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Show PROPER SHELTER FOR SHEEP Impossible to Keep Animal's Fleece) H Dry If Not Given 8ome Protection M During the Winter. H It was formerly quite generally H thought that tho sheep's wool afforded M t all tho protection nocossary during: M tho winter. If tho fleeco could bo kept H dry it probably would retain enough: jH body heat to keep tho sheep wnrm M but this is impossible without nholter- jH When a fleeco onco becomes wot It. M takes a long timo for It to dry out, jH especially If tho woather is cold. B Much energy that would othcrwlccr p91 bo used for growth or fattening must SraS bo used for ovaporatlng this water. m$r, Tho wet fleeco nlBO gives riso to un- m$ healthy conditions. , &$&?; In Great Britain llttlo housing is tfwj necessary, hut In most places In Amor- mc lea thlB would result in sovoro losses. 7m |