The New Oregon Statesman, Salem, Oregon, Friday Morning, November iS, 19t9
William Riddell Leaving
On Trip to New Zealand
SALEM
PORTLAND-TWO STORES
EUGENE
VANCOUVER
ABERDEEN
LONGVIEW
EVERETT
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MOXMUUTH. Ore., Nov. 22.
(Special; W. Riddell, Jr., well
known Romney Marsh sheep
breeder of Polk county, will lave
Monday, November 26, for San
Francisco, to sail November 28 on
the royal mail liner Makura for
New Zealand, in quest -of Romney
sheep.
In 1904 Mr. Riddle imported
from England the first Romneys
ever brought to the Pacific coast,
and. according to Mark Havin
hiil, secretary of the American
Romney Hreeders' association,
Mr. Riddell was the first import
er of Romneys into America. His
original importation consisting
tofif 4 ewes and a ram, which he
exhibited in this country, and cre
ated national interest among
sheep breeders.
Not altogether satisfied with
this flock nucleus. Mr. Riddell
imported from New Zealand in
1007. eleren ewes and a ram, se
lected for him by David Evans, a
Welsh shepherd. This constituted
the real foundation of his flock
First to Export
Fifteen years ago he so!d 40
Romneys to R. E. Harvey of Al
berta Prorlnce; these being the
first Romney sheep shipped out
of the United States to another
country. The beginnings of other
Individual flocks throughout
Washington, Oregon and Califor
nia were mainly derived from
breeding stock which originated
in Mr. Riddell's flock. He ships
many rams annually for cross
breeding into Utah, Colorado and
other Rocky mountain states. He
has exhibited Romneys at innum
erable fair.s, including 'the San
Francisco exposition; Lewis and
Clark Centennial at Portland;
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition
at Seattle; and at every Pacific
Interntfonal Stock show held in
Portland; also Oregon State fair.
The Romney is a very ancient
breed of sheep which was inhab
iting the marshes of Romney.
England, when the Romans in
vaded the land No one knows
whence thwe sheep finu came.
Through the centuries they have
reproduced distinctively true to
type; and because of their hardv
prolific traits. English emigrant
established them In New Zealand
where- they have long superseded
all other breeds. In the Argen
tine and in Australia, where a pe
culiar footrot decimated the sheep
alarmingly, the Romneys throve
outstandingly, and by cross. breed
ing them with Merinos developed
r rugged Ttomney-Merino type
which produces wool said to be
nmong the finest in the world.
Overcome Obstacles
Mr. Riddell has known all the
discouragements which the pio
neer of any unusual enterprise en
counter?. He has made some ex
pensive importations which
proved unsatisfactory and highly
unprofitable. His father and
brothers, William Riddell and
Sons, known throughout the we. t
as breeders of Lincoln and Cots
wold sheep and Angora goats, did
not -for many years share his
enthusiasm .about Romneys. But
he persisted in his undertaking. j
and has become nationally noted
for his successful introduction of
this breed Of sheep which is char
nctcrfzed by its heavy shearing
qualities of medium length, fine
staple wool, and for excellent
million.
Trip Long I'LiiiihmI
The trip to New Zealand this
fall comes as the culmination of ;i
cherished dream the fruition of
a quarter century's devotion to
one project. Mr. Riddel had
planned to go there in 1916. but
could not obtain a passport be-
cause of the war. Since then;
business affairs precluded his go-,
ing. He will spend 6 weeks in j
New Zealand, selecting Romneys;
to add new blood to his own flock, j
and for many other breeders. In-,
eluding the following: W. R. j
Ru;e, Eureka. Cal., A. II. Craven'
and McCaleb Brothers, Mon-!
mouth; Orville Doerfler, Salem;
and D. N. Gould, Hydesville, Cal. j
Diet and
Health
By Lulu Hunt Peters M.D.
'Diet and Health ard
Diek or CKUdrerN
Ibickslidings
'T ONCE lost 4 7 pounds by Pe-
terizing. but am ashamed
to say I have gained back
21 pounds. Am starting all over
again and am going to lose at
least 50 pounds.
MRS. E."
ml
You evident
ly went back
to the same
food habits you
had before you
reduced, Mrs.
E., or you
would not have
?ained. I can
not e m p h a -size
strongly
enough the Im
portance o f
;tirkfnf tr Ihp
wLunvMTrcnwD educing diet
long enough to change the food
tastes. If you persist, you can
learn to really prefer some fruit
rather than pi-s. cakes, puddings
or ice cream for dessert, to feel
no sense of loss when no bread is
taken with a full meal, to really
like food better without a lot of
rich gravies and sauces, etc., and
to wonder how you ever cared so
much about candv.
By acquiring such food tastes
you have automatically cut out
500 to 1000 calories a day. After
you have acquired these habits,
you can cease counting your cal
ories, although It's fun to do this
anyway.
Try to get at least two miles of
brisk walking every day and five
to ten minutes of setting-up ex
ercises. These exercises and the
walk, as well as the new food
habits are things you should
keep up for the rest of your life.
Hav you our pamphlet on re
ducing and gaining? If not, ob
serve the column rules and it will
be sent you. Ask also for the
artirle on the Atonic Abdominal
Wall.
Edi'.or's Note Dr. Peters can
not diagnose, nor give personal
advice. Your questions, if of
general interest, will be answered
in the column, in turn. Requests
for articles must be accompanied
by a fully self-addressed, stamped
envelope and 2 cents In coin for
each article, to cover cost of
printing and handling. For the
pamphlet on reducing and gain
ing, 10 cents in coin, with fully
self-addressed, stamped envelope,
must be enclosed. Address Dr.
Peters, in care of this paper.
Tomorrow: Answers to Mothers.
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