The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-05
HERDER FROM IDAHO. WILL RAISE SHEEP. ON B|G SCALE HERE.
Many Western Cattlemen Kept From Coming South Because of Lynchings,
 Is Assertion
By FRED II. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau. The Age-Heraid, Nl1

22I-s First National Bank Building
 Montgomery, June 4.-(Speeial.@ Mrs. William A. Edwards of Ed wardsburg, Idaho, owner of one third interest in two plantations in Bullock county, Alabama, plans to establish large experimental sheep range in Bullock county with the view of proving that sheep may be raised in Alabama and of interesting Idaho ranchmen in the lands of Ala bama.
 Mrs Edwards advised F. Q, Hooton, supervisor of the division of markets and immigration, that she believes sheep raising can be made an important iAAustry In Alabama, even greater industry in this state than 1t is Iii Idaho. because of the climatic conditions. She said snow remains on the ground in her sec tion for many months in the year, that prices of land are high and liv- ing conditions not as good as in Ala bama. She expressed the opinion that a greater number of western farmers would be interested in this section but for the lurid stories of lynchings which are carried in tho newspapers from the southern states.
 Fears Lynchings Here
 Out here when I try to talk 10 these people of investing in Alabama lands, as they are cheap, the oppor- tunities are great, they general ly tell me they don't care to go thn a.s lynched," said Mrs. Edwards. They read the lurid accounts of the burnings of negroes, and think southern people lacking in human qualities. Being southerner. l know better, but the stranger does not and the entire south suffers. l Hish you would send me what facts you can in this regard I believe Alabama has not the number of lynehings that Georgia has, for ,a- stance, but people out here don't know that or won't believe it."
 Too Much Propaganda
 Mir. Hooton replied that there were only seven lynchings in Alabama in 1919. compared with 2t for Georgia; that propaganda has overrated the states record regarding lynchings and that crimes are fewer in Ala bama Han in the big centers of the east. such Us Chicago and New York. He insisted that more crimes are committed in the centers Tn one day than are charged against Alabama In year.
 Hoaton on Sheep Industry
 Speaking of sheep reasing, M- Hooton said there Is no reason why ie should not be made an important and profitable industry Tn Alabama "The sheep population in Alabama will not exceed s0,00o head and only in rare instances are they receiving the care that Is necessary to make them profitable" said MT Hootoa The largest flocks are turned loose In the cut-oyer areas of south Ala bama and allowed to range at will and pasture on the wild grasses of a vast territory. Little attention or protection Is given them after shear ing time.
 Returns Satisfactory
 Where farmers are giving proper per attention to their sheep they re- .rcrt very satisfactory returns. An outstanding case of this kind is found right here in Montgomery county. Mir. w. II. Vaughan, who has been raising sheep for 16 years, says they have paid 100 per cent every year with the possible excep- ton of one year. MT. Vaughan sold car of lambs In Louisville a few weeks ago and received the top price In that market. His pastures are located in the lime lands and produce wonderful grazing crops that will carry sheep almost the entire, vear-Bermuda, white clover, black medic, etc. MT Vaughan says that his pastures will graze from five to six sheep to the cow and he thinks the same results can be accomplished on practically all lands in the lime belt.
 Vaughan Succeeds
 Your Bullock county lands are doubtless of like character and by following the example as laid down by MT. Vaughan. your son, who has already succeeded 50 well in Idaho, could get equally as good returns iron. his sheep. Mir. Vaughan says he has never been troubled with scab, foot rot and other diseases and has only dipped his sheep one time in 16 years. He has only lost six or eight sheep by prowling dogs and he is of the opinion that the reports the director yell: My God. my God, She's struck something" But ne could see me nowhere.
 Pick her up. Pick her up, you fools Can't you see she's drown- ingY shouted the director furious1y