SHEARING OF WET SHEEP
Sir,—lt is not desirable that sheep should be shorn until the wool is perfectly dry. Alter a severe wetting, the sheep take probably two or three days to dry. The shearers then ate anxious to get going, being on piece or contract work. One or two sheep are shorn by each shearer. Harry says they are dry enough, but Jack says they are wet. A vote is then taken (secret) by the shearers. The classer or manager has no vote. They are honoured in being allowed to count the votes, to decide the “wet” or “dry” part. Personally, I think there should be some instrument or “machine” that could decide the position. The wool might be on the bor-der-line, which would cause trouble. I suggest that Lincoln College might take the matter into consideration. I have discussed the position with Dr. McMahon.—Yours, etc., JAS. HILL. Belfast, October 29, 1941.
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25328, 30 October 1947, Page 5
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