Show Farmers Discover Average 1 Flock Is Big Money Maker The farm flock Is coming into its own sheep experts report Long known by the good shepherd to be a highly valuable piece of farm property it is now being discovered discovered discovered dis dis- dis- dis covered by the experts to be the most profitable livestock on the farm when judged on the solid basis of profit produced per of offe offe fe e d. d The old values of the farm flock are there as always The new values val ues are in the relatively high prices of market lambs and wool which prices spring from the supply and demand factors Sheep numbers In the United States are the lowest in 85 years There were head of stock sheep in 1940 there are head now Also the native flock of sheep Is in better position than ever in competition competition com petition with the western feeder lamb For one thing the cost of rail haul from the range to the midwest feed lot has sharply increased For another the demand from the west coast for lor lambs for slaughter has sharply Increased with the rise of west coast human population And so it is that the flock of sheep on the home farm in the upper upper up up- per midwest is a more and more valuable property I I |