In my research last week I came across three little tidbits of information about sheep and wool. Since volunteering at the Flag Wool and Fiber Festival last weekend I think they are appropriate to record here! Neither have to do with Arizona, but ….
George Washington raised sheep at Mount Vernon and had at least a yard of wool cloth woven daily.
From England – Years ago in certain villages in Sussex, when a you g man went a-courting, his sweetheart knitted him a gaily-colored wool pullover which, when worn, became a symbol of their engagement.
Last fun fact- in 1958 there were 96 sheep and wool organizations representing 260,000 sheep farmers and ranchers in all 48 states. And for you who do t know your history, Alaska and Hawaii were states yet!
And that’s the sheep industry in 1958. I’ll have more in a day or so!
Enjoy.
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