Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1894 — Benefits the Woolgrowers. [ARTICLE]

Benefits the Woolgrowers.

The McKinley tariff placed a high tax on wool. Because of this tax the manufacture of woolen goods was restricted, the demand for home grown wool was lessened and the price of wool fell to. tha lowest point in years. Wool has increased 4 cents per pound since; the passage of the Wilson bill—Dogansporfc Pharos.