Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
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Utah'S FlOCkmaSterS

7 business Secretary Wilson has made
| the recommendation that the grass on
| the ranges should be increased and that
| the ranges should be under the control
! of the agricultural department OF the
government.
Sheep mon throughout the west. wher-
ever possible. have purchased land from
the railway companies. In eastern
Utah and In Wyoming they own sum-
mer. fall and winter ranges.
UTAH AND IDAHO LEAD.
g. q. Stewart of the wool growers
association who returned not long since
from Chicago says that big commits
sion men were unanimous in their
choice of Utah and Idaho mutton before
that from any other part of the coun-
try He also says that it is the policy
of the forestry department to encourage
the small sheep man, to build him up
even at the expense of the big sheep
man. Mr. Stewart says that most of
tho Utah sheep men range their flocks
in Wyoming and Idaho and that they
own a great deal of land in those
states.
While the sheep and wool industry is
on the boom throughout the lntermoun-
tain country. one fact is not lost sight
of, and that Is that Salt Lake City Is
logically the center OF the industry.
This paper Is In possession of authentic
information to the effect that within
very short time. there will be erected
here an immense storage and securing
plant. This will prove of great benefit
to the shippers especially in times OF
stress when there is a congestion of
traffic. Agents of big company will.
and probably are now. looking over the
ground with the above mentioned OBJ
ject In view.
BUT LITTLE DISEASE
With reference to disease among
sheep, Secy. Stewart of the association
says that conditions at the present
time are most favorable
at is really remarkable in one way
that there is so little trouble from
scab,' says Mr. Stewart. This may
be accounted for, however. In tho fact
that the sheep commissioners have
taken prompt action in every instance
when the disease has been reported.
and 1t may be said that the dis
ease has been practically wiped out in
this state. The recent scare that NEGRO
baccilosis was prevalent was inbound
ed. and with the careful attention that
IS being given to the matter by DIR.
Young and his assistants and the loyal
response upon the part of owners,
there is really no danger at all II the
situation is carefully watched. Tho
state association has taken prompt ac-
ton on every question and deserves
and sSould have the hearty support OF
every sheep man in tho state"
Early in January there will be an I'M
portant gathering at Ogden when the
annual convention of the National Wool
Growers association meets there. The
convention opens on Jan. 6. and will
continue TO the Sth inclusive. Several
matters of great Importance to the In
dustry and OF particular interest to
Utah owners will be discussed. Chief
among them Will be the matter OF re-
ductlon of fees on the forest reserves
While the market for Utah sheep and
wool has been greatly increased. th-
principal shipping points are the same.
namely: Omaha. Chicago. Kansas City
and ST. Joseph. Tho fold is gradually
being enlarged. Conditions arc better
than ever before. the improved quality
OF mutton and wool is keeping pe-a
with the Increase OF floclSs and the In
dustry In Titan Is becoming ono of tho
greatest In the state