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Show SHEEP SHEARING IS DELAYED BY WEATHER Unfavorable weather conditions huvo delayed tho spring sheep shearing shear-ing during the last week, according to reports received in Salt Lake. It a not probable that the woik will be in full awing before the middle of next week, though in some parts of the statu it has alroady staited. Repoits indicate that thoro will be approximately 2,000,000 sheep s'lenrei this spring in Utah. There are 1,085,-000 1,085,-000 to bo sheaicd nt tho principal stations, sta-tions, nnd those who are exports say that this number will bo largely increased in-creased by tho shearing nt small sta tions throughout the state. The clip is averaging seven and one-half lbs nnd tho wool is in excellent condition, nccording to buyeis. Following is a list of tho large' sheep shearing stations and tho num her of animals to bo shorn at each this season: Joricho 7f,000 Modona 00,000 Fnirflold 85,000 GrantsYillo -15,000 Black Rock 00,000 Newhouse , 125,000 Iron Springs 40,000 Minorsville , . . 35,000 Faust ' 90,000 Wobb 50,000 Nophi .16,000 Lofgraan 75,000 Milford j 75,000 Lund 80,000 GouU 1-10,000 |
