Summer 2013 Quarterly Newsletter

!e American Border Leicester Association Summer 2013 Quarterly Newsletter

Board of Directors A Big Thank You! President Steve, Stacy & Callie Taylor Marc Korf (2014) N 6639 Wisconsin Parkway Our family would like to take this ring. Delevan, WI 53115 opportunity to thank the American As Callie’s involvement with ABLA 608-883-6916 Border Leicester Association and its began, its members have been very [email protected] members for the wonderful welcome and warm and inviting o"ering advice and Vice President encouragement that has been extended to encouragement. We could not have asked Greg Deakin (201) our daughter Callie. Over the last couple for a better set of people to help mold and PO Box 500 years, she has begun her junior career as a strengthen our daughter’s experiences with Cuba, IL 61427 new breeder of Border Leicesters. Callie her sheep and for that we cannot thank 309/785-5058 !rst started in the breed sort of by accident you enough. [email protected] as we purchased a set of commercial ewes ABLA shows great support of its junior Treasurer that included eight bred Border Leicesters. members and our daughter was extremely Bill Koeppel (2014) As we lambed these ewes, Callie then !ve excited to participate in the ewe lamb 4808 Warren Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 years old, thought the lambs were adorable futurity program sponsored by ABLA last 734/747-8112 year. She would like to thank ABLA for [email protected] and soon realized she was able to get in giving her and other young members this Director Barb Hintzsche (2014) and other opportunities and hopes to 3951 S. Mulford Road Rochelle, IL 61068 participate more in the future. 815/561-5537 Lastly, we would like to thank all the [email protected] various breeders across the country who Director have been kind enough to allow us to Linda Koeppel (2015) purchase their genetics in hopes to build 4808 Warren Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 a quality breeding program for Callie. We 734/747-8112 are extremely excited about our family’s koe[email protected] future within the Border Leicester breed and look forward to developing even stronger relationships with the members of ABLA. Director Jerry Wigglesworth (2014) PO Box 6 IN THIS ISSUE Dwight, KS 66849 President’s Message...... 2 785/482-3462 Youth News...... 3 [email protected] Futurity Contest...... 4 Director Keystone International Livestock Kevin Young (2015) the lambing pens with the ewes and they ...5 22250 E. 2000th would not chase her away or try to hurt NE Youth Sheep Show...... 6 St. Prairie City, IL 61450 her. For hours, Callie enjoyed just sitting Winner’s Circle...... 7 513/288-2046 with the ewes and lambs and having them Great Lakes Sale Report...... 8 [email protected] play around her. Hence our journey Recording Secretary began! Reclaim Your Fame...... 11 Sally Barney Having been involved with various Standard of Excellence...... 14 52 Cartland Road Lee, NH 03824 other breeds for many years, my husband Silent Auctions Items Needed...... 16 [email protected] and I soon realized that Border Leicesters Great Lakes Sale and Show...... 17 Webmaster were a breath of fresh air to work around Photobook Request...... 20 JoAnne Tuncy and raise. A very gentle, easy keeping breed, with an abundance of worthy traits, Membership Applications...... 23 Millerton, NY 12546 both in the lambing barn and the show 518-965-3928 President’s Message ADVERTISING Greetings from Wisconsin. problem has been getting good RATES I am honored to serve you as hay bailed without it being your president for the next year. rained on. #e price of hay is DISPLAY ADS #e board is working on many still high and people are bailing Ad Per 4 Issues new items in the next year. A waterway and roadside grass to Size Issue Prepaid board is only as strong as the sell. #e great news is the ewes 1 page...... $75...... $275 membership it serves. I would are getting fat on lush pastures. 1/2 page...... $45...... $160 1/4 page...... $25...... $90 love to hear any ideas for the #ese Border Leicesters are such Business Card...... $15...... $50 association that you may have. easy keepers compared to some I would like to welcome Bill of those big framed sheep. NEWSLETTER Koeppel as the treasurer for the Marketing our nice fat lambs DEADLINES association. Volunteers are the has become more challenging Winter Issue ...... January 15 backbone to any organization. with the onslaught of still too Spring Issue...... March 15 As volunteers, the board tries many yearlings being sold as fat Summer Issue...... June 15 Fall Issue...... October 5 to serve the membership to the lambs. How can we bad mouth best of their ability. Your voice the imported lamb when we are SEND ADS & to the board members will help not providing the quality lamb ARTICLES TO: us in our job to better serve you. that our consumers desire. I Molly Singraber What a di"erence a year wish everyone a prosperous year 207 E. John Street Apt. 2 Champaign, Il 61820 makes. Last year we were dry and may the $eece be with you! 708/408-0898 and had a poor season for the --Mark Korf or Email: hay crop. Now this year rain Delavan, Wisconsin [email protected] has been plentiful and the only SEND PAYMENTS TO: ABLA Neck of the Woods Bill Koeppel What’s happening in YOUR neck of the woods? 808 Warren Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Here’s an update from your Directors... 734/747-8112 koe[email protected] Hello to all from beautiful in Lansing the week of July 4th. WEBSITE Michigan! Many County Fairs abound for CLASSIFIED ADS: 4-H. We expect Border Leices- Ads will run for a one month Spring was normal this year period of time on our website, ters to have a good showing at in temperature and much www.ablasheep.org, after which the Michigan Fiber Festival a needed rainfall along with they will be deleted if they friendly, low-key family event in are not renewed. many great lambs who are mid-August (www.michigan!- growing fast. As I write this Text only ads ...... $5.00 berfestival.info) and the private- we look forward with hope Text with one photo...... $10.00 ly revived Great Lake State Fair Text with two photos ...... $15.00 to a bountiful hay harvest for (aka Michigan State Fair). All everyone. Our state has many Please contact the webmaster, are welcome. PMease call or email outstanding shows for youth JoAnne Tuncy, to place your ad: questions. A wonderful summer and is host this year to the [email protected] to all. --Linda Koeppel All American Junior Show

2 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 The ABLA Newsletter is published quarterly. It is a compilation of submissions from members. We value your contributions. The submission deadline for the next issue is October 5th. Please send your news to the Newsletter Editor at: [email protected]

Youth News Terence Blake of Ludlow, Massachusetts, and a member of the Pioneer Valley Young Shepherds 4=H Club won Champion A.O.B. Ewe with his white yearling ewe purchased as a lamb from Maybe Tomorrow Farm, as well as Champion A.O.B. ram with his home raised natural colored junior ram lamb, at the Massachusetts Sheep and Wool Craft Fair held over Memorial Day Weekend at the Cummington Fairgrounds in Cummington, MA.

Feature Recipe Grilled Rack of American Lamb with Dijon-Balsamic Glaze Reprinted from www.americanlamb.com # Servings: 4

Salt and pepper, to taste Preparation time: 30 minutes Lay lamb leg open on a cutting board. Trim off visible fat. Season lamb generously with salt and pepper; allow to sit Cook time: 40-50 minutes at room temperature for 30 minutes prior to grilling.

Tzatziki 2 cups Greek yogurt In a medium-sized bowl, combine yogurt, cucum- 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated on large ber, dill, mint, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; keep holes of grater cold until serving. 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill lamb leg to me- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint dium-rare (remove from heat when thermometer 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil registers between 130°F and 135°F, or to desired 1-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar doneness). Rest lamb, lightly covered, for at least 1 teaspoon sea salt 10 minutes before serving. 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Slice lamb across the grain into thin slices. Place 8 authentic Greek pitas (not pocket bread) some lamb slices in the middle of each pita; top 1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced with tomatoes, cucumber slices, mint leaves and 1 small cucumber, sliced Tzatziki sauce; fold pita like a taco. 1 bunch mint leaves

3 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 REGISTERING American Border Leicester Association SHEEP Futurity Contest

Fill out any ABLA application for #ere has been great enthusiasm ewe nominations by our youth this registration you may already have this year for the ABLA Futurity year. #is is great! or if you do not have a form, please Contest. I am happy to report, so visit the “Registering Sheep” page far we have over 40 ewes nomi- Everyone, please remember on the website at www.ablasheep. nated!! #ank you to all those who your nominations must be made org and download an Application nominated their entries in the before show season – so, kids, if for Registration Form. Send all National Sale in May. I am sure you haven’t nominated your animal forms for registering your sheep to: these nominations along with the – or, adults if you have sold a ewe !ve Youth Buyer Credits that ABLA lamb or yearling ewe to a youth – American Border Leicester nominate that animal TODAY ! Association I would also like to remind the PO Box 51, 222 Main Street youth showman to send in your Fu- Milo, IA 50166 turity Point Record Forms signed Phone: 641/942-6402 by the show secretary soon a%er Fax: 641/942-6502 that particular show. Each futurity Email: [email protected] ewe may compete in an unlimited number of shows, but only the top !ve (5) point cards will be used for REGISTRATION each futurity ewe to determine the !nal score and placing. I encour- FEES age youths to send in all your point Members ...... $5.00 cards. Non-members ...... $10.00 #e Futurity Forms are available on the ABLA website www.abla- TRANSFER FEES sheep.org. Any questions, feel free Members ...... $5.00 gave out, enticed more youth bid- to contact me @ khop4811@aol. Non-members ...... $5.00 ders and buyers at the National com or give me a call. Sale. I am also happy to report I Keep promoting those Border Be sure to include all the necessary have also received ‘home grown’ Leicesters !! --Polly Hopkins and correct information on the forms in order to register your sheep. Applications that are incomplete, incorrect, or lacking fees will be returned to the sender with an explanation of the problem. Start at the Top Applications will not be accepted unless an ABLA Application for Registration Form is !lled out for with Border all animals to be registered by the breeder/owner. Leicesters!

4 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 Keystone International Livestock Show adds Border Leicesters to Show Lineup

#e Keystone International #is year’s show will be held be found on their website at Livestock Show (KILE) is pleased Saturday September 28, 2013 keystoneinternational.state.pa.us. to announce the addition of – Sunday October 6, 2013 at If internet access is not possible, the Border Leicester breed to the Farm Show Complex in please contact Stacy Taylor with their 2013 sheep show lineup. In Harrisburg, PA. With lots of area any questions pertaining to the addition to an open and junior attractions nearby in addition to all show at 814-234-9622. sheep show, a wool show, lead line the multi-species activities KILE What a great way to promote the competition and bred ewe sales are has to o"er, Harrisburg is a great Border Leicester breed and all it included in the shows activities. place to bring the family. has to o"er!! Hope to see everyone Information about KILE can in the fall!

PROMOTE BORDER LEICESTERS! If you are planning on attending any shows or festivals and would like to use the ABLA Display Kit to promote Border Leicesters, contact the President. The cost is free, and all promotional information can be printed off the website.

5 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 North East Youth Sheep Show Ju 18-22, 2013

#e 2013 North East Youth late a%ernoon with the !nale York. She actually showed in Sheep Show will be taking of the Supreme Champions in the very !rst North East Youth place July 18-22, 2013, is held the a%ernoon. #e judges for Sheep Show 29 years ago (and in the Mallary Complex at the weekend will be Je" Jordan, won Reserve Champion Market the Eastern States Exposition Eric Bruns and Jeremy Etzler. Lamb with her Hampshire bottle Fairgrounds in West Spring!eld, Funds are raised all year long for lamb!). Yes, she was only 3 yrs Massachusetts. #e youth this event. T-shirt sponsors of old!! Now she has convinced show is open to all youth 21 $25 are collected from January her husband and her brother to years old and younger as of thru May. T-shirts, with a list come for the weekend to take January 1st with all breeds of of all sponsors on the back, pictures of the winners. If you sheep being eligible. #e sheep are given to all participating have a chance to talk with Sarah, and exhibitors must arrive by youth exhibitors. Items to be she will encourage the youth to 11:00 p.m. #ursday, July 18th. sold and volunteers are needed come join us for the weekend – Activities begin on #ursday in the Fiber Nook at #e Big E it is a great family event. evening with a Quiz Bowl. in September. Donations are I run the Border Leicester Friday will be Exhibitor Check- accepted to help fund this show; breed show, and would like in, Skillaton contest, and Market you may donate for a speci!c to thank Jack & Vida Price Lamb Show, followed by New breed or for the whole show. of Illinois, Sally Barney of England Sheep & Wool Growers All funds raised go back to the New Hampshire, and the sponsored Barbeque dinner show: ribbons, premiums, judges Cousineau Family of Vermont and ice cream social. Saturday and facility clean-up. Supreme for their monetary donations following the NEW&SG Sheep Banners and Champion awards to this year’s Border Leicester Sale and Used Equipment and Reserve Champion Banners show. Your support is greatly Auction will host the Fitting are donated by two very appreciated. and Showmanship Classes run supportive ladies here in New For more information on the by breed with a Supreme in England! show, or to donate or to enter each age group then chosen. One of the Co-chairmen of the show, visit the website: www. Sunday’s activities of the breed this event is Border Leicester nesheep.org , or email me with shows start at 8:00 a.m. ending breeder, Sarah Jakeman, of New questions. [email protected] . - Polly Hopkins -

6 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 National Border Leicester Show & Sale and Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival Winners!!

7 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 National Border Leicester Sale Sales Report Wooster, Ohio Border Leicester Yearling Rams ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer Champion 139 Montana Aerie $500.00 Jacob Korf Delevan, WI Reserve Champion 126 Deakin Family Farms $300.00 Riceland Acres Orville, OH 110 Marilyn’s Border Leicesters $300.00 Meikayla Korf Delevam, WI 140 Montana Aerie $300.00 Jennifer Wise Spring Mills, PA

4 Total Lots....Total Sales Amt: $1,950.00 Average Sale: $487.50 Border Leicester Fall Ram Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 150 Montana Aerie $450.00 Jennifer Wise Spring Mills, PA 141 Montana Aerie $300.00 Denis Jones Bowdoinham, ME 143 Montana Aerie $250.00 Walker Tice Hammondsville, OH

3 Total Lots....Total Sales Amt: $1,000.00 Average Sale: $333.33 Border Leicester January Ram Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 120 Callie Taylor $450.00 Travis Johnson Minerva, OH 107 P-W Sheep Farm $300.00 Becky Kron Alden, NY

2 Total Lots....Total Sales Amt: $750.00 Average Sale: $375.00 Border Leicester February Ram Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 112 Vast Plains $400.00 Marilyn Fogle Raymond, OH 127 Deakin Family Farms $475.00 Owen & Anna Stoltman Georgetown, NY

2 Total Lots....Total Sales Amt: $875.00 Average Sale: $437.50 Border Leicester Yearling Ewes ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 122 Callie Taylor $1,400.00 Riceland Acres Orville, OH 153 Callie Taylor $900.00 Montana Aerie Sheep Ranch Great Falls, MT 123 Callie Taylor $1,000.00 Jakob Korf Delevam, WI 130 Deakin Family Farms $900.00 Corbett & Leady Sheep Farms Urbana, OH 121 Callie Taylor $700.00 Montana Aerie Sheep Ranch Great Falls, MT 136 Montana Aerie $350.00 Denis Jones Bowdoinham, ME

8 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 Border Leicester Yearling Ewes ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 115 Vast Plains $300.00 Shepherd’s Run-W.m. & Sharon O Donnell Aurburn Twp, OH 144 Montana Aerie $300.00 Cristine Weisgarber Massillon, OH 145 Montana Aerie $300.00 Bear Hollow Farm Newark, OH 104 Allen-Dale Farm $300.00 Shepherd’s Run-W.m. & Sharon O Donnell Aurburn Twp, OH

11 Total Lots....Total Sales Amt: $6,750.00 Average Sale: $613.64 Border Leicester Fall Ewe Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 146 Montana Aerie $500.00 Denis Jones Bowdoinham, ME 148 Montana Aerie $250.00 Heidi Barkley Manns Choice, PA 149 Montana Aerie $250.00 Travis Johnson Minerva, OH

3 Total Lots....Total Sales Amt: $1,000.00 Average Sale: $333.33 Border Leicester January Ewe Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer Reserve Champion 124 Callie Taylor $900.00 Meikayla Korf Delevam, WI 103 ZNK Border Leicesters $400.00 Amber & Alyse Millikan Noblesville, IN

2 Total Lots....Total Sales Amt: $1,300.00 Average Sale: $650.00 Border Leicester February Ewe Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 118 Maybe Tomorrow Farms $1,600.00 Calie Taylor State College, PA 125 Callie Taylor $850.00 Jacob Korf Delavan, WI 119 Maybe Tomorrow Farms $550.00 Meikayla Korf Delavan, WI 154 Callie Taylor $500.00 Dennis Jones Bowdoinham, ME 117 Maybe Tomorrow Farms $450.00 Amber & Alyse Millikan Noblesville, IN 133 Deakin Family Farms $450.00 Twin Hickory Farm Kingsville, OH 114 Vast Plains $325.00 Travis Johnson Minerva, OH 135 Deakin Family Farms $300.00 Ronald Andress Ottsville, PA 132 Deakin Family Farms $300.00 Sarah Finney Marshallville, OH 109 P-W Sheep Farm $300.00 Shepherd’s Run-W.m. & Sharon O Donnell Aurburn Twp, OH 152 ZNK Border Leicester $300.00 Susan Kidney Chicora, PA

11 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $5, 925.00 Average Sale: $638.64

Border Leicester Totals 38 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $19,550.00 Average Sale: $514.47

9 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 NC Border Leicester Yearling Rams ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer Champion Reserve Champion 178 Someday Soon Farm $300.00 Emily Gibson Lee, NH

2 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $625.00 Average Sale: $312.50 NC Border Leicester Fall Ram Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 162 Walnut Ridge $300.00 Emily Gibson Lee, NH

1 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $300.00 Average Sale: $300.00 NC Border Leicester January Ram Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 166 ZNK Border Leicesters $250.00 Tracy & Laura Sands Carlisle, PA

1 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $250.00 Average Sale: $250.00 NC Border Leicester January Ram Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 166 ZNK Border Leicesters $250.00 Tracy & Laura Sands Carlisle, PA

1 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $250.00 Average Sale: $250.00 NC Border Leicester February Ram Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 171 Vast Plains $250.00 Don & Sharon Converse Bowling Green, OH

1 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $250.00 Average Sale: $250.00 NC Border Leicester Yearling Ewes ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 186 Montana Aerie $575.00 David Freds Lafayette, IN 163 Walnut Ridge $650.00 Emily Gibson Lee, NH 169 Wool Away Farm $300.00 Bear Hollow Farm Newark, OH 164 Walnut Ridge $300.00 Bear Hollow Farm Newark, OH

4 Total Lots....Total Sales Amt: $1,825.00 Average Sale: $456.25 NC Border Leicester January Ewe Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer Reserve Champion 172 Vast Plains $700.00 Ben Wamsley Palmer, IL

1 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $700.00 Average Sale: $700.00 10 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 NC Border Leicester Februrary Ewe Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 184 Tiffany Deakin $320.00 Owen & Logan Stoltman Georgetown, NY 188 ZNK Border Leicesters $250.00 Tracy & Laura Sands Carlisle, PA 165 Cape House Farm $700.00 Ben Wamsley Palmer, IL 183 Tiffany Deakin $250.00 Tracy & Laura Sands Carlisle, PA 167 ZNK Border Leicesters $300.00 Jenna Bilyeu State College, PA 189 Cape House Farm $250.00 Amber & Alyse Millikan Noblesville, IN 191 Twin Hickory Farm $250.00 Tracy & Laura Sands Carlisle, PA

7 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $2, 325.00 Average Sale: $332.14 NC Border Leicester March Ewe Lambs ______Lot Consignor Price Buyer 179 Someday Soon Farm $250.00 Jenna Bilyeu State College, PA 180 Someday Soon Farm $250.00 Jenna Bilyeu State College, PA

2 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $500.00 Average Sale: $250.00

NC Border Leicester Totals 19 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $6,775.00 Average Sale: $356.58

Grand Total 57 Total Lots...... Total Sale Amt: $26, 325.00 Average Sale: $561.84

Reclaim Your Fame!!! Your wool deserves the spotlight Part 3 of 4 By Carrie Hull and Robyn Kuhl Reprinted from: The Shepherd In the past two articles of this riculture today. We recognize that view wool products in a bifurcated series, we focused on the improv- way - it’s either “Merino” (soft) or ing the quality of the clip. In this risk factor in business development it’s "Wool”(scratchy). While there article we explore the ways to and a threat to long term economic are hundreds of breeds of sheep - sustainability. Projects to improve (most of them wool producing) ucts by embracing and capitalizing land and pasture biodiversity there is little biodiversity in wool on the biodiversity available in our domestic wool production. It’s production of livestock in general. wool” or “highland wool” may about digging deeper, about push- In short, biodiversity is a measure be used to describe the content ing ourselves to a new high. Each of the health of an ecosystem. of a garment. There are distinct breed of sheep should be singing While ranchers explore and economic advantages to taking their attributes from the rooftops. expand the biodiversity and health this a step further and embrac- In short, we need to be playing of their land and pastures, those ing the unique attributes of each chess while every other country is important principles have not yet playing checkers! been applied to the wool itself. As end product. Wise marketing and Biodiversity is a hot topic in ag- a result, today’s consumer often selection of raw materials based

11 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 Claim Your Fame! By: Carrie Hull and Robyn Khull on the positive attributes of each vided into separate breeds and then lower than the 17 microns and individual breed and textile worthy many higher than the 22. While it for maximum performance, they superior products, and increased are unbeatable. Let’s start with use and interest in domestic wool identifying the unique attributes which makes it more susceptible to production. within a breed type between a few pilling due to abrasion. A highly It has been common practice of those breeds. used item that experiences lots of to purchase and process wool Wool producing sheep are often abrasion will not perform well as with the single selection criteria it will readily pill. Merino also has of micron or grade. This resulted Wools, Down type Wools, Long a high ability to felt. This can be a from “Economy of Scale”. When wools, Carpet wools, and Dual positive or a negative trait, depend- the price for wool falls, the focus Coated and Primatives. While often shifts to meat production and giving us a general idea of what used, next to the skin application the quality and quantity of wool without excessive abrasion end available to the wool buyer suf- doesn’t break it down far enough. product would be a wise choice fers. Due to “Economy of Scale” Let’s look at few breeds in two of - (the principle that larger lots cost those categories and see how each able neck scarf in either woven or less to produce), wool buyers are breed can shine independently a knitted application would be a forced to purchase on micron/grade thereby building biodiversity in perfect choice for utilizing Merino criteria alone as there is not a suf- breed, wool type and end use. wool. Remember that a knitted scarf will feel softer than a woven In general, all breeds and types one. Cormo is also considered a Fine put into micron based lots. How- Wool breed with 17-23 micron ever, micron or grade is only one range (almost identical to Merino of many important attributes that in that respect). Cormo has a good should be considered. The market balance of loft and elasticity, is for wool that is durable and outper- typically a little longer than Merino so it is a little more durable and won’t pill as easily. It has a moist dominated the industry, “performance” is now the focus. Perfor- also has a high ability to felt like mance based textiles are interested Merino. Cormo wool would be in many more qualities over and very appropriate for that lush won- above the basic micron/grade. derful feel next to the skin with Fine wools: effective, and in its own right That’s pretty self-explanatory isn’t sweater would be an exceptional performs better in many aspects it? The wool from these breeds has application of Cormo wool as it would hold up better to abrasion. are? CVM ( California Varigated Mu- in textiles over wool due to their Merino falls into this category, tant – that’s really cost. However, they are second with an average 17-22 micron class citizens when it comes to range. Merino has the broad- performance. est range of microns, with some When textile worthy wool is di-

12 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 Claim Your Fame! By: Carrie Hull and Robyn Khull color to the party! It has a longer strong disposition. The micron information regarding the unifor- staple length which makes it an generally ranges from 24–29 mi- option for either woolen or worsted crons. The crimp style, springy important data about the entire processing. CVM has a moderate disposition, and resistance to felt- ability to felt so if you are looking make this wool an excellent improved breeding decisions. ing to make something that does quilt bat. It rarely “beards up” or Photo of primary-secondary differ- not readily felt, CVM would be a comes through the cotton fabric ence better choice than Cormo or Me- used as the face of the quilt, an- It’s time to Reclaim Your Fame, other outstanding quality! to play chess instead of check- product natural color (no dye) and Ryeland wool is one of the soft- ers! By educating the textile less problems with felting. CVM producer as well as the consumer with its drapeability and durability It is light and springy and makes a on the amazing attributes of spe- would make beautiful fabric for a strong resilient yarn. The added - blazer, skirt or slacks. softness along with medium felt- rior products they create, we begin Down type wools: ability makes this 26-34 micron to connect the beginning of the These breeds are typically thought wool a perfect choice for gloves. supply chain to the end. Solidify- of as meat breeds and while their Textile Attributes = wool typically lacks luster or beau- Uniformity tifully organized crimp, the spring- Within all these amazing breed this important aspect in breeding iness and resilience of down type - programs ensures quality wool, a wool can’t be beat! Another spec- ways important to focus on produc- - tacular thing about down type wool ability through biodiversity. Be is that it is very resistant to felting. Uniformity is the most important sure to read the concluding article It’s requires very little additional attribute in textile processing. That in this series next month where care in washing. Down wools includes uniformity between the we expand on successful value range in micron, primarily 24-30 adding by focusing on natural micron, as well as uniformity of attributes, blending for increased wool from these “meat” breeds can length, color and strength. These heritable attributes are as important creation of superior products which farm sustainability. Let’s look at to breed for as weaning weights, increase sustainability. some examples. lambing percentages, or carcass Look out for part 4 in the Fall! Suffolk has long been considered a strictly meat breed; however, this is that 10 percent again!! Take 10 spun in the worsted method creates a wonderfully warm and robust in mind and focus on the wool in yarn. Combine this with resistance your breeding program. You will to felting, the springy “cushiony” - Suffolk wool is a wonderful choice ability and increased sustainability for socks! With a micron range of of your farm. Sorters trained in 26-33 it provides the durability in Fiber Sorting and Grading produce socks. an Individual Sort Record for each Southdown wool is short and springy, soft and bouncy with a record gives the producer valuable

13 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 14 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 2012 Was A Fun Year at Vast Plains!

AJ’s Flock 116 RR 2nd Natural Colored Junior Ewe Lamb NAILE Louisville 2012 Thanks Jolene for selling us this great RR ewe lamb! Look for her in 2013!

Wooster 2012 Champion Natural Colored Ram 2012 National Sale Wooster, OH

VP 812 Class Winning Late Ewe Lamb NAILE National Junior Show Louisville, 2012. We also had 2nd Place Late Ewe Lamb with VP512!

“CANDAIR” Anson 416, RR Champion Border Leicester Ram! And Res. Supreme Champion Ram, Over All Breeds! NAILE Louisville, 2012 Look for his 2013 Lambs at Vast Plains and Deakin Family Farms!

Congratulations to Callie Taylor! 2012 NAILE Champion Border Leicester Ewe Open and Junior Shows! Also Res. Overall Supreme Ch. Ewe! This Great “Maybe Tomorrow Farms” Female is Sired by Vast Plains 610!

15 Kevin,American Kelly, Border Gavin, Leicester MacKenna, Assoication & NewsletterNorah Young Summer 2013 22250 E 2000th St. Practice - Prarie City, IL 612450 - Home: 309/7720-2782 - Cell: 309/333-0217 - Kevin’s Cell: 513/288-2046 Silent Auction tems Needed By: Stacy Taylor In an effort to raise the funds to be a great promotional avenue Donation items will be collected needed for the 2013 NAILE for our breed and a wonderful way by Stacy Taylor starting now and Regional Border Leicester Show for Border Leicester breeders to continuing until the start of the and Junior Show, a silent auction auction at NAILE. Items may be will be held in Kentucky during competitive venue. Please help mailed, given to Stacy over the the show. Donation items are support this show by not only summer and fall at various Border needed for the auction. This sort entering your animals but also by Leicester events, or brought to the of fundraiser has proven to be very donating an item or two to the silent show in November. Any questions successful for various other breeds auction. Items such as gift baskets, please feel free to contact Stacy and our intention is to help offset the art, handmade wool items, lambing either by email [email protected] or monies needed yearly by the Border or show supplies etc. are always well by phone 814-234-9622. Leicester Premium fund for our open received. Be creative and support Thank you in advance for your and junior shows. the Border Leicester breed and its support and we look forward to a The shows at NAILE continue exhibitors at NAILE. great fundraising activity!!

16 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 Great Lakes Show and Sale Weekend From: Marilyn and Carroll Fogle WOOSTER, OHIO everybody involved but somehow people did at their banquet. It was great seeing everyone we again enjoyed visiting, sharing Probably would have been fun again at our weekend in Wooster. stories and looking over the Border but would have had everyone We hope everyone enjoyed their Leicesters brought in from around wondering about us a bit. stay in Ohio. THANK YOU EV- the country for the show and sale. Sunday morning we enjoyed ERYONE for all your help in mak- Saturday evening we gathered co"ee and donuts (donated by ing this a good time. at #e Olde Jaol House Restaurant Dwight and Sally Barney) while A%er everyone got settled in for our evening dinner. Barb waiting for the sale to start. A%er on Friday, we gathered at the Best Hintzsche welcomed everyone and the sale everyone was ready to head Western for a fun evening. We introduced the board members for home. ate a lot, visited a lot, told stories present. Jack Price read a great We hope everyone enjoyed their and enjoyed being together. We poem about Memorial Day. After stay in the Buckeye State and had even learned some things from our dinner we learned about Tell Tale a safe trip home. Always good to sheep and wool trivia questions. Trees. Carroll wished he had be home. Take care until the next The fleece show began at 9:30B gathered up all the trees drawn time we are together. on Saturday morning with 30 that evening and hung them in fleeces entered. The show also was the barn the next day so everyone --Marilyn & Carroll Fogle on Saturday morning. A busy time could see what the Border Leicester for

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17 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 Great Lakes Show and Sale Weekend Auction From: Marilyn and Carroll Fogle

During the dinner on Saturday Purchased by: night we held a silent auction. Greg Deakin Leaf Impression Dish - Many thanks to the donors and Donated by: those who purchased items. A total Two Bottles of New York Wine - Carroll & Marilyn Fogle of $460 was turned over to the as- Donated by: Purchased by: sociation. Sarah Jakeman Jerry Pickler Purchased by: Jack Price Mounted Photos Basked of New Hampshire Donated by: Wines & Spirits Shopping Bag of Ohio Goodies - Bill Koeppel Donated by: Donated by: Purchased by: Fairy Dust Farm- Emily Dena & Jerry Early Tom Key Gibson Purchased by: Woolmark Farm - Dwight Jack Price Wall Hanging/Table Top Quilt & Sally Barney Donated by: Purchased by: Chepachet, Rhode Island Basket - Pat & Frank Braddish Jennifer Chasten Donated by: Purchased by: Polly & Kevin Hopkins Linda Koeppel Basket of Ohio Wines - Purchased by: Donated by: David Freds Carroll & Marilyn Fogle

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“I’ve got another great Your ad can be viewed by set of lambs on the 1,000 visitors each month ground by your ram. on our website? Also am retaining a yearling by him that looks awesome. Ads are only $5 - $15 and Many judges said she can generate plenty of ex- posure for your farm. they’d ever seen.”

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18 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 WELCOME TO THE BIG E!

When: September 13-29, 2013 RSVP: http://www.thebige.com/fair/

Marsh Creek Crossing Border Leicesters KEVIN, POLLY and CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS 494 Evans Road Chepachet, RI 02814 (401)949-4619 [email protected]

2013 Champion White Border Leicester Ewe

SARAH & JACK JAKEMAN 137 Kingsboro Avenue Gloversville, NY 12078 Sarah cell: (401)787-8316 [email protected]

2013 Champion Black Border Leicester Ewe WWW.MAYBETOMORROWFARM.COM

19 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 • Raising sheep is the oldest organized industry. Did You Know? Test your knowledge here! • Lamb meat is an exceptional source of vitamins and minerals.

Border Leicester Promotional Photo Book A photo book featuring Border Leicester breeders around the country is in the planning - semble the book using digital pictures and captions provided by breeders using an on- line photo site. The book would then be available for purchase. (for example, a 13-page hardcover book costs about $25.) Ideally, it would be nice to have the book available at the NAILE in November. The deadline for sending in your pictures to earlydena@ gmail.com is October 1, 2013.

This will be a good way to recognize breeders and their successes from all over the country and to promote the Border Leicester breed.

20 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 Twist of Fate Spinnery, llp Custom processing, • • lots as small as 2 pounds

194 Rose Hill Road Portland, Connecticut 06480 Jeremiah Squier Richard Trojanoski 860/759-9335 860/759-9334 Email: [email protected]

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21 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 22 American Border Leicester Assoication Newsletter Summer 2013 American Border Leicester Association 2013 Membership Application

The American Border Leicester Association was founded in 1973 to promote and register Border Leicester sheep in the United States and Canada. Both white and natural colored Border Leicesters are eligible for registry with the ABLA. Our association is experiencing some exciting growth, both in membership and numbers of sheep registered. We invite you to join us! We provide the opportunity for our members to promote themselves and their farm products through our Member Directory. Please provide the information that you’d like included with your listing. Our membership year runs from January 1st to December 31st. For more information about Border Leicesters and the American Border Leicester Association, visit our website: www.ablasheep.org .

Name: New Member

Farm/Ranch Name: Renewal

Street Address: Annual membership 20.00 Individual or family Mailing address (if different): Junior Membership $15.00 21 years and under City/State/Zip code:

Phone: Email:

Website Address:

What products from your farm would you like in the directory?

In addition to Border Leicesters, what other breed of sheep or animals do you raise?

Helpful information for the Board and Editor (will not included in the directory):

Total flock size: ______Please send this form, with your check made out to Ewes “ABLA”, to: Ewes

Articles and/or topics you would like to see in the newsletter?

______I would be interested in writing or supplying information for an upcoming newsletter (Editor will contact you).

Topics you would like to Board of Directors to discuss/or comments to your Board:

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