The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-29

4 prepared by the United States Depart
Il ment OF Agriculture
Il All the domestic sheep in America
have originated from importations.
most OF which have been made from
a European countries since the begin
ming Of the nineteenth century. The
a fine yools are found upon the western
u ranges and to lesser extent through
the Ohio fne-wool region. They are
n undergoing some changes to improve
the carcass and increase the length OF
+ wool; some foreign blood Is being
fused to do It; nevertheless these sec
tons may still be regarded as being
fine wool In character.
10 Tennessee. Virginia and Ken.
tucky, the spring lamb region of Amer
tlca, Southdown rams are very popu-
Liar. Through the central farming sec
|.tons OF the country the medium-wool
breeds have taken possession, the long
:. vools largely being in locations more
<hyorable 10 them In the North and
Northwest, notably Canada, Utah,
idaho, Montana and Oregon.
It is not always possible to say that
there is one best breed for any sec
zion There may be two or three that
would do equally as well, but 1t is
lndeniabe that some breeds are far
more suitable than others for a given
location. All the breeds have their
good qualities and most OF them, II
properly handled. will give good re-
Pults in some section OF America. The
problem Is to get the ones best adapt.
ID TO particular conditions. Some
breeds have a larger number Of high
ass individuals than others, but q
truly successful breeder can improve
ny Of them.
As a rule, bat one breed should be
elected. Where there Is more than
pne breed upon a fam 1t is a difficult
matter to keep the eates all closed at
fne proper time and prevent crossing.
several farms are available more
preeds can be handled. but the diff
falues In management are much in
creased. The most successful sheep
breeders In America handle but one
pred The fact that there are more
Pfeeds than In any other class OF farm
tnlmals may in Itself make the selec-
ION OF one breed rather difficult.
fome OF the deciding factors should
climatic conditions, feeds available.
pulude, the particular line OF the in
uSuy TO be followed, and popularity
Inc breed in the section in which
ne farmer is located.
The effect Of climate Is strikingly
Illustrated In the evolution OF the
aeep industry OF the extreme North
res The willamette Valley in Ore
on' now so famous for It's long woods.
as once partly occupied by fine
VOi sheep. The large amount Of rain
sn winch comes in { long-contlnued
'tHe, caused the hay and weed
eeds that became Looked in the wool
grow and become green upon the
Ioeps back The Merino breeds were
.e'uooly out Of place there. After a
|0 the Lincoln and other long.wool
,seus were introduced and the in.
10y assumed a different aspect.
~" lohg locks act as thatch, car
ky inc water OFF. and these breeds |
en ,v - as they do in few places ex-
~ 'osir native counties in England.
o ANA OF feed produced Is of inn
e. ,'anCe' The large breeds have been
,vpeu upon land that has produced |
'uuan'ly They are capable OF TAX. |
. 's'e OF larger amount Of feed. |
no. 'ne moist fertile lowlands pro-
49, "u'Ie the smaller breeds succeed |
''u upon the less abundant fare of
., sr,s aud less fertile pastures. There
H. uly some connection between
n.y. s.neral high quality of the smaller
Ds ana the scanty, more nutritious
,oDd,,' tpa' they receive und.- natural
H. Io.I' II they are removed TO
'sba,s.,'''ainas they lose much of their
" m, '''r'Suc type and quality.
II Alec GO euect Of altitude upon a breed
|irec,V apparent, but how much of this
y ,sos % ,. que to the amounts and kinds
tn V ~ II Is difficult to determine Ger.
ae ,a.m 70 lhdt the mountain breeds
h. ho, a''er more active, more hardy
'lan n',r able to care for themselves
m, ,'' 'o"lnnd neighbors.
iouO,,'lm IMPORTANCE of hardness in the
H. ss, D breeds was shown during
lorder century along the Scottish
~ Of yo. me oheyiot had for a mum.
hced U. o,5 Deem displaciug the black.
b. o ''',1'aud breed because of lts
tsuar ' e of wool and somewhpt
,ntsr. ',''.a A number of severe
Be- n, worked havoc among the
b. w lao former breed by cous.
tighso[s' heavy nmb loss. and the
tess e,,, ",'ea because of its hardi. !
whe,6a.,g PACK into It's own
'' Tue breeder expecta to spe-