Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-24
DAVID FOX AND HIS SHEEP

MIR. David Fox, the nne wool Dreeuer,
who has given Sedgwick county not only
state reputation, but whose success is known
to the prominent wool growers Of Vermont,
PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio and Michigan, and who
is the owner of Lord WOOL who has
beaten the record of Spanish and American
mernos for feeces and than which no finer
animal can be found east OF west, is
preparing his folds for the winter. He has
now about seventeen hundred high breds
and upwards of two hundred thoroughbreds
at the head of which stands lord Wool"
which animal he bought from a flock Of
thoroughbreds down in Vermont when he
was a mere lamb. He had travelled in a
buggy and by cars for weeks in search of an
ideal animal, and when he had selected and
paid for him he was offered hundred dollars
advance to let him remain, and then dared
by prominent wool grower of that state to
name a price. He is now reaching his
prime. tie has been covered with blue rib
bons at state and county fairs. Two breed
/ ing ewes, with lambs ut their sides, sheared
one of them-twenty-four pounds and four
and half ounces and the other twenty-four
pounds and five and half ounccs-both OF
which beats any record yet published or
at least that can be found, for ewes with
lambs Mr.. Fox, who has had a large expe-
rience as an English shepherd and who has
been in most Of the sheep-raising countries
of America, believes this valley to be the
| finest sheep country in the world. especially
| for fine woods. The climate and the grasses
seems wonderfully suited to them, and dis
eases are unknown except such rs are
brought in with focks, more particularly
| from Colorado and Mexico.
David Fox turned his attention to sheep
| -. Al f,nr and ha-
| been in the business ever since. Previous to
1875 he handled long woods, but since that
time he has given his attention and study to
the Merinos. He has ransacked every wool
growing district of any notoriety in the
! United States in search of the highest type
of animals, and no man is better judge of
the points of excellence in a sheep. Every
year he makes trip, and his superb flock
of to-day is made up Of the choicest ami
mails from all parts of the country
| from Michigan to Vermont. Of course with
all the citizens having the interests Of Sedg-
wick county and the Arkansas valley at
heart, we are proud of Mr.. Fox, his focks
and his unquestoned success rs a breeder of
the highest types of thoroughbred Merinos.
The following extracts from our exchanges
will be read BY all sheep men with interest,
and coming as unbiased opinions are valu-
BILE:
Merino ram lord Wool."-Therc were
some fine sheep at the Wichita, Kansas, fair
last week; among them was the Merino ram
Lord Wool" who Is deserving of special
mention. He was bred by Hanks & Son,
Adiscn county, Vermont, and Is now owned
by Fox & Copeland, of Wichita, Kansas.
He carried off a number Of honors here and
displayed a number of ribbons won else
= At -, 6 lid
and his shearing record is as follows: I'd
fleece. II months growth 224 lbs; Sd fleece,
364 DAYS growth, 31i lbs; 4th fleece, 1854
DAYS growth, SO 1916. This last fleece has
Just been secured by Capp & Son, Jackson
vile, Ills, and weighed 134 lbs, which is
said to be lbs. 10 ozs. better than any other
on record.-Kansas City Livestock Record.
In no locality has more attention been
paid TO or moro interest taken in the i'm
provement of the fine wool sheep than in
Southern Kansas. One Of the pioneers in
that business, establishing himself there
some fourteen years ago, is Mr.. David Fox,
of Wichita, Kan, formerly of the firm of
Fox & Akew. He is credited by competent
Judges with having at this time some of the
choicest Spanish or American Merino sheep
in America and his display of them at vari
Gus fairs, especially at Wichita last week
demonstrates the correctness Of their con-
illusions. Mr.. Fox, besides handling this
quality of sheep is prominent breeder of
English Berkshire swine, and rears the very
best, being winner of most of the best
prizes on Berks at the Arkansas Volley fair.
His farm is but II miles from Wichita and
he will be glad to see or hear from any read
er of the Live Stock Indicotor who is inter-
ested in the best sheep or the best swine at
reasonable prices.-Kansas City Indicator.
David Fox, Wichita, Kas., again made an
excellent showing Of his large Mcrino sheep,
headed by the noted stock ram, "Lord
Wool" the sweepstakes ram Of last year.
This ram was in poor condition this year,
and was first awarded sweepstakes; afterward
the committee reconsidered and awarded the
sweepstakes to "Jim Blaine" owned by X.
I. McCul'ey & Bro, Lees Summit, Mo.
Mr.. Fox is the successor of the old firm of
Fox & Askew, and is still enthusiastic over
the sheep business, having recently purchas-
ed 1,730 additional sheep: besides this he
has partnership in the pure-bred 1ocks Of
E. Copeland Il Son, Douglas, and X. X.
Hoffman, Wichita. Mr.. Fox sold the first
three rams at the fair this year. He informs
the Farmer that he has fifty very fine rams
for sale Mr.. Fox is also interested in Berk
shire swine, having received five very fine
pigs from Schnell's Sons, Brampton, Cana
da, during the fair.-Kansas Farmer.