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Show the wool growers, and hire the best editorial talent to publish it. Sufficient interest could not be generated by its sup- 14 porters, however, so the idea was dropped in 1908. But a seed had been planted that would bear fruit. The first issue of what is still known as the National Wool Growers magazine was printed in Gooding, Idaho, in March of 1911, with the association secretary S. W. McClure being its editor. According to existing records of an executive meeting in March 1911, the magazine was delivered while the committee was in session. The minutes state: "All were of the opinion that the paper was a step in the right direction, and if properly conducted should ultimately become a mighty power in directing the course of the sheep industry in this nation." The National Woolgrowers magazine, was called the voice of the sheep industry. Since the first year (1911) it has been a continuous publication, and for 65 years it has maintained its spokesman role. The first editorial appearing in that maiden issue is entertaining and informative today, as written then by Dr. McClure: In this, it Wool Grower flockmaster one and all Its prayer may learn t some useful American sh print in ev its gentle s first s exten in the a year is that he evil occupa eep may ery pas civiliz issue, the National ds its greeting to every nation, and wishes for of peace and plenty, the* tariff agitator of his ways and develop tion to the end that the leave its golden foot-ture of the nation; that ing influence may lead 131 |
