[Jacob-list] shearing

[wolfpen]

I guess I just don't have the right attitude for using electric shears.  I
start out tired and inexperienced and get tireder.  Although, I am tempted
to give it another try after reading all the helpful posts.  I can hand
shear a sheep in about 15 minutes and it takes me that long to set up the
shears but I do hate to give up.   Robin, where did you find any information
on using the shears?  I never could find anything except the little booklet
that came with the shears.

Mary,  I didn't renew my subscription to Spin-Off last year so I didn't see
the ad.  I can see why someone would want to use Brigadoon's picture on the
cover as she is gorgeous.  I guess it must be legal to take a picture off
the Internet and publish it, but is it ethical?  Did you get credit for
owning the ewe?  Or is there any mention of who she is?

Linda

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Spahr" <spahrfarm at dragonbbs.com>
To: "Jacob List Members" <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: 28 May, 2000 7:20 PM
Subject: [Jacob-list] shearing


Our shearer uses the motor driven electric kind.  He is so quick that he
usually has another one sheared before I can bag the wool from the previous
sheep. Of course it helps that by the time we shear, all the sheep have shed
their belly wool.  A word of caution about electric shears.  Be very careful
if you are getting tired, are inexperienced, or have just put on a new
blade.  Last year after doing around 60 sheep that day, Roger our shearer,
put in a new blade and cut the throat on one of our ewes.  We had to take
her to the vet for stitches, which cost around $100.
I got a surprise while looking at the new issue of Spin-Off Magazine.  On
page 33 are new books from Interweave Press.  On the cover of "Handspun
Treasures from Rare Wools" is a picture of Spahr Farm Brigadoon.  The same
picture is posted on Linda's webpage.  There are photos and info on
endangered breeds, plus the winning pieces from the Save the Sheep Contest
included in the book, which sells for $19.95.


Mary Spahr