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Show Sheep Shearing Gets Underway Under-way In This District The shearing of sheep got underway under-way on a big scale this week when the larger correls started work. The Fairfield correl, where most of the local . sheep are sheared, went into operation on Tuesday, April 16th. ' Here some 60,000 head are booked for shearing. Foster Nicholes' herd was the first on the list. A rather pessimistic feeling has dominated the sheep men for some weeks as to the wool crop and condition condi-tion of their herds but with a break in the weather, the fleeces are coming off in good shape and the appearance of buyers on the field, their spirits are brightening up some. Reports from sheep men now are that the sheep are coming thru in better condition than they expected. In fact some report their herds in average spring condition. The wool clips are about average also. In cases losses are being sustained thru! weakened condition of the sheep and the cold late spring weather with a lack of normal spring feed. While no wool has been sold as yet the fact that buyers are now in the field indicates that sales will be made during shearing. The price is yet not definate but from 32 to 35 cents is expected. |