Show DETERMINING SIZE OF F FLOCK OCK Much of of 0 Equipment Necessary for Small Number of Sheep Will Gerve erve for Larger Number During the past the prices of ot wool ool f and mutton have had a powerful influence Influence in In- fluence upon the size of the farm farms s sheep flocks There has always been beena a tendency for tor most farmers to dispose dis dis- dispose pose of their flocks when prices be become become become come l low w and to enter to ir-to the bus Dusi ness again when the prices become high Where purebred pure sheep are kept the size of ot the flocks are as a general rule much smaller The work of ot caring for the flock should be considered in determining the size Certain chores must be done and many of these would take tale littlemore little more time with 50 than with 15 or 25 bead h a Much of or the equipment needed for a smaller flock will serve for lor fora a larger 0 one ois 9 A ram will wilt be necessary necessary necessary essary for farn a dozen ewes v hil bile as a matter of or fact a mature one could be beDr Dr Bred ored d to 50 ewes fully tully as well wen As a general rule rul under mixed farming conditions one one sheep to three or five acres Is considered advisable The question should not merely be How many sheep can you keep but How many can you keep healthy A small healthy Hock flock is much preferable prefer prefer- able to a a. larger one that is diseased |