THE WORLD'S FLOCKS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 263, 30 July 1908, Page 3

THE WORLD'S FLOCKS.

The lastest sheep statistics of tho world roveal a striking diminution in their numbers, compared with thirteen years ago. . Tlicy were then estimated at 523 millions, whilo to-day they are 479 millions, a falling off of 44 millions. This shrinkage in sheep, coupled with tho increase in population, at least justifies feelings of solid security and hopefulness to all engaged in sheep husbandry. There is anothfr interesting fact in this connection,. namely, whilst this diminution in sheep has been going on,, tho yearly sales of Cooper's Dip have continuously increased. Thirteen years ago, its output would dip 140 million sheep. To-day.-it.suffices..to,dip over 250 millions! Remarkable as this statement may seem, it is nevertheless absolutely true. It )3 based on tho official certificate of a chartered accountant, who has recently examined tho books of the Berkhamsted factory. It means that the yearly sales of "Ciooper" aro sufficient to dip moro than half of all the sheep now grazing on the pastures of tho world. ' Thero can he only one explanation of this increasing and universal preference—namely, that Cooper's yields the most profitable_ results of all sheep dips. > 5651