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Show SHEEP SHEARING IS DELAYED BY WEATHER Unfavorable weather conditions have delayed tho spring sheep shearing during the last week, according to reports received re-ceived In Salt Lake. It is not probable that the work will bo In full swing be-foro be-foro Monday, though it may be started In somo parts of the state today If- the wenther continues clear. Reports Indicate that there will bo approximately ap-proximately L',000.000 sheep sheared this spring In Utah. There aro 1,085,000 to be sheared at the principal stations, and those who are experts say that this number num-ber will bo largely Increused by the shearing at small stations throughout the state. The clip Is averaging seven and one-half pounds and tho wool In in ex-colient ex-colient condition, according to buyers. Following la a list of the large sheep shearing stations and tho number of animals ani-mals to be shorn at each this season: Jerlcno 75,000 Faust 00,000 Modcna C0.O00 Webb 50.000 Fulrfleld .... 85.000 Nephl ....... 45,000 Orantsvlllo ... 45,000 Lofgreen ... 75,000 niack Rock C0.0U0 Milford 75,000 Ncwhouso ...125,000 Lund S0.000 Iron Springs.. 40,000 Gouls 110,000 Mlnersvlllo .. . 35.000 |