Staple; 7.5-12.5cm
Micron 22-25
About Tarhgee sheep: As one of
America's youngest breeds having been developed this century, U.S. Sheep
Experiment Station, Dubois, Idaho began
breeding their cross-bred ewes,
consisting of Rambouillet, Lincoln,
and Corriedale blood with their smoothest, thickest Rambouillet rams in
1926 . The aim was for a hardy sheep requiring little attention
To fulfill the need to develop a profitable
range raised sheep requiring minimal human intervention Many sheep breeders
thought the ideal range breed would be ¾ fine wool and ¼ long wool breeding,
commonly referred to as a “come back” sheep, referring to coming back to the Rambouillet . To meet this demand the U.S. Sheep Experiment
Station, Dubois, Idaho, began in the fall of 1926 to lay the foundation for
such a breed.
The new breed was named Targhee after
the National Forest where the animals grazed during the summer. The forest was
named for a [1]Chief
of the Bannock Indians who had lived in the area in the 1860's.
My spinning Experience: Spinning
Targhee was so similar to Cormo which I just recently reviewed. It was fine
with a fair amount of elasticity. I just can’t help but compare and reference
Cormo, though not quite as soft nor elastic. It is fabulous and I feel that as
a garment it would hold up to a bit stronger use and feel wonderful.
My Princess skin rating gives Targhee
4 stars.
[1] Chief Targhee by
1867, was known as, “the great head chief of all the Bannock people.” He led
his people through what may have been the most grim period of their history. Admired for his
strong character and integrity he was killed while hunting for food by the Crow
in the winter of 1871-72.
