Show S h Y 4 fi s J J f 1 n r H Ht t I f t r f 1 V Y J f J t I I Is s i I D t f I ti a o y yA W O Shown at t One the Annual Rambouillet A Class of Ewes of 0 Shows at tp County Is Noted for Its Rambouillet Sheep BY P. P A. A CLARK About twenty-seven twenty years ago the first registered Rambouillet sheep to come into Iron county were brought into Parowan I almost at once in this breed the qualities that I were needed to adapt their flocks to toran I ran range e and climatic conditions of this I section From that time to the present with witha a few exceptions pure bred Rambouillet Rambouillet Ram Ram- bouillet sires have been used on the flocks owned by the Parowan sheep sheep- men The splendid results obtained here soon attracted the attention of sheep sheep- men in nearby settlements and they too adopted the The result is that the flocks of or range sheep of Iron county now shear an average of ten and a quarter pounds pound per head as against an average of less than seven pounds per head before before before be be- fore the introduction of the Rambouillet let M. Many of the breeders in Parowan have specialized d in the production of flock headers and foundation stock They spared no expense in securing the best of Individuals individual with strong well defined lines of breeding Uv- Uv them to back co 0 place at the heads head of Lf flocks During the years that were developing their breeding they visited the best flocks In Am Ae I a ca ea and selected stud rams for for w ku they paid extremely high Many o of ot the highest priced rams raInS raft at the national sales were eo vann d by our breeders These rams were brought to In Iron county where they were mated with M Mour our our largest and best ewes selected for quality density u Lid Ild length of oC fleece The spring off of oC these and the results from this careful au and tad painstaking breeding was a wonder ful Rambouillet sheep Reared in our or ideal climate fed upon the nutritious nutrition bone producing forage and ran ranged rann upon our mountain ranges at an altitude alt alti- tude of from seven Beyen to ten thousand feet above sea level the result LIa aua ws LI a new and bigger Rambouillet sheep Am a a. marvel even to the old products producer of the breed It was was natural that the fame of rf these bigger and better sheep should spread and ever spread to wider an and more distant zones This it did is and Ind today Iron county are ire becoming well and favorably fa known know In practically every sheep product producing section of the United States as asTen w Ten Tenas as In n several foreign nations bur Our breeders are arc now selling gelling awell is a well as buying many of the highest highes priced rams and sheep sold at our state and national sales x a w wa wawa wv w e E. E k st r R V j w. w 4 ag i. i a x Y Y Yz C 0 Ci y A vs R y n Pa tx a A Group of Good Ones Produced on a Parowan Parow n Valley Farm The proper condition of the air will be more sure as more acreage goes in as evaporation becomes greater as irrigation expands over owr larger areas Employ scientific methods stick to it and one is justified in looking upon up up- on the Escalante valley and alfalfa seed sed production therein as offering better opportunity opportunity- and return than I could be looked for from other crops raised In in any state in the Union investment in in- j I vestment work and attention required ed taken into consideration Iron Beaver Keaver- and Millard counties Utah are predicted as the location from I I which most of the seed Iced of the nation will come within the immediate future fu fu- ture with quality second to none Climatic conditions in Escalante valle valley valley- embody four fOUL distinct seasons The summers are arc not excessively Jv warm rm as m might nt ba be supposed Being oOOO feet fet above sea sta level with July and August rains results in moderation moderation modera modera- tion of temperature About one one hundred hun hun- dred and and thirty grow growing in It days clays in till this season Reason gives gives one an nn idea of or the not over over long long summer The quick maturity matur matur- it ity of crops ClOpS in this valley valley- is explained by l y the fact that our sunshine contains con con- more violet ray rays than elsewhere In n the United States Ira Jones Jonts internationally internationally In in- Known scientist is responsible re re- for fur this explanation of our quick growing crops Summer nights nig always call all for fOt a n blanket for comfort The fall is typical P al Indian summer and A th the summer semi days usually extend far into October and Novem Novem- ber The fhe winters are not excessively scold cold just peppy although the valle valley Is visited with some lome severe snow storms and anel zero weather The Thu snow and cold soon disappear however be be- fore foro our wonderful sunshine A January January January Jan- Jan uary thaw may always be looked for which usually enables several weeks Plowing to be done In January and t February The climate dimate nil call in all is healthful and pleasant People on the shady side jute of life invariably receive benefit bene bene- fit from this climate and there Is la n no q pressing depressing humidity but on the contrary con- con one gets fets up in ln the morning g full fully fully- pepped up for the days das work Escalante Life Ufe I Is W worth nh while Thile here here- and the valley is n a good place pace r t to o grow grow up with the he country One may find his recreation an and rest among the scenic wonders o of f southern Utah near at hand He lie may spin into the mountains and get u upon wn on ona a trout stream within a few hours bours from the Escalante valley A last lasting lasting ing appeal is always made to the UK new-comer new through the natural beauties beauties beau beau- ties of this part of the state where when camping hunting fishing and all v VI ra- attractions are easily access access- able from the valley Good roads are prevalent pre in Iron Iw county and Escalante valley The l I Union Pacific railroad give every encouragement en encouragement en- en u in agriculturist to the rates and general service They confidently con LOO- LOO expect much of oC the p proW product going goin over their road from states swo north and east cast to Los Lo Angeles Angele marketto market marui to soon be consigned nd from the Escalante Esea Esca- ante lanto valley Potatoes now going through from Idaho can ean be raised in inthis D Transportation wl vW this valley makes communities is from the Escalante valley y to to the markets of oC the world The Great Southwest has made u e as much in five years ears progress middle west has made in fifty l' l ThiS means a movement to the back cow had be hid W yet et where land can try good h ha ha haa cheap Where the dirt dirL farmer IDS Is real cheap a chance chame because of Ind IM soi work that will yet et respond to has bd hasa investor application Where the on ai chance to make a good margin margin a his investment because of rock bet w land lawi w tha tom torn prices on agricultural the tie tai a. a will surely enhance due to of supply and demand In urging new comers Into ou investor wish to have haw s sand w wand country we and settlers talk to our t experts so 80 conveniently at hand haw a t the Branch Agricultural CoW College them m to A Asuit con cot invite Imite Cedar City We In m t our ban bawl w wand suit the leading men and business Institutions be had b 5 1 All advantages are to bu Let Wi farmer the Escalante valley bo bohe how old jit and In an into the jump et he finds culture mU music I theatre end a aIn bs all to education in larger towns Ilic ff The chambers of c show one hospitality They have hav C cf who will give Ive their best lUy J ment fluent relative to land values ant ana anater b- b ter conditions Their aim w is nei oe the of service and protection to maw maJe comer romer They want him to ct and and will help If given given half halfa a en ca h Dont Don't confine your inquiries d v an ands around land seller only Look take your time timet |