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r THE GAZETTE-TIMES, DEPPNEE, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER C, 1017 Page Seven PROGRESSIVE SHEPHERDS TO GO TO WOOL CONVENTION SEPT. 11 12 Practical Kelp Offered Flockmasters of Western States by National Sheep & Wool Bureau by Means of Great Lakes .Wool Congress in Chicago Soon. - L It ft W - SHEARING PRECIOUS FLEECES Chicago (SpflciaD An Invitation to the sheep raisers -In the western states, where millions of acres of land have been taken by settlers this year, has been sent out by the National Sheep and Wool Bureau for a Great Lakes Wool Convention, Sept. 11 12, in Chicago. The Bureau has been fighting effectively the proposed leg islation to prohibit the slaughter of ewes, good, bad and indifferent, hav ing provided a better plan by which the value of the shepherds' flocks will not be cut In two as the legislators proposed by a drastic ban upon the marketing of ewes for slaughter. F. .8. King of Cheyenne is vice president for the western states. The convention will be held In the .Assembly Hall at the Union Stock Yards. The Stock Yards Inn will be the official headquarters, with loop headquarters at Hotel Sherman. The Invitation to the shepherds was .sent with the co-operation of the Illi nois Council of Defense and other State Councils of Defense, and points out the imperative need for increase of wool production in the United States. Curtailment of the wool in civilian and military clothing is In evitable unless steps are taken at once to conserve the western flocks and increase sheep and wool produc tion throughout the United States. Special entertainment of the sheep men will be provided and opportuni ties In concrete form will be presented to all flockmasters who must either sell their flocks or move them to grazing regions not cut up by settlers' homesteads. The states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota are co-operating in the plan to set Idle acres In those states to profitable use in sheep raising. In spite of the efforts which have been made in Congress to close the markets entirely to female sheep the National Sheep and Wool Bureau, un der whose auspices the convention will be held, recently secured from the meat packers an offer of co-operation by which the ewes and ewe lambs suit able for breeding, after purchase from the sheepralsers, will be turned back from the shambles for redistribution by the Bureau to the farmers and sheep ranchers In the central states, thus putting cash into the pockets of the western sheepmen and at the sama time conserving the ewes for Increase of iwool production in various parts of the country. "Sheepmen whose flocks are big or little are cordially invited and urged to attend the conference in Chicago, August 21-22," President W. B. Tyrrell of the Bureau said. "It Is the great opportunity for any enterprising sheepman, troubled by the reduction of free range In the west, to find an immediate solution of his problem. In Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota there are 30,000,000 acres of grazing land suitable for sheep, most of which is now Idle. This land must be put to use for the armies of the United States and her allies, all of which need warm clothing quite as much as food, clothing without wool can be proper for soldier or civilian, and already they are talking of using as much as 40 per cent wood pulp in some cloth ing. "The Great Lakes Wool Convention is an event In national history and every sheepman who can leave home for a week should be In his seat in the Convention Hall at the Union Stock Yards when the meetings open August 21. The speakers, moving pic tures .and exhibits will be a liberal education to any sheepman, no matter how much he may already know about sheep and wool. "In preparation for the meeting the state authorities of all states adjacent to Chicago were urgently asked to take Immediate action for tne pro ravages of dogs, both by law and by public sentiment for the enforcement of law." Authorities have said that sheep pro duction must have its greatest de velopment In the central states dur ing the next few years, and that sheep raising Is as profitable on $200 per acre land as it is profitable in Eng land on $2,000 per acre land. "Michigan, Wisconsin and Minne sota will join hands to rehabilitate sheep husbandry in those three states, which since 1900 have smaller sheep flocks by over 2,040,000 head, which means a decrease in the national wool clip of 15,000,000 pounds," says the American Sheep Breeder. "At present prices this wool would fetch $10,000, 000, to say nothing of lambs for meat, therefore the loss of these 2,040,000 sheep has cost Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota a pretty penny. "This nation faces an unprecedented wool shortage and something besides talk la needed. The range flockmas ter has received a mortal wound In the homestead grazing law, w;cn In A few pionthg has Shrived him of over uu.000,000 acres 6 b!"ieep pasture. It Is predicted that more than twenty five per cent of all the sheep In five or six of the largest sheep states must be slaughtered or moved elsewhere In twelve months. Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan propose to offer 30,000, 000 or more acres to these unfortunate western shepherds. "It will be a very easy matter to furnish adequate territory for 10,000, 000 sheep In the 'Gopher,' 'Badger' and 'Wolverine' states. At least twenty large lumber companies, owning vast acreages, have offered free grazing. Others will 'put land against sheep' In a permanent partnership arrange ment. Single concerns have from 25, 000 to 200,000 acres of splendid grass land that can support from one to four sheep and not halt try. Quantities of hay are being shipped from these sections. There Is no better alfalfa country anywhere. "Prominent western men like Par- ham have tried out this country for winter feeding and our stock markets know the results. The government believes in this country for sheep raising. The National Sheep and Wool Bu reau will consolidate all the factors In a big movement, not only to help reorganize the waning sheep indus try of the great lakes states, but will aid in every way western ranchmen and eastern investors who will locate sheep ranches and feeding stations In this section." At the conclusion of a conference held at the quarters of the Illinois Council of Defense, W. G. Btssell, president of the Wisconsin Advance ment Association, Milwaukee, and Wil liam P. Hartman, representing the Michigan Agricultural Development Association, announced that invita tions had been sent to 15,000 shep herds In the western states, where grave problems threaten the continu ance of sheep grazing. "Roughly, there are available in Michigan, 10,000,000 acres of land which now Is idle and which best can No'be brought Into war time use by the grazing or sneep, saw flir. Hartman. "Now Is an opportune time to make this land useful to the nation in help ing to solve the wool problems of the next few years for the cut-over lands of our state have proved well adapted to sheep husbandry." "Our state also," said Mr. Blssell, "has approximately 10,000,000 acres which should and now will be set to use In a way to which they are well adapted, furnishing grazing for the thousands of sheep which settlers and other causes are driving out of the western states at a time when more sheep and more wool are as pressing a necessity as more food." The Illinois Council of Defonse will furnish speakers at the convention to present the patriotic duty of farmers 1,,-tinn nf sheen If thov were not al-to increase ioua yruuucuuu wiu wuui ready adequately protected from the produclioa. 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We are confident that our readers will congratulate us on our being able to make this splendid and attractive clubbing offer. v GAZETTE-TIMES, one year, $1.50 OREGON FARMER, one year, 1.00 $2.50 By our special clubbing plan, both for $1.50 THE GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon CANADIAN SOLDIER IS HIGHEST PI The Canadian soldier Is said to be the best paid in the world. The fig ures speak for themselves. Major J. C. Biggs, of the Canadian Mounted Rifles, a veteran of the European war, now commanding the British Recruit ing Mission in Spokane at W. 003 Sprague Avenue, which is endeavor ing to reach British and Canadian subjects in the northwest of military age and physically fit, who are not naturalized Americans, calls atten tion to several features of the Can adian service. The privaae in the Canadian army receives $1.10 a day. The wife of a Canadian private receives $20 aa a separation allowance from the gov ernment. The government also semis at least half his pay direct to his family. Men enlisting In the British army will receive the same as In the Can adian army until they sail then ac cording to the rate in the English ar my. Men between the ages of 18 and 45 are eligible. Enlistment will be made for the duration of th war and six months after the termination of hostilities, unless sooner discharged. Men discharged for wounds or injur ies received in action or because of disease due to war servicec are eligi ble for pensions. Land grants of 160 acres for every mas who comes back are also being considered by the Can adian Government. Free passage back to th United States will be pro vided upon discharge where this is desired. All food and clothing required by the soldier are supplied in ample quantities and first cass qualities. The Medical Corps Is extraordinar ily efficient. Every man is required ! to be fit before he Is enlisted and 1 as he can receive constant medical at-1 tentlon, his continued fitness is assured. I K. A. CMtlty 1HIJS KtttKIPM'P. E. N. Gonty, the shoe store man, ; this week purchased the Jas. Hayes property situated on the upper end: of Gale street. Mr. Gonty and family have been making their home in the Hayes house for some time. Mr. Hayes will continue to make his home on his IUiea creek ranch. Patronize Home Industry We compete with any first-class tailoring hour'- in Poilknd both in material and workmanship. ORDER YOUR SUIT NOW! Our Fall and Winter stock has'just arrived. Come in and get your pick early. Louis Pearson MERCHANT TAILOR -rr,--, h The G.-T. Job Printing Satisfies