Part I.] REPORT OF SECRETARY. 23 



With the great impetus given to the sheep breeding in the 

 increased prices of mutton and wool, there is a country-wide 

 movement to restock certain areas with sheep. There has 

 recently been formed the More Sheep, More Wool Association, 

 backed by many influential men of national reputation, who are 

 doing their utmost to supply breeding stock to the northeastern 

 States. Acting with the head of this organization your secre- 

 tary was able to bring one full car of sheep into the State 

 this year, and to distribute from New York quite a number, 

 which together with others have added over 2,500 sheep 

 to the State this year. It is gratifying to note this increased 

 interest, but it should be borne in mind that the redistribution 

 of sheep, unless they go to persons who know how to care for 

 them, is likely to cause more harm than good. 



In order to further the sheep industry in this section the 

 United States Department of Agriculture called a meeting of 

 representatives of all the New England States and New York 

 at Boston early in November, at which over sixty delegates 

 were present, and after a thorough discussion the following 

 resolutions were adopted, and a permanent committee, of which 

 your secretary is chairman, was appointed to carry into effect the 

 recommendations: — 



Resolutions. 



1. That special efforts be made to establish the confidence of the 

 farmers in sheep husbandry. 



2. That we solicit the co-operation and action of the United States 

 Department of Agriculture, the State colleges and the extension serv- 

 ice, and the State Departments of Agriculture for a constructive program 

 of educational work. 



3. That community organizations of producers be formed to assist 

 in the marketing of lambs and wool, and to obtain a higher standard of 

 breeding; and we recommend that such community associations of pro- 

 ducers establish in sections of New England and New York central 

 exchanges for the better marketing of lambs and wool and breeding 

 stock. 



4. That we urge the desirability of uniform dog laws for New England 

 and New York, all such laws especially to provide that dogs be restricted 

 to the premises of the owner at all times betwejen the hours of 6 p.m. and 



7 A.M. 



5. That the several States be urged to provide the funds and facilities 

 for the importation and distribution of breeding stock. 



