The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-07
EpsoS CARIk PREDICTS
GOOD1 PRICES FOR SHEEP
Edison caarr, the Meridian sheep

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Edison dArr, the Meridian sheep
dealer, says1
There neTer was better time II
have sheep on the farm than ut nh
present. The scarcity 6f labor is sncb
that the farmer must economic II.
much as possible in that direction.
When farm is properly fenced and
equipped there is no stock that re-
quires as little attention al sheen
and if properly handled they are
more free from disease than anv
other stock
The scarcity OF range is emitting
down the range sheep at a rand rate
and the increase in cost Of running
them Is such that the raisers must
have the best To do this they mpst
depend upon the rams they use ID
bring up the standard of their flocks.
AS a consequence there is an ever
increasing demand for pure bred
rams and the farmer is the one who
can raise the sheep to supply the de-
mand
A bunch of pure bred ewes not q
largr bunch than can be Well hand
led, will return big dividends upon
almost any farm in this valley. So
great is the present demand, most oil
the rams have gone as lambs this
fall, at from $25 to $50 per head.
On good pasture from five to eight
ewes and their lambs can be run to
the acre. The increase in farm
flocks wit hgood care should be more
than l25 per cent One can easily
convince himself that there is profit
in the business by studying these
figures.
Yes, it figures out all right, but
If everybody goes into the business
1t will be overdone is the view many
will take in considering the matter
Just stop and think. When you blly
sheep there are no more sheep ia the
world than before You simply own
them instead of the other fellow
When you buy some one else has to
sell.
But if the business is 50 profit
able why do so many want to sell q"
There are a good many reasons.
In the first place, many sheep raisers
get over stocked. Many by their
careless methods, do not make a sue
cess, and will not stick to any one
thing long, no matter how good it is
pastures afar off always look
greener. Then ther are the every
day changes in business affairs, the
rafsers retiring from business and
so on.
The objection will be raised that ii
many undertake the raising OF farm
flocks, too many sheep will be raised
within single locality. That is Just
what makes for success for il a snf-
ficient number become interested,
creating a center where big" sheep
men can come with the assurance
that they can pick up good stock in
car load lots, one need never fear OF
being unable to dispose of rams at
top prices-the eve crop is always
saleable to others who desire to en-
ter the busienss or who desire to in
crease their holdings.
If one is not a judge of sheep him
self, he should buy of a man who is,
and get the benefit of experience.
Use your sheep we'll and you viii
find that they will return the compli-
ment-if you take good care of them
thye will take good care of you.Strive
for the best, pay close attention to
details, and feed abundantly-bu do
not waste. Do not starve your flock
and expect big returns.
And finally, consider these adgan
tages: Sheep do not need TO be
MIXED twice day, no matter what
happens; they do not have to be
pruned and sprayed in the spring;
a alte frost in the spring or an early
one in the fall will not destroy them;
one does not require lot of help to
pick and pack them and get them to
market. And lastly, when you gel
ready to ship them you can usually
get cars.