Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-01-09
Number OF sheep.


1910 ..tt. g0g.1Uu 1889 ..ag.tt4,4s3|
1909 .t2.2a3.2O5 tNsN CO.. 3T,65G. $50
1908 iO.3tt.5fS 1897 SO .stS.Gt3|
1909 ..3S,NGtg3e 1886 ...3S.2gS.TSa
1906 ..3N.5i0.IaS 1885 ... t2,29t.oG
1905 ..3s.62I.i16 1884 ... i5.0iS.OiT
1904 .3S.8f2.Ui2 1888 ...t1.213.t 53
1908 ..3g.2St.O0o 1872 TAGS. 3Gs
1909 .t2.1St.tce 1880 ...tt.336,oT
1901 ..ii,92o.g0o lsNa ...50.3Go. lia
40 this decrease G75.0U0 IN In the
western group of states. where the
winter caused many severe losses ia
tho nocka: sos. 600 in the eastern Sec
tlon OF the country, where other
branches 81 farm industry are found
Jess arduous or more profitable than
sheep raising and jU.O0u In the
southern group of states. There is
no doubt that tarin agitation and the
fear of radical reduction lee the
duties on wool have operated send
many sheep 10 tho shamblcs The
high prices prevailing for meat Of ul
Kinds have likewise had some niu-
cnce In inducing leading sheen own
,rs To- dispose of the less profitable
members Of their Hooks. and also Of
many lambs whose loss will be- felt
IN the future both In tuc building
up of tho nocks and in IN" depleted
wool product consequent upon the
continuity decreasing number 90
sheer.
In the northwest. range areas have
been steadily decreasing during the
past few years and the cost of feed
ing has naturally increased Not q
few pastoralisjs. for this reason and
because Of the terrific LOSSES which
have occurred through winter storms.
have retired from the business.
IN the group which embraces all
the states north of the Ohio river aud
cust OF thc western boundary at Mis-
souri, Including kenturky Mar, land
and West virginia. iu which tho
fleece woods. fine and medium. are
OF comparatively light weight and
shriukag.. Their. were CON April ! last
.1l.N4l.0U0 sheep ar 81 per cent Of the
total mock of tho country rms
shows am actual decrease Of 5a'. u"',
although the proportion 60 the total
flock s unchanged from the previous
year whore 10 WAS also 20 per cent
In this group was produced ,i.o'.-
500 pound. uf wool. coz ESQ per cent
of tho whole product of -G-,'t3,l0"
pounds of wool in the grease. NOT
including pulled woods.
The second group produced only
s.tel.55u pounds of washed aud an
washed WOOL CO.. 2N per cent eft tnr
total product
There were gL5Gu.ooo sheep In the
third section, or 64 per cent "f ih'
/ total flock which produced lN".a't,-
300 pounds Of wool cor GN.t per cent
| of On, total clip lu secured g"ndi-
tuu the woods uf the FIRST er"uu
! Yielded GH.1g5.Nga pounds. o' nearly
| sN per cent of the total while th,
/ third group produced t2.3ba,-t.
= pounds. coz nearly a' per cent eft tho
| whole.
IN, estimated production of pulled
wool for 1879 BE- increased G." Al'''''
! uuU er,as, pounds AN excess of '"'.'
! uOn pounds over our total for 1871
! This incr,as, is based upon actual -"
/ turns from -nughtvriug Ceui"r-. an'
Is tho natural consequence ui th" q"
ductuu loo uurks on thc ranges 40 th'
territorial districts The shrinkas'
from the brushed tu the secured STATE
is placed no the Same figure as las
,rnr. namely 20 per cent Whlci
makes IN, sroui,d equivalent pra'
luralh go 800 600 pounds.
TN, total wool production eff th'
country. both sh.arrd and pulled, i
lgUl.ut3.tUu pounds or ll'"l'''
mounds less than 40, estimated prod
u,t of last year. aud ls equal Go 49,
>GG.6Ss pounds 81 secured wool
considered In the light ~ values
the production of thr nrst group %
states was valued t -ltb",N'N
while that or the third group
plsrcd AT x85l4lI62, the former De-
ing g6 per cent of the total while ih
latter gruup.s proportion was GO poe
cent of the whole value, namely, SO
0At.2aa The total value of pulr
woods Is placed u tlb,'36,""", max
ling Grand total OF s''."-",--'.
This valuation when compared VII
that Of lgll. shows an tncroas"
llSsliS,NO2. which b. no small app''
, citation. considerlng the decrease
wool produced and Do just caus" q"
, lcongratulatiun among wool grower
and dealers alike
40 chance is noted In the humble
of sheen in New England the non"
OF the wool manufacturing industry
"a rather insignificant total ot 3l''''
head being mustered
I'm the nrst group ohio showed th
largest decrease. sooono, white th
loss I'm Michigan ts scheduled az roo
noo head outside Sew Englnnd o.
most AN the other states n th
proup show losscs OF $1,000 to 5000
sheep.
In the third gruup, where lnsl'
, were heaviest. Montana rs crcdue
with losses of $50 .oou mead Ut shccl
J Utah, 100000, ana wyoming, ldal