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Show A Class of Ewes Shown at One of the Annual Rambouillet Shows at Parowan. County Is Noted for Its Rambouillet Sheep BY P. A. CLARK About twenty-seven years- ago the first registered Rambouillet sheep to come into Iron county, were brought into Parowan. Sheepmen, almost at once recog-lized, recog-lized, in this breed, the qualities that were needed to adapt their flocks to range and climatic conditions of this section. From that time to the present, with a few exceptions, pure bred Rambouillet Ram-bouillet sires have been used on the" flocks owned by the Parowan sheepmen. sheep-men. The splendid results obtained here soon attracted the attention of sheepmen sheep-men in nearby settlements and they, too, adopted the Rambouillets. The result is that the flocks of range . sheep of Iron county now shear an average of ten and a quarter pounds per head, as against an average of less than seven pounds per head, before be-fore the introduction of the Rambouillet. Rambouil-let. Many of the breeders, in Parowan. have specialized in the production of flock headers and foundation stock. They spared no expense in securing the best of individuals, with strong, well defined lines of breeding back of them, to place at the heads of their flocks. During the years that they were developing their breeding stock, they visited the best flocks in America Ameri-ca and selected stud rams, for which they paid extremely high prices. Many of the highest priced rams sold at the national sales were purchased by our breeders. These rams were brought to Iron county, where they were mated with our largest and best ewes, carefully selected, for quality, density and length of fleece. The off-spring of these matings and the results from this careful and painstaking breeding was a wonderful wonder-ful Rambouillet sheep. Reared in our ideal climate, fed upon the nutritious, bone producing forage, and ranged 'upon our mountain ranges at an altitude alti-tude of from seven to ten thousand feet above sea level, the result was. a new and bigger Rambouillet sheep, a marvel, even to the old producers of the breed. It was natural that the fame of these bigger and better sheep should spread and ever spread to wider and more distant zones. This it did, and today Iron county Rambouillets are becoming well and favorably known, in practically every sheep producing-section producing-section of the United States, as well as in several foreign nations. Our breeders are now selling, as well as buying, many of the highest priced rams and sheep sold, at our state and national sales. I A Group of Good Ones Produced on a Parowan 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 larger ! areas. ! Employ scientific methods, stick to it, and one is justified in looking up-! up-! on the Escalante valley and alfalfa ; seed production therein, as offering better opportunity and return than i could be looked for from other crops raised in any state in the Union, investment in-vestment work and attention, required, requir-ed, taken into consideration. Iron, j Beaver, and Millard counties, Utah, are predicted as the location from which most of the seed of the nation will come within the immediate future, fu-ture, with quality second to hone. Climatic conditions in Escalante valley embody four distinct seasons. The summers are not excessively warm as might be supposed. Being 5000 feet above sea level with July and August rains, results in moderation modera-tion bf temperature. About one hundred hun-dred and thirty growing days in the season gives one an idea of the not over-long summer. The quick maturity matur-ity of crops in this valley is explained by the fact that our sunshine contains con-tains more violet rays than elsewhere in the United States. Ira Jones, internationally in-ternationally known scientist, is responsible re-sponsible for this explanation of our quick growing crops. Summer nights always call for a blanket for comfort. The fall is typical Indian summei and the semi-summer days usually extend far into October and November. Novem-ber. The winters are not excessively cold, just peppy, although the valley is visited with some severe snowstorms snow-storms and zero weather. The snow and cold soon disappear, however, before be-fore our wonderful sunshine. A January Jan-uary thaw may always be looked for. which usually enables several weeks plowing to be done in January and February. The climate, all in all, is healthful and pleasant. People on the shady side of life invariably receive benefit bene-fit from this climate, and there is no depressing humidity, but on the contrary con-trary one gets up in the morning fully pepped up for the days work. Life is worth while here, and the I Escalante valley is a good place to j "grow up with the country." One may find his recreation and rest among the scenic wonders of Southern Utah, near at hand. He may spin into the mountains and get upon a trout stream within a few hours from the Escalante valley. A lasting last-ing appeal is always made to the new-comer through the natural beauties beau-ties of this part of the state, where camping, hunting, fishing and all va-vation va-vation attractions are easily access-able access-able from the valley. Good roads are prevalent in Iron county and Escalante valley. The Union Pacific railroad gives every encouragement en-couragement to the agriculturist in rates and general service. They confidently con-fidently expect much of the produce going over their road from states north and east to Los Angeles market, to soon be consigned from the Escalante Esca-lante valley. Potatoes now going through from Idaho, can be raised in this valley. Transportation which makes communities, is unsurpassed from the Escalante valley to 'the markets of the world. The Great Southwest has made as " much progress in five years as the middle west has made in fifty. This means a movement to the back country, coun-try, where good land can yet be had cheap. Where the dirt farmer has a chance because of real cheap land that will yet respond to work and application. Where the investor has a chance to make a good margin on his investment, because of rock bottom bot-tom prices on agricultural land that will surely enhance due to the law of supply and demand. In urging new-comers into our country we wish to have investors and settlers talk to our agricultural experts, so conveniently at hand at I the Branch Agricultural College at j Cedar City. We invite them to con-jsult con-jsult the leading, men in our banks !and business institutions. j All advantages are to be had by the Escalante valley farmer. Let him jump into the old "jit" and in an hour he finds culture, music, theatre, entertainment, en-tertainment, education, all to be had in larger towns. The chambers of commerce will show one hospitality. They have committees com-mittees who will give their best judgment judg-ment relative to land values and water wa-ter conditions. Their aim is to be -of service and protection to the newcomer. new-comer. They want him to make good and will help if given half a chance. Don't confine your inquiries to the land seller only. Look around and take your time. |
