Show how to keep sheep in good condition mr jonathan talcott of rome N Y in a communication to the country gentleman in relation to sheep husbandry says I 1 see there continue tobe to be inquiries as to the method of riddance of ticks from sheep and very frequently mr johnstons theory of good care and feadin feeding is doubted and by others t the e credit of h his is success is given to linseed meal which he feeds liberally I 1 have long iong on since bince e thought when I 1 saw him wielding his pen per in in defence of good care and keep keeping to ing rid sheep of that pest and all others rna ina making ing inquiries as to how bow they should get rid of tick ticks 8 on their sheep that I 1 would take my pen and lend him a helping hand band in his theory or practice if you prefer that word some twelve years since I 1 be began bean 11 an a new flock that were in rather poor condition I 1 fitted a loose stable with boards and floor in which they were kept nights and stormy days having boards hung on hinges at the sides that couil coull be opened and shut at pleasure for the pur purpose vose pose oe of ventilation the result was wag my shee sheep gained all winter without grain or any kiz kind or root and in the spring not a tick was seen on any of them such has been my practice from that time to the present and some years have wintered eighty commonly about forty of fifty have never fed any oil meal and have never seen a tick on either sheep or lamb during the whole of that time I 1 think the doctrine of protection from cold wet storms in late fall winter and spring with good care and keep will eradicate all the ticks in america an experience of twelve years is is satisfactory to me at least now is the time for those that raise ticks and wish to get rid of them to prepare a shelter for their sheep and see gee that the they are taken care of in our cold cola wet storms M and all will be safe such at least is my experience |