Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-21

| suits. for Wyoming sheepmcn have the
largest, strongest and most active state
organization In the country. BY CO.
operating and pulling together the
wyoming Shcepowners have been able
TO obtain the best OF everything and
doubtless there is no other state that
can show as high a percentage OF
profit. although the Industry in Wyom-
ing Is fraught with great risks. owing
to climatic conditions and the expense
of conducting the btu lncss. Owing TO
scarcity OF labor, high salaries to herd
ers, camp movers. lambers and shear
crS, the increasing cost of supplies, in
creased rentals for state and school
lands. rapiciy increasing value OF
decided land. excessive valuations on
bucks. lambs and sheep levied by the
state board of equalization. the cost OF
running q band OF sheep has practical
r. fO,'r'sr n the mast few years. But
more Intelligent attention to the busi-
hess, the purchase of better breed
Ing stock and the better care OF
the flocks during the winter sea-
son. all contribute TO the general
growth and development of the Indus
try, which is not only the greatest OF
any state in the Union but the greatest
OF any like area in the world and while
the influx of dry farmers. settlers and
irrigatlonists 10 the western range
stntes will retard the growth OF the |
business In some commemorative and |
cause a decreased production of wool |,
in others, Wyoming Will continue to |
head the procession. unless of course
disease should dccimatc the nocks. The |
climatic conditions. the topography of |
the country and the very nature of |!
things favor Wyoming and while set |
tiers. dry farmers and others will con-
tlnue to come and transform into fer |
tile farms much land that is now re- |
gardcd as range country" the sheep |
business Will go on forever, for with |
the states increased production of |
hay and grain the range grasses Will |
be husbandcd and areas that now carry
the little clovcn hoofs during all sea
sons OF the year. will be allowed To |
rest during certain months while the
nock3 arc waxing fat on hay and grain |
In the lowlands and feed lots.
BOOST FOR STORAGE
Many offers have been received by
Wyoming sheepmcn for their 1910 clip,
prices ranging from go to % cents This
is regarded as an indication that the
prices of 1909 will hold good
another year. and shccpmen
are slow to dispose of their
wool. very few contracts having
been signed. Leading sheepmcn pre-
pound Will be reached the coming
season, and point TO the recent sale
OF the Green River, Wyo. Livestock
company's 1909 clip as an indication
Of what may be expected In the spring.
The Green River company's clip was
sold through the Chicago warehouse
If the National Wool Warehouse and
Storage company and brought 26h
.ents per pound. This is an advance
'f II cents over the highest price
received by any Wyoming grower
which sold by the old method of direct
lealing with commission men or re-
of eastern manufacture
,rs This sale Is big boost for the
cooperative plan of storing and SELL
ng wool inaugurated In Chicago by
he National Wool Growers associa-
ion. and which plan had its inception
II Wyoming. the Chicago house being
preceded year ago by an Omaha con-
ern which was organized by the
Wyoming Wool Growers association
WAS WYOMING MOVEMENT.
Wyoming stockholders of the Ma
ional Warehouse company own over
ne-third of the stock hold by the grow
RS, and their confidence in the plan has
cen rewarded by the highest prices
aid for wool In 1909 The stock has
dvanced in value, and 1t is understood
ne company Will pay handsome divi-
enr. and this too after handling and
elling the clip at from Y to q of
ent cheaper than heretofore. and also
fter advancing money at the lowest
ates of interest ever known in the
'ool trade. The success OF the move
lent speaks volumes for the business
bility of the growers connected with
he enterprise and demonstrates again
he benefits of organized effort It Is