Show Unprofitable Sheep Sheep and wool will continue to be raised even at present prices but we fear that without an advance it will be a losing business especially to that large class of shepherds who depend more upon high prices than upon the merits oi their flocks for remuneration Under present conditions the flock owners living must depead entirely upon the excellence of his flock as scrawny fourpound merinos will no longer yield a surplus over their keep under any circumstances Congress does not seem inclined to do anything whatever and the flockmaster only remedy is to depend upon himself and the improvement of his stock There are flocks in many a neighborhood which clip an average of eight to ten pounds of clear brookwashed wool and such are profitable even now Then we take it that the farmer who wishes to raise wool in preference to turning his attention to anything else must if he desires it to profitable bring his flock if it be of Menno blood up toward this maximum National Stockman |