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Show OMAHA SHEEP SHOW SVl.Vi) -VIM EH3iE3 Sheep cf every kind nd description will be on exhibition at the mammoth sheep show, which will be held in connection con-nection with tha annuil convention of the National Wool Growers in Omaha in Dcsmber. Tne dates of the convention con-vention are December 14 to 16. while the sheep shw will open a day earlier. Merinos of every sort, Shorpshires, R imbnullets, Cots.vells, Smch Djwn-?. Hampshire, Oxfords, Lincoln. s, and Angora Gj-tts will bi exhibited, while sheep dogs will coma in for a Urge share of attention. Many interesting exhibits will fi id a place in the colossal Aulitoriun, which will be used for both the sheep siiow and the meeting place of tne convention. conven-tion. Chief am ng these will bs ethibit of a pirtofewjs frn thiUnitsl Stttas Experimenting Farm at Ltranie, VVyo. Wyoming State University will sen 1 do.vn ai exhibit, wnila miiy largi Eastern m in it icturin r oic;ru will have interesting exhibits, which will show all phases of cloth manj:acture from the tims the wool leaves the sneep'? bacli until it is turned into clothing. Entries are being received fro-n every sheep section in the United States. Tne managing co n nittej, of which E. Backinghim. Superintendent of the N-ition il Stock Yar Is of 0 naha, is chairman, is swamped with applications applica-tions for space. I One of the most interesting programs g 's being prepared for the Wool Grower's ( meeting. Schedule "K" will come in for a lengthy discussion. Among the men who hau3 been invited and have, accepted invitations to address the Convention are: W. M. Hapes, assistant seceretary of the department of Agriculture; Agri-culture; Dr. W. 0. Stillman, President of ths American Humane Association; F. R. Go xling, of Gooding, Idaho; A. J. Knollin, of Chicago, 111., Eastern Vice President of the association; Hon. C. II. Aldrieh, Governor of Febraskr; ( Dr. A. D. Melvin, Chief of the Bureau ( of Animal Industry, and Hon. F. C. Graves, Chief Iforestir of the Depart- J ment of Agriculture. Hon. F. D. Hagenb irth will discm Schedule "K" and its relation to the ' wool growers. Tne speaker, who hi.ils from Spencer, Id i , is vitally interested , in the subject and will tell how the schedule affects the wool grower. ' Judge S. H. Cowen of Ft. Worth, Tex., will spak on "Free Miat and its , D. inrers. " Bisides tha program and the sheep show, the visitors to the C invention will have to assi nil it ) -i lot of entertainment, entertain-ment, for Om thaand South O n iln are ' planning to encertiin the distingdished visitors as only Nebraskans known how. Invitations are extended to every man, be he flock man or not, who is interested interest-ed in sheep, to attend the convention. More than 2,0JJ visitors are expected. |