WORLD'S FLOCKS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14281, 1 August 1908, Page 16

WORLD'S FLOCKS.

The latest sheep statistics .of the world reveal a striking diminution in their numbers, compared with 13 years ago. Thov were ilien estimated at 523 millions, whilo to-day tltoy are 479 millions, a falling off of 44 millions. This shrinkage in cheep, copukd with the increase in population, at least justifies feelings of solid security and hopefulness ty nil engaged in sheep husbandry There is another interest ins f c °t connoction—namely, whilst this diminution in sheep has ken "■oil)!!' on, the yearly sales of Cooper' 3 Dip have continuously increased. Tiiirteeu years ago it« output would dip 140 million sheep. To-day it suffices to dip over 250 millions! Remarkable as thin .statement- may seem, it is nevertheless absolutely true. It is based on the official certificate of a chartered acountant, who has recently examined tho books of the Berkhamsted Factory. It-' means that the yearly sales of "Cooper" are sufficient to dip more than half of all the sheep now grazing on the pastures of the world. There can Ira only one explanation of this increasing and universal preference—namely/ that Cooper's yields the most profitable results of all sheep dips. —1808