THE WORLD'S FLOCKS.

Waikato Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 8580, 4 August 1908, Page 2

THE WORLD'S FLOCKS.

The latest Sheep Statistics of the reveal a striking diminution in their numbers, compared with thirteen years ago. 1 hey were then estimated at 525 millions, wnile to-day they are 479 millions, a tailing oli ot 44 millions. This shrinkage in sheep, coupled with the increase in population, at least justilies feelings of —" solid security and hopefulness, to all engaged in--beep husbandry. - 1 here is another interestmg factTh tins i connection, namely, whilst this diminution in sheep has been going on, the yearly sales of Cooper's Dip have continuously increased. Thirteen years ago, its output w.i'iUl dip 140 million sheep. To-day, it sutlices to dip ov-r 250 millions! Remarkable as this statement may seem, it is neve: theless absolutely true. It is based in t:ie oliici.il certiticate of a chartered uurimi. v.IIO has recently examined the books oi the Berkhamstead Factory. It av.a - that 'he > early sales of " Cooper " are suliicu nt to clip n ,:.e than half of all the s'-t-p n>»* grazing on the pastures of t iu w 1 Id. I .''ere can be only one explanation of t u., increasing and universal preference—namely, that Coopers >ields the most pro* titabl': csu.ts ol all Sheep Dips.