Sheep Fueled 1920s Economy

Miriam B. Murphy History Blazer July 1996 During the 1920s Sanpete County’s sheep herds were the largest in Utah, and woolgrowers were the kings of the local economy. Quality as well as quantity brought economic rewards. In 1918 John H. Seely of Mount Pleasant had sold a two-year-old ram for a record $6,200 at the National Ram Sale in Salt …

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