Show Heavy Fleeces On Utah Sheep Says V Extension Expert Available water a general snow cover over the winter ranges and anda a mild mUd Januar January checked the shrinkage in the weight of sheep and an early spring improved the prospects for a n. normal or better than normal wool and lamb crop this year reports Prof Proto A A. A C C. Esplin Ea Ea- plin pUn of the Utah State Agricultural al college extension service The Thc wool from Utah flocks locks should be well-grown well clean and bright Professor Esplin predicts however he urges growers to recognize recognize rec rec- rec the fact that March and April arc are months requiring care careon careon careon on the part of the wool growers If they wish to produce fleeces and prevent heavy death losses while shearing and trailing to the summer summer sum sum- mer ranges Trailing to water in November and the first week in December reduced the generally favorable condition of sheep and the cold weather in December also caused some loss in weight but reports which have reached eastern papers papers pa pa- pers predicting heavy shrinking of fleeces are not based on conditions conditions condi condi- Lions prevailing In Utah Professor Protes sor SOl Es Esplin lin says Con Conditions over the tho range country country coun coun- try in this state are arc favorable for tor heavy h avy wool and lamb Iamb crops In 1933 even though the total n number number num num- ber bel of sheep has decreased from to The prospects prospects pros pros- point to an equal quantity and a higher quality in 1933 than thanin in 1932 The Utah lamb Iamb feeder with 3 S Sto to 3 cent 2 lambs Iambs has had p fJ spread of 1 to 2 11 cents and with abundant cheap feeds he has had a favorable year as compared with other agricultural es About lambs have been fed in Utah and about were produced last year for shipment shipment ship ship- ment to packers to lots feed and for herd replacements Professor Esplin reports |