Doug Clark Jr. April 21, 1954 Cedar City flock: 1700 ewes in flock, sheep in good flesh and receiving hay and corn. Wool erop good. Shed lambing but sanitary and management facilities somewhet~ wisatisfactory, 135% lamb crop to date. Lambs in good condition, ewes have gone blind, States: 67 They are well pleased with resulta this year Flock at Newcastle (coming off deseret) 2400 ewes in flock. Fleok in Geseret near Newcastle coming cff the deseret and trailing to Cedar City for shearing and lambing. First ef March the flock was moved into an area with apple brush, March 10, 1954 a slight swelling eccurred around mouth and lower nasel area, One to two days blisters appeared in this area. Blisters then peeled off and left red areas, Scabe formed in involved area. On &pril 2lst healing was almost complete and wool growing back in alopecic areas, The tips of both ears of animals affected were identical in appearance a en) and mouth lesions. flesh The sheep were in poor: to fair condition Morbidity rate: 20—25% Yearlings- unaffected 3 years 4 years 5 years = ages affected & + years Some of these sheep were affected and so me not affected which showed idiopathic lesions in 1953, Herder stated this flock has very poor winter range. Also said he had never seen anything like the present condition in 30 years of sheep herding, US DOE ARCHIVES 326 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION ro ee Mrhenren: (Olin) Collection Box Folder C°7- UJol Ss SsCS oF f DOS ARCHIVES