Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1918 — To Distribute 30,000 Ewes In Hoosier State [ARTICLE]

To Distribute 30,000 Ewes In Hoosier State

The distribution of 30,00(1 ewes throughout Indiana as a meansWf increasing the supply of wpol as a war measure will be undertaken by an association of Indiana men, which has been recently formed. The movement was fostered in this state by William Holton Dye, ah Indianapolis \ attorney, whose home is in Noblesville, and through his efforts and those of George W. Perkins, eastern capitalist, whose interest in public affairs has been great, particularly in recent years, 6,200 ewes have already been distributed. Mr. Dye that applications have been received for 8,300 animals to be distributed to various parts of -the state. The distribution of the remainder of the 10,000 will begin on April 1. It is shown by experts that one ewe will produce a]?out seven and one-half pounds of wool annually, and it is also shown that the • wool from twenty sheep will make clothing and other wearing material for one soldier. ■. - Mr. Perkins has. distributed 10,000 ewes in the state of New York, having purchased them in western states and marshaled them in the state of Michigan. Mr. Dye is working in conjunction with the county councils of defense, and orders, are being received daily at 'his office in the Lemcke building from officials' of various councils asking to be awarded some of the animals. The ewes will be distributed at the market price. Men who have long been prominently identified with the industrial business life of Indianapfolis are connected with the Live Stock Distribution association of Indiana, which has recently been incorporated and which will have direct supervision of the work <of distribution of the ewes.