Show EAItLY LAMBS I The farmer who is now undertaking Ito I-to raise early lambs for market should be ready for them now at almost anytime any-time says the St Louis Republic I Provide comfortable quarters for the ewes In addition to good shelter much Icss and trouble may be avoided if a number of small pens are provided in good season These should toe sufficiently sufficient-ly large to hold a ewe comSortaibly There is less risk of the lambj getting killed or injured by tlis other sheep running over them and of the owes failing to own uheVir laimfcs1 than where all are left together I is nearly always al-ways best to feed the ewes wheat bran and a little oil meal in addition to their other rations I is important to have the ewe in good thrifty condition and she will not only own her lambs more readily but be in better shape to maintain main-tain a good growth of the lambs After the lambs come the ration of the ewes must ba liberal and after the first day or two should be gradually in creased until they ore given all that they will eat taking care at the same time not to overfeed Rather more care is necesar in feeding sheep than almost al-most any other class of stock from the fact that if they are overfed even for one meal it will require several days I for them to recover from the effects At the same time it is very Important Import-ant to feed liberally and with sufficient I suffici-ent variety to keep with a good appetite appe-tite Bran oil meal middlings ground I oats and some cOrnmeal make up a good ration for the ewes that are suckling lambs In addition they need I good clover hay Timothy hay or good corn fodder can be used but clover hay is much the best The grain should fje fed in flatbotomed shallow troughs trugh as this will compel them to eat more slowly and give a better opportunity for each one to get its share Where it is desired to push the growth of the lambs it will be best to feed a light jtution of grain three times a day with plenty of roughness Clean out the mangera or racks daily a they will not thrive when compelled t eat at one meal < what was left over from another Untihreshed oats ore one ot the best tractions that can be given to seep especially if they can be run through a cuting box and a small quantity of whealt bran is added As soon a the lambs show a disposition disposi-tion to eat some bran and coimmeal should be scattered in the bottom of the trough and placed where they can run in and out Give thsm only a little at first and then gradually increase in-crease as they learn to at being careful care-ful not to overfeed Witi care m feed ing a rapid growth can h l 2 cured Earliness iii being ready for market and good weigit nnl condition are the essentials 1 roahmg the best profit with lambs anl care must be taken to give them a good start |