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Sheep raising in Canada dates back to the beginning of our agriculture. The early settlers kept small flocks from which they sheared wool that was needed to clothe their families to protect them from the severe cold. They ate lamb and mutton, too, but in those days sheep producers directed their efforts toward the production of a heavy fleece rather than good quality meat.
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It is not uncommon today to hear people condemning sheep raising and saying it is a dying industry; and, in fact, the sheep population has declined by almost 45 percent in the last 10 years. However, others who have stayed with sheep and practised good husbandry state that there are greater returns for investment in sheep than for any other kind of livestock. Because of the persistence and efforts of these producers several new and very interesting trends are developing in the sheep industry.
-- "Sheep Raising in Canada", W.L. Allen, Canada Department of Agriculture, 1969.
I had a sudden craving for Tim Tams yesterday. Turns out you can buy them online, in boxes of 20, or you can buy a single pack, where the postage costs three times as much as the packet (and postage is calculated per packet, not per delivery)! I actually didn't consume much in the way of Tim Tams whilst living in Oz. They are best enjoyed (I found) on the occasional basis.
*siiiiiighhh* Ahhh, for a Tim Tam Slam ...
Posted by sniffles at May 07, 2003 11:10 AM