The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-12-31
WOODWORKING IN UTAH FOR
YEAR NOW IS USHERED OUT

and sheep marketed while not the
biggest figures n the history of the
state. those OF the present year are
az least among the most encouraging.
for In the opening of the year. the
wool industry looked dismal enough
to practically drive the grower from
the business OF course the Euro
pcan conflict b. the direct cause for
the growth rather than the decline
II the Industry under what were ex-
pectod e. be Injurious 10 not fatal
conditions. according tn the Christmas
edition OF the Desert Evening News.
issued last Saturday. December 18th.
During the present year American
manufacturer have had more extern
sive and more numerous orders from
European countries for clothing.
blankets and gvncrally Tor woolens
than ever before IN the history ~ this
country. This year. too. an English
embargo on wool. ot what amounted
TO ~ much. prevented any importa-
ton of that commodity ~ this coun-
Try. az once decreasing the supply Co
American factories and increasing the
demand for their output
AZ result wool prices throughout
this country went 10 points not reach
"a before IN ten years. and growers
throughout every sheep section. par
tlculariy In the West whence freight
rates Co the Eastern buyers are ~
high as to make prohibitivc the ship
ping OF wool under normal. and mo-
tariff conditions. have received uneN-
pected prices for their product Lambs
and mutton generally have brought
81. "a
the profits OF woOigrowerH I'm both
phases OF their industry larger than
usual as we'll as larger than expected.
with the favorable conditions thus
confronting the uhccpmen of the state.
u has been one Of the most success
ni years Tor the state board of sheep
commissioners In the matter 81 pro-
noting the campaign 81 education In
regard 60 sheep and wool culture. Not
a single unfavorahic condition may
he at this time pointed to. the board
reports. or a condition that even
leaves room for doubt about the inn
mediate future Of the business.
For the first time In years the state
h free OF sheep diseases. Unlike
other animals. sheep are subject tn
Few internal troubles. when affected
II IL nearly always by external causes.
Parasites have been. and are. the chief
sources of danger % the healthy con-
dition OF the sheep uf the country, aud
with the greatest possible degree Of
satisfaction and pride tho members
81 the state board report that there
10 today not "a single section ~ this
state that ~ infected with scahleA a
general dipping Tor the eradication Of
ticks was made this year an usual.
aud the sheep OF the state are now
reported Co be pretty generally free
from this pest
Through the efforts 81 the board.
the Utah Woolgrowers rSsociation,
the National Woodgrowora' anaocia-
lion and individuals Ia this state. the
sheep raising business has assumed the
proportions OF more systematic and
professional occupation than u had
been hoped could be the case In 80
short time. Already numerous
sheepmen have purchased from the
state the ranges which they use dur
ing much of the year. and with the
forest reserve 20 carefully watched
by the federal officials these ranges
form certain feeding grounds for
spring. summer and fall. iiy owning
these grounds the hcrdAmen need "a
do NO extra driving. consequently
making the most possible from ths
ranges. with the least possible expense
10 weight and condition OF the sheep
The tendency TO pasture, that In, a.
fence range. mas grown. and n grow
ing rapidly. Through this practice n
H. declared that twice as many sheer
can be handled on the same range ~
when no fencing II done, and fewer
herders are necessary. The sheep q,
less trampinE and destroying OF food
they are disturbed less. and conse
quently in addition TO conserving IN,
food the condition of the lambs Il
vastly improved, and ,he sheep them
selves are more easily kept In gooS
weight.
Yearly sheepmen are coming mor'
and more To see the advantage of goos
rams aud this Has been one OF th'
best years la the history OF this stat'
for Improvement Of flocks. liy care
ful and patient educational campaign
the board and the state and natlona
organizations have been able 10 induce
growers 10 purchase the best RAM
possible. and az result sheep tina
have been producing from six Ia eigh
pounds Of wool have been. or are
being. replaced by herds the indivi
dual members of which now produce
from eight Co ten or eleven pound
81 wool. Having begun 90 learn ant
understand this possibility, grower
everywhere in the state have begui
"A campaign of purchasing as mann
as possible OF the best rams To be- had
and their herds are improving cor
respondingly,
with the beginning OF the improve
ment OF che herds, the owners are ais
commencing the Improvement OF thei
ranges. Already many growers hav'
seeded their mountain ranges will
grass or other kinds Of growth tina
form excellent forage for sheep. Thi
10 becoming more prevalent now thar
Il has been before. The year 1915 saw
numerous ranges thus seeded. In thi
connection II is interesting 90 not
that the forest department Is makiLl
extensive and numerous experiment.
Ia the matter OF seeding ranges, an'
some OF these have already proven o
inestimable value 10 sheep owners.