Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-03
Three Hundred and Twelve
Million Pounds Total Of Ma
ton for 1906,
HALF MILLION INCREASE
IN NUMBER OF SHEEP
Interesting Tables Show Enor-
nous Growth Of the Industry
Since 1870 0ver-Produc
ton is Far Away

f er~~w~-~
the wool production In this
trV mas reached Il total Of 3l2,e9t,"lN
pomds. ~ against 2ss S0s,s58 pouhos
In 1905. says the American Wool anu
rntton Renorter. The total number
of sheep Ia the country IS V,liV,9oi
as against ~40.g27.609 In 1905, exclusive
~ lambs. The average weight per
neere has increased slightly, beng
G.6l pounds. ns against 6.Se pounds
l4St year. The figures, as VIII pc seen.
chow q slight Increase IN the Nool
product in Texas. MS well as m New
England,
Ii VII be seen that there has been a
slight Increase 10 both in the number
of sheep and Ia the amount Or Woof
produced. the total number Of sheep,
moi Including lambs, at the spring
shcaring being 40, 110s5b7. as against
40.g27.G0g III, 1905, aud the total wool
nroduction reaches 3~l2.09T,5lS pounds
as against 9s,309, S53 pounds last
year. or an increase Of over IL, GOO 600
pounds.
Largest crop Since 1907.
The wool production has thus
reached a larger aggregate than has
been seen since 1909, when IT was
sg4l01462 pounds. but the Increase
during the past year has amounted e
only d little over 4 per cent. II would
have been larger except for the high
prlces Of mutton aud lamb, which
hAye naturally led ia more selling and
Slaughter Of sheep, Wool has re-
manned high throughout the year.
With only slight declines In certain
grades and descriptions, and this o.
course. has been an inducrment for
many Of the sheen men 20 enlarge the
size OF their Hooks, which, together
with generally favorable weather con-
ditions, has resulted In the very slight
increase referred Ia. In Isolated IN
stances there were some severe losses
last year. but they cut u mail figure
comparatively and, generally speak
ing, the sheep had good feed and Wen
into winter quarters IN good condition
coming out with large, w~ell-growI
ANA strong nceces. the abundance q
rain IA many sections insuring clear
and light s%hrinkage clips.
Deterioration Ia some States.
hi some parts Of Idaho. ~ well as
Ia certain sections Of Montana, the
woods we're not tn quite AS good con.
dition as they we're IA 1905, and the
oregon woods also were ~ heavier
aiirinkage la many localities. but.
taken ~ u whole, the territorial woods
have been light ana attractive, we'll
grown and Of good character The
fleece wonls grown east of the Mis-
sissippi river have about equaled las'
years 10 general shrinkage and con
ditions.
A feature OF she showing in me fol
lowing fluctuations y the generally ~
creased weight per fleece. ow1ng ratii'
10 the breeding up No larger bodice
sheep.
Tendency Toward LongcW Fleeccs.
The tendency generally - toWaf'
fa.... fl....aa cham which ITnHIf
more wool land this tendencE ~ ,fa
iiected ia = slight 'icrease in tine aver
age weight per leecc or tSe who
country. which Is 66l poMnds tht
wear as against $50 poundy last Neai
sheep Of the same breed produc
more wool than IN former years, free
dom from disease and a 1nore scien
der which sheep can Vest Ne raise
and maintained contrI} Utire 20 tt
production of sheep IS I-, bodies IA
larger n who's ieeta- tre dense
ana better grown tt Wiii he note
that the number uf. sheep itl amour
of the wool CLIP htl Sew f-HaI1ud hay
Increased siighti1y flruE Inc pas
toar The same is rru. uI ,ne middl
tttes WIN 20 itU .N. ltions.
re- ,a- D. increasing FlOcks,
Tcxl- shows slight increase, an
in mpsi of the territories there ha
been O. ght Increase. But when d
Increased consumption of wool in tai
country D. taken Into account due
the enlarged needs nf "a growing an
prosperous nation the increase in IN
wool product cuts bot little figure, b,
Ing no greater than the amount While
has been sold b number of dimes
one week in the Boston market alon'
4 year ago We called attention {
the fact that since 1908. when IN
wool clip Nas affected hN Increase
winter losses to she extent OF ahot
5000. 600 pounds the tendency ha
been toward rcrurrratiuu. aud "
stated that 10 tIe price of wool cor
iinued high his tendency toward hi
creased hncks might become moi
pronounced tbHn O. tld hesu am
barring unfaNorable weather cond
tons the increase ia 1906 would Ven
likely be more than that of 1905. IN
course Of events has Justified mis Vie
al The situation. FOR the Increase th
wear ~ over i20o0. 600 pounds iu Oh
wont ciin compares with an increa,
IN 1895 oVer the previous year
only about a50o.eee pounds
A comparison az the figures ~ tsf
with hose Of 1898 b. given in the 10
Number OF sheep. exclusive
amhS. ion 1895. 4~o.1l0.557. FOR ls0
4~n.Z14.6Oa. Wool clip tuui lUfluuif
pulled wo0ls). for 1906. 26ao97a1|
i1r 1905. ~2s1.30a.N5S. Pulled wo,
FOR 1905. 5000. Gee, for 1908 a.
400. na0. Tufal wool product for 1890
3~I2.og91iS FOR 1aea 2aa 3oa-Nt
Average wright per fleece. Tor 1890
G6l. for 1875. SIS
How Stosk- Are Placed.
Total stocks OF wool in the countr
exclusive 81 manufacturer holding
mount 10 9S.0a5 a1p lbs. ~ again
qO.azB.e SOC jos. ai the end az 1898. %
stocks of wool 900 some 81 the prime
aa markets heinE ss follows ns con
pa Cd With last year
This year. LAsi yea
pas On $3.50 uu0 aN.k-n.nf
~.u york g15s.1o G.fe0.af
nhs4HefnbIa 1nHnl2sa IG.asGH ed
rfir4cn ..1I.B00. GOO qaTf.ol
~. Louis ...-t A~sflh.tNN f.NsN'
p.froH q 0. unn AfN.hi
fonf. $4,000 100. cd