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Show Livestock Notes B The sheep louse Is. fortunately, rare Clover fed pigs make sweet, healthy meat. If horses are not working cut down tbdr rations. It Is cheaper to raise your family pork than to buy It. A lack of heart girth Is a fault often found In otherwise good hogs. The greatest foe of the sheep grow er at present Is the stomach worm. The stallion should possess all th( requirements that go to make a goo( horse. Py the proper use and managemen of livestock everything that grows of the farm can be turned to accourt A pure bred boar costing from $21 to $10 will pay for himself In th first crop of pigs. If only used ot ten sows. It Is best to be near by when Iambi are liable to be weak at birth (ha aid may be given either the ewe o the lamb If needed. A strong, vigorous condition o health on the part of both ewes am rams is the fundamental thing detet mining success during the mating aea son All lambs, but especially bakan I Iambs, should be given a creep o smsll pen adjoining the lot where the . should be provided with ground grali I in shallow trouahs. put the ewe In the pen a day o two before time to drop her lamb and let her remain there until th lambs are active enough to safely fo f low her about the lot. I Carrots or mangels are excellent fo i sheep and may be sown In the sprint I the longer growing season making I i possible to produce a heavier toi i nage of sr.angels than of most othr root. |