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Show KHCIiP. Kiom Hie report of a locruro de-livtMvd de-livtMvd some time ago before the Now Hampshire lnud of agriculture, wo extract lr. Kiiihbury'B remarks on ithticp-raining: "(Jet good breeds only, and raimi tho moat perfect one; good hoi ind aheep ia an neeeuaary tu a gnol sound tiolnu. tiel a breed that will nland .lie cold woalher, and not aland even in thin weather Covering w nh colli one that ban a thick, dry covering; thettn are not only tho moat pioliiahln for their wool, but alno lor their lambs lhat will bo dropped in their ecanon. Utve the sheep exercise; ohligo them to go a short distance for their food and drink. A Hueceaful tdiccp raiser iiinnt love his sheep not only for tho dollars and cunts, but must love to look at ihein, to see thorn eal and drink, tu really enjoy their capering; in fact, he, moot luru their every movement luvu them in such a way that tiny will mftul him with greeting, and not take lo their hcbU and try lo hide from his sight; sticccus in a great int aiure lies hero. Do nut wash the sheep. Be careful in shear iug; tlo not leave any wool on and say you have made it up by taking oil an ejtial Amount of hide, for this is not only an injury lo tho sheep, but no wool will ever grow on tbtio scarred places. High pasturago is necessary; low inedow land w nut adapted to Mitvp, pahturage. Food lor sheep shoti.d be cut jtiot before or at the time ol hlojrtoming; should bo fed neat and clean, as sheep aro naturally eh an, mi l will trample it under foot unless tie y havo ciean food in clean place. Do not obligo them to wade through mud and water, fur all have milked that in driving they will go round rather than through water or mud." |