with food.
Three quarts of milk a day is a fair
average for every goat. From this
milk a most nutritious and palatable i
cheese is made and it finds a ready
market.
Maintenance Cost Is Low.
The fact that the cost of maintain-!
mg' a flock of these goats is so low
and because the products of the ani
mals including milk, butter, cheese j
and hair are in such great demand !
constitute, in the opinion of Mr.
Krueger, sufficient reason for the
Matanuska farmer to stock his ranch
with a flock of Swiss animals.
Mr. Krueger states that there are
many small villages in the Swiss Alps
which are supported solely by the goat
industry.
While in town Mr. Krueger sent an
order to the states for high grade
hogs, to be shipped here on the first
boat. He is enthusiastic over the rais
ing of goats and hogs.
MILK PRICE INCREASES.
Los Angeles Dealers Now Charge 1-1
Cents Per Quart.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 15.—
An increase of two cents a quart in the
price of milk was put into effect here
today by the larger distributors,
bringing the price up to 14 cents a
quart.
Prices of feed, due to the prolonged
draught and car shortage, was blamed
by an official of the Los Angeles
Creamery company. He said dairy
men had been losing money and to ah
alarming extent had been selling their
dairy stock to butchers, threatening a
milk shortage later.
An increase in the price paid for
milk to dairymen, it was hop'ed, would
encourage them to keep their stock
and maintain a normal production
until winter rains start the grass in
pastui’es.
PEAS WORTH $300,000.
Field Crop Was Grown Principally to
Build Up Spoltane Soil.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 15.—The
value of the field pea crop of this
country, grown primarily for the pur
pose of building up the soil, instead
of summer fallow was $300,000, Coun
ty Farm Expert J. R. Shinn estimates
in his annual report, just completed.
The yield averaged nine bushels to the
acre, he says, but although the crop
was light, he believes more farmers
than ever will plant peas next season.
Many hogs were fattened on the
shattered peas that could not be har
vested, Mr. Shinn says.
FORESTER ADVANCES NOVEL
PROPOSAL AT WYOMING WOOL
GROWERS’ CONVEN I ION.
ADVOCATED AS WAR POLICY.
Government Officials Within Four
Days After America’s Participation
in Conflict Began Extra Work in |
Forests.
DOUGLAS, Wyo., Jan. 22.—Utiliza
tion of the same range for both sheep
and cattle was advocated before the
Wyoming Wool Growers’ association
in annual convention here, by John H.
Hatton, assistant district forester, of
Denver, Colorado. Mr. Hatton de
clared he not only believed such dual
utilization of range possible but “what
appears to be our largest remaining
possibility of turning out a maximum
national forest product in beef, mut
ton, wool, pelts and hides.”
“I am well aware that to mention
this subject to the average cattle man
and to many sheepmen is flaunting the
red rag,” he said, “but I am personal
ly convinced we are not going to getj
the highest use of our mountain pas- j
tures until we get clearer vision on j
this subject. With the control we j
have I believe it is possible and the i
time is not far distant when we will j
see more and more of this kind of j
range use.”
I he forest service began its prepa
rations of war utilization of the for
ests four clays after war was declared,
Mr. Hatton said. He urged the “open”
or “bedding cut” system of herding;
sheep as having been proved to pro
duce lambs weighing 4 Vi to 7*2
pounds more in a three and a half j
months' grazing season. This also
improved the carrying capacity of the ;
ranges from 50 to 50 per cent, he as
serted. Experiments in pastures and
corrals for lambing have shown a pro-j
fitable increase in the lamb crop, he j
declared, as well as labor economies j
and a reduction of losses from preda- j
tory animals.
Proper salting of the ranges, to j
keep cattle well distributed; eradica
tion of poisonous weeds and grazing
certain lands infested with poisonous
plants with sheep also were advocated
by the forester as measures tending
to increase production on a given area.
“During the season of 1917,” he
said, “230,000 emergency sheep and
130,000 emergency cattle were pro- j
vicled for on the national forests of
the west. The increase on Colorado,
South Dakota, Nebraska and some
Wyoming forests, was 8 per cent on
cattle and 711 per cent on sheep, ap
proximately. Increases nearly double
this amount are hoped for this year.
These increases were made possible by
opening ranges previously considered
inaccessible, through application of
knowledge proved in experiments and
through better co-operation of stock
men.”
BIG PHILIPPINE SUGAR CROP.
The Phiilpprnes are like most of the
sugar cane growing regions in that
the available labor supply is compara- 1
tively limited. To overcome this, the J
tractor and modern power machinery ;
is being introduced. As this does not j
pay on the small plantations, the cus
tom is for one organization to oper
ate several hundred or thousand acres,
and a well-organized system is in
volved throughout the year. Labor- ;
saving devices are employed wherever
possible.
The first process in harvesting sug
ar cane is stripping the leaves from
the stalks, an operation requiring
much time and labor, as this must be j
done by hand. A cane knife or bolo is
used by the native laborer, who passes
the knife down each side of the cane,
knocking off and throwing them into
the middle of the row, where other la
borers pick them up and load them to
be hauled to the mill.
Sugar cane milling under modern
methods may be divided into four es
sential processes, namely, the extrac
tion of the juice from the cane, the
Clarification of the juice by boiling,
the evaporation of the juice so as to
reduce to the sugar to the crystalline
form, and the freeing of the sugar
from impurities. The-most modern^#
machinery for all operations is fam1
being installed throughout the Philip
pine islands, and American consumers
may look forward to securing the bulk
of their sugar from these distant dots
on the Pacific, which owe their devel
opment to American capital and
American leadership.
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