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Show Millard County Progress Annual Farm Supplement, Friday, April 18, 1980 Page 7 NOTES WORTH OF WOOL Growers can look to a more favorable price for their wool this year believes Lyle G. McNeal, animal scientist, Utah State University. He said authorities point to an increased demand for the warmth and long wearability of wool products as people lower their thermostats and cinch their belts against inflation. The increasing cost of raw synthetic fibers made from petroleum also is spurring an increased demand for natural fibers. The animal scientist said Utah sheep producers in general have been more concerned over the years about producing lamb meat than wool. Some have even considered the necessity of removing the wool from their sheep as a nuisance. Now, with wool demand and prices going up, growers may regard the value of their wool more highly. However, to get top price, McNeal tells growers that they must do a better job of merchandising their wool. They must ItA give more attention to preparing the sheep, shearing, and handling the wool. Do not be careless in use of paint for branding. Avoil contaminating the wool with paints or tars. Lanolin based paints should be used for branding sheep. Those paints can be purchased from farm supply stores. Where possible, avoid crowding sheep in wood or wire pens. The splinters, barbs, and twists on the wood and wire catch the wool and pull it out. Arrange for competent sheep-shearewell before time to shear. They are getting hard to find. Growers can learn the technique themselves. Sheepshearing schools are being conducted Conthrough the university. tact the county extension agent for information. When aiming to get the best price possible on wool, McNeal suggested that Utah growers look to the Australians and New Zealanders as good examples on a Mound of Utah wool awaits grading and processing into desired woolen fabrics. Care in segregating and handling wool could result in better price for Utah growers. quality control. They use care in shearing and handling the wool. Instead of throwing all the wool into one bag, as is commonly done in this country, they maintain a system for putting different kinds of wool into different bags carefully labeled. McNeal said, "Lack of such quality control causes our growers to lose about 40 cents a pound on their wool. SNYDER a rtttwMt utanl tnaartt, ibkit yftfbtwa But pan oa step aweataa fora lot coyote prefcboa rriKti task yrakeettea treat a brtk rate of IMS to oriy 7JS at aurirt (hoc. It b lot Skety. pouiMe Salt lake City SYSTEMS WOOL PVC PIPE WHEEL HANDLINE VALLEY LINES CENTER PUMPS GROWERS PIVOTS LETTUCE PROFIT FROM GARDENING loose-headin- g SNAPPER garden tractors were designed by agricultural engineers with quality features like an inline dnve tram for efficient power transfer and welded steel frames for ruggedness. 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