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Show Australia . . . .25 percent New Zealand . . .20 percent France 17 percent Germany . . . .29 percent United Kingdom . 26 percent Taking a group of 39 principal countries of the world an average of 24% was found, compared to our 17% in the U.S. The rigid quotas established prevented imports, regardless of the rate of duty. A MEMBER'S LETTER Moroni A. Smith, a Utah member, wrote a long and interesting letter to the woolgrowers that was published in the magazine. He made a plea for standard weights in rams as a guarantee to range men that their lamb crops would be quick maturing. He also stressed standard weights in ewes, sufficient to insure an 80 to 85 pound lamb in 4 to 4% months which is the longest development period for lambs in the higher altitudes 8 of Utah and Colorado ranges. Quoting from his letter: Only the very largest, huskiest, and quick-maturing type of rams make the answer to our prayers. We seem to be further hampered by professional and non-commercial show judges that encourage the production of undersized bucks to suit their imaginary needs or minds, and further this type in 4H Clubs and other small producers of |
