Sheep

Did you know that sheep and goats were some of the first animals domesticated? Most historians and archeologists believe that man started herding these animals about 8,000 years ago. Then as now they were prized for their meat, milk, wool and pelts. Today, more and more Americans are turning to these animals for food, fiber and business. With the influx of nationalities more accustom to goat meat in their diet the demand for chevon or cabrito is rapidly growing. Couple this with the expansion of smaller land holdings better suited for smaller livestock such as sheep and goats and you have a need to meet.

CHAMBERSBURG, PA. -- It will be a shop with a mission. Offering gently used books, CDs and gifts, the soon-to-be-opened Sheep's Pasture in downtown Chambersburg will funnel proceeds into various Christian ministries. And founders promise to provide materials at a good price. "Every economic range does love a bargain, but my heart saw a need for people who absolutely cannot afford it," said Janet Johnston, whose idea sparked Sheep's Pasture's creation. Donations of Christian media and gifts are being accepted at 81 N. Main St. as renovations are under way to prepare the rented space.

4-H Dairy Goat Show Alpine Show Senior Champion -Tracey Forsythe Senior Reserve Champion - Lindsey Beckley Junior Champion - Lindsey Beckley Junior Reserve Champion - Lindsey Beckley Nubian Show Senior Champion - Zachary Faith Senior Reserve Champion - Zachary Faith Junior Champion - Daulton Beckley Junior Reserve Champion - Zachary Faith Saanen Show Senior Champion -...

Mark Twain Noe painting wildlife diorama By RICHARD F. BELISLE / Staff Writer MERCERSBURG, Pa. - A black rhinoceros charges out from the tall grass to protect the baby at its side. The grass is being painted behind and around the big animal by award-winning wildlife artist Mark Twain Noe. Noe spends four to five hours most weekday nights, often into the wee hours, painting the background for the display of mounted African wildlife in the Charles T. Brightbill Environmental Center that opened this year behind James Buchanan High School.

WINCHESTER, Va. - The Forum for Rural Innovation is offering a seminar entitled "Meat Production with Goat and Sheep in the Mid-Atlantic. " The six-hour seminar Friday, Oct. 13, at the Best Western Lee-Jackson Motor Inn & Conference Center in Winchester. is an extension of an earlier session. Invited back is Dr. David Redwine of the Scott County Hair Sheep Association to highlight a successful model that is affecting producers in several states, the forum said in a press release.

4-H'ers find fun at sheep show By KERRI SACCHET / Staff Writer Erin Canfield, 9, gave her sheep one more brush and took the halter off its neck. She didn't expect to win first place in the show because of the animal's wrinkled coat and thin body. Canfield spent nearly two hours each day preparing the sheep for the 4-H/FFA and Open Class Sheep Show at the Ag Expo Wednesday night, but she said winning isn't everything. To her, the best part of 4-H is having a good time.

Prior to Gettysburg, perhaps just three truly decisive battles had been fought on the North American continent - The British defeat of the French at Quebec in 1759; the 1777 defeat of the British by American forces at Saratoga; and the Battle of Chapultepec in 1847, which secured the United States' victory over Mexico and annexation of the Southwest Territories. While the Civil War would continue for almost two years after North and South clashed at Gettysburg, it was the turning point of the Civil War. The Union rebounded from the slaughter of Chancellorsville two months earlier; Confederate forces were placed on the defensive for the balance of the war and it was the largest battle ever fought on American soil in terms of numbers of combatants, placed at 158,300.

charlestown@herald-mail.com LEETOWN, W.Va. - Their small size made them stand out among the other breeds. They stood on tiny, thin legs, and had horns that eventually will spiral as they grow, said owner Betty Henry. And oh, that fine wool they make. It is said that the wool from a Shetland sheep is so fine that if you make a shawl out of it, it can be pulled through a wedding band, said Henry as her Shetlands pulled gently at their leads Wednesday at the Jefferson County Fair.

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CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - A goat show and a sheep herding demonstration were among Tuesday's events at the Jefferson County Fair. The fair continues through Saturday at the county fairgrounds off Old Leetown Pike, three miles west of Charles Town, W.Va. For more information, go to www.jeffersoncountyfairwv.org .