The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-11

most . phenomenal growth in the
sheen industry For many years
there was not much interest taken IN
the raising Of sheep IN this country
because Of The fact that it was given
over 20 be COW country Those
who were interested in the raising
of cattle were strong against the
production Of sheep contendlng that
the sheep would spoil the cattle
range. This theory has been dis
proven. however. during the two year
period Of adverIsty IN that the stock
man who raised sheep in conjunction
with his cattle was able 10 weather
conditions much better than the far
mer who depended absolutely upon
he production Of cattle. as the
sheep are able 10 thrive and develop
on much less range than other AMI
mails and the percent Of profit is
much higher.
The change in the industry came
IN 1917 and at that time there was
only about 5000 head Of these ami
mails in the county The following
year such success was accorded sheep
mising that the number " sheep in
the county vas increased 10 10000,
and this year another material in
crease has been made, the estimated
number Of sheep being raised in the
county being $4,000. Those who are
Interested in the Industry state that
many more thousand head VIII be
brought in for wintering before
the season IS over, which wdl IN
crease the already substantial gain
Of about 10000 over last year
The coming Of the sheep has also
brought another industry io Lubbock
which will prove 20 be an important
factor in the development Of the IN
dustrial resources Of this section
The wool production from sheep nat
urally will all be centered IN Lub-
book, this city being the leading
commercial center Of the plains coun-
Try Last year alone more than
200 900 pounds Of wool was handled
through the markets maintained here
Tor this purpose. This wool sold
from 35 TO So cents per pound and
on the established sales day 10000
pounds of the wool we're sold at that
figure. This viii give the reader
some idea Of the Importance Of this
industry % the Plains country and
the large volume Of money that 10
Will bring into the Lubbock terri
tory with It's development. The wool
cron TINS year viii without a question
W a doubt evceed that Of last year
bv more than 100 per cent
Another important step In the en-
q -. Il. ...sss in
iusiry in the plains country was
made this year with the organization
~ the South Plans Sheep and Wool
Growers Association, this orgnniza-
ton being brought about through the
activity OF Mr. Carroll Thompson.
County Agent. who has been work
ng diligently 20 encourage interest
N sheep raising and through the CO.
operation Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. The purpose Of this organi
sation is for the care Of sheep and
the forming Of plans for the hand
ling Of the wool crop TO the greatest
advantage Of the producers. The
association is planning to take nee
essary steps TO encourage the raising
Of a uniform breed Of animals in the
county. The organization will also
be an important factor in the buying
Of breeding stock and will formulate
plans to combine the shipping in car
load lots TO make il possible for the
raisers Of sheep 10 realize the largest
per cent Of profit possible from their
production.
Plans are now being formulated
o. 81. ks..IItraw .n1 - ~ IA ant in
Lubbock Of large warehouse for
the storing and handling Of wool. IL
Is now estimated that the wool crop
to be stored here will be in excess Of
half a million Of pounds which will
show the advancement that is being
made every year
The climatic conditions of the
Plains country IS practically the
same as the 0zark country in Mis-
sour, which is so noted for lis poul-
try production hence this section is
well adapted TO the raising of poul-
try. The abundance Of small grain
feeds raised by the farmers Of this
section makes the raising of poultry
an inexpensive operation, in that the
fowls can forage for themselves,
there being no outgoing expense for
their upkeep and maintenance, III
poultry was not produced TO feed on
this excess which is always to be
found around barn yard where
small grains are stored this grain
would 60 10 waste. Hence the rails
ing Of poultry is looked upon as
conservation method as wen as prof
table.
The industry Is well under way 20
being an Important one in this coun-
" IN that Il Il conservatively esti-
mated that there are 1000 farm
homes with an average flock Of 30
chickens. or total Of not lcss than
10000 head In the county. In sorr,
instances these floeks are material
" larger than this and some farm
err in the county have been able %
furnish All their household necessities
from the sale of nouItfty products.
Fifty per cent of the fowls raised
|n Lubbock county are standard
bred stock and very little poultry L
nroiueei asIic from chickens. A.
though sems farmer. r-|rs Nv tar