The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-04-09
LAMBS AT
GOODNIGHT
'SrSsdlng Persian Sheep Opens
New Field Of Profit for
Panhandle Farmers

the famous ran h by that name, and
owner OF tho DTrgcst hord Of Persian
lambs In AmNIca, says that within
nv yearyS will he possible to
excel rcrsg I'm the manufacture of
fine croaY1From the puro0lood lamb
,dus. Gyfe owns nearly 200 head
pauy which are fullOloods, and
Scl| 8 that among the ia differ
eV arletics of weeds grown in this
4rGtry the Persian lamb eats 100
ZAhem
- ccretary Rusk, under the first
Y Clceland administration, is respon'
slbR for the introduction OF the new
shed. spoken of In the Bible, and
so INCH admired by the Patriarchs
OF Blncal times, Prior to his adj
minisfption the Persian lamb and
cloAkindustry belonged 10 a prinei-
pality In Persia and their importa-
ton n other countries was strictly
prohibited by the ruling prince, who
had monopoly OF the fine cloaks
mad from the lambs, Secretary
Rust secured six head and had them
ship I'd TO San Jose, Cal. From
thos, a large and profitable Indus
try hs become possible.
Coats Cost $4,000.
Clicks and caps made from the
skins OF these lambs are not only
rare, but are very expensive; the
cbeaer grades ranging from $3.50
to 500. It is believed that even the
NOR expensive cloaks, costing from
1870 to $4,000, can be produced
In mis- country for less than one
hall N fact, Colonel Goodnight
say. the mixed breeds are capable
AZ reducing a very high grade OF
fur.and can be raised for even less
than the ordinary sheep in this
Ceunry.
49, In Persia they kill the eve Just
=, beton she becomes q mother, there
q by securing a skin that is superior
70 anything else OF the kind. The
fur / get black and curled and
kineLsd In a most artistic manner.
Ladies eapes and muiis made OF this
qualify are exceedingly beautiful and
expeisive, as many Who own the
imprted article will Vouch for.
DISCUSSING the industry and its
many possibilities Colonel Goodnight
SAYS
The Lamb" OF the Scriptures.
Y have passed the list milestone
in life's Journey and am not expected
10 conduct my experiments much
longer, but feel sure that much
soodean he done towards the devel-
opmeuE OF the Persian lamb cloak
industry IN America, and thereby
save millions OF dollars that annu-
ally 20 to Persia. The lamb spoken
OF In the scriptures Is the same today
as It vas in oldeu time, and with
nroper care and scientific crossing I
believe we can produce a much bet
ter animal They are endowed by
nature With certain physical condi-
'lops which make them an ideal
shtep for the South west. They for
merry inhabited the desert, and could
ojfor weeks without food and water
!ru necessary.
The 'rump' mentioned In the b.
bic, is a long flap which hangs down
behind, resembling a saddle skirt
This flap Is usually about ten inches
Ion by three in thickness, and Is
slump OF rat which forms during the
grazing season and they appear Ia
ht able 10 subsist on it during a
greater part OF the winter months
very much like the bear sucks Its
paw This flap is sweet and very
nutritious, and believe the most
delicious dish l ever ate. am not
surprised that the Patrlarchs OF old
scrambled for this portion OF the
mutton when visiting the butchei
shop.
Fur Ia Fine and Soft
u am OF the opinion that the skins
o. lambs killed after their advent
lnto the world would be just as good
as those taken from the mother he,
fore this event base this upon
observation and careful investisa-
tior. The fur may not prove quite
81 sotr and silken but its color and
durability would 7 am sure, Re equal
" rs GOOD. IL not better They are
Nor7 With jet black fur and as vavy
I'd fire as any have ever examined