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Show John K felt that the fine wool breeds such as the Rambouillet were basic, and that the coarse wool breeders would have to come back to buy and use Rambouillet sheep sooner or later in order to refine their wool fibers. He saw the pattern evidenced time and again in his experience while selling to range men. The interest of buyers and sellers of purebred sheep grew within the sheep world, and assuredly, they were more enlightened and encouraged by the frequent articles and notices on the pages of the magazine if they were like John K in keeping abreast of the trends and happenings in their industry. In his business of dealing with the range men, he was in a position to hear comments to the effect that they read magazines also. In the August 1917 issue appeared the important notice of the second Sale to be held on August 18th through the 31st. It was headed, "Final Call for the Salt Lake Ram Sale," and included the following: "We urge all sheepmen to attend the Sale, if not for the purchase of sheep, then to study the different types that will be on sale." For that year's offering, John K increased his consignment over the first year, and his average price increased slightly over that of the first also. He said: "I think they are better than they were last.year.. I am going to stay in the Sale for that is the best way to sell rams. I have had chances to sell these particular sheep at the ranch, but I want more of our sheepmen to see them and that can best be accomplished at the Ram Sale." 9. 148 |