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Show OLD-TIMER SELLS OUT; JOHN M'RAE, SHEEPMAN Special to Tho Tribune TWIN FALLS, Ida.. Sept. 2. Johhnic McRao, one of the oldest and besl-known besl-known sheepmen In southeastern Idaho, completed the sale this week of all his flocks and ranch property for 5150.000 to John Sklllern, former Judge William Cummlngs of Chattanooga, Tenn., and John Gray, all of whom hold joint Interests In-terests in the vicinity of the former Mc-Rae Mc-Rae properties In the region of Three Creek and tho Little Bruneau headwaters. headwat-ers. McRae has been one of the most picturesque characters In this territory for thirty years, kept always close to the sheep business, and since turning most of his property Into cash, receiving. It Is said, a lump sum, he Intends taking a trip around the world. En route he will visit South America and South Africa to Investigate the sheep-grazing possibilities, and If he can find a good location for this business he expects to locate In some such foreign clime. |