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Sheep Rappahannock’s ewe population trends as compared to that of the state is as follows:
1940 1945 Rappahannock 3745 3859 State 3)9,282 262,464
1950 1955 State 229,202 248,642 Rappahannock 2226 2549 . Assuming th^ accepted rule of thumb, “that one sheep can be pastured for every 1000 pound cow or steer a farm will support,” Rappahannock’s sheep population could be more than tripled without ever over grazing our pasture lands in their present condition. Be it also remembered: (1) Research shows cattle, sheep, and horses make just as satisfactory gains whether they be pastured separately, rotationally or together and‘(2) during time of armed conflict our wool ranks second only to food and gmmurri(tion with respect to needs of troops. , / Wool production per ewe increased 1.2 pounds in 15 years. This is probably the result in the increaased western ewe population and to some extent, not to be overlooked, to better shearing as result of our annual sheep shearing school. Assuming the servicable life of a ram to be two years, and 35 ewes per ram, Rappahannock sheep owners would need 72 rams per year. >
Income per ewe in value of sheep and lambs sold has increased from $5.56 to $12.39 from 1940 to 1959. While this is a significant improvement not entirely attributed. to price fluctuations it is still pathetically low especially when records of 4-H flocks show approximately a $20.00 per ewe income from sale of lambs. Hogs
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