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Sheep & Wool

sheep*
If you were a farmer, would you give up on wool?

Wool has been an important part of Australian farms for many years. Find out more about wool at the web site, Wool by Alyce.

Wool is a major industry in New Zealand as well. New Zealand has about 16 sheep for every human. Visit http://www.fernmark.com/kids_corner/kids_au.asp to find out more about sheep in New Zealand.

Sheep, shepherds and sheep dogs are also being used in Canada to control weeds in an urban area. Visit The Urban Sheep Program Website to find out why this Canadian town thinks that sheep are great to have around.

* pic: Images of Agriculture courtesy of Agriculture WA

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