Sheep were a common sight on the White House grounds during World War I. President Wilson and the First Lady kept sheep on the lawn because it reduced the cost of cutting the grass. Additionally, they auctioned off the wool and the proceeds went to the Red Cross. (History By Zim)Sheep were a common sight on the White House grounds during World War I. President Wilson and the First Lady kept sheep on the lawn because it reduced the cost of cutting the grass. Additionally, they auctioned off the wool and the proceeds went to the Red Cross. (History By Zim)
Sheep were a common sight on the White House grounds during World War I. President Wilson and the First Lady kept sheep on the lawn because it reduced the cost of cutting the grass. Additionally, they auctioned off the wool and the proceeds went to the Red Cross. (History By Zim)