Show FLEECES BIR I 1 45 CENTS eight million pounds already contracted ten million pounds are left from to fleeces or from to pounds of utah wool have been contracted tor for 1925 at an average price ot of a pound according to estimates announced friday by james A hooper secretary ot of the utah state wool growers association estimated wool production this year is pounds under the 1925 contracts growers received advances from y buyers of 0 from 1 to per fleece without interest the gross annual income from the sheep industry in utah will vary from to each year mr hooper estimated this gross income is divided about 40 per cent tor for wool and 60 per cent for lambs strength of 0 the sheep industry in utah in 1925 is attested to by unusually early contracting ot of the 1925 clip at higher prices and the outlook tor for good prices tor for lambs A considerable number of 1925 lambs have been contracted in and around deaver beaver at a pound for or october delivery Sheep men have generally reduced their herds so that the very choice and prime ewes remain sheep are reported to be wintering very well early contracting marked the purchase ot of the 1925 clip while the average price paid has been estimated at per pound the highest guaranteed price was under the clean content basis ot of contracting some ot of it light shrinkage wool may yield as high as a pound the tha early contracting and advances without interest placed the growers in good financial condition and mr hooper expects a record breaking nt at at the annual convention of 0 the utah state wool growers a association in the hotel utah starting at 10 a in january 16 the various local associations in iron washington rane kane and garfield Gartl eld counties through convention attendance campaigns compa igns are urging all sheep men to attend the convention A predatory animal bill will be worked out at the convention for or presentation sen tation to the legis legislature legislate latu re the drafting of the proposed measure to be discussed and submitted is practically complete the convention discussion on this subject will be led by H W hardy heber city and discussed by representative stockmen stoc kmen from all all parts ot of the state another matter of considerable interest to stock men to be presented at the convention Is the question ot of federal control of 0 winter ranges dr frank E 1 Al murray urray in charge of 0 the bureau ot of animal industry united states department ot of agriculture at salt lake will discuss the lip and log lag disease tribune |