Show PA FARM JIM JIMi t CI i INSURE SPRING CROP OF LAMBS LAl A geat deal of the success with the lambs Jambs In the spring depends on the feed and care given the ewes during the winter If ewes are to develop good lambs they must have good feed fec 1 and ond plenty of exercise This does not mean that they should be fat The aim should be to ke keep p them thrifty condl- condl tion If plenty ot of roughage Is available available avail avail- able the ewes as a rule will not need grain teed feed until about six weeks before before be- be fore lambing Alfalfa hay Is one of the best feeds for breeding ewes writes Turner Wright In the Iowa Homestead The clover hays are also good and should be used when alfalfa Is not available or they can be mixed with the alfalfa to very good ad- ad vantage The use of corn com stover or sorghum and similar fodders lodders will help to lower the cost ot of the wInter keep but as these feeds supply only a small swall amount of growth materials the ewes should not be forced to subsist on them alone ns as weak lambs will likely be the result Used In connection connection tion with alfalfa or one of the clover hays however they make a er very good winter ra ration Watch the flock closely and It if any ot of the ewes begin to get thin In flesh start feeding those ewes a small amount of grain each da day All the ewes in the flock ought to he be put on a alight alight light grain feed about six weeks before before be- be fore lambing About a half poun pound 1 a aday aday day of a mL mixture ture of about two thirds oats and third one corn or barley for each ewe Is very ery good for the grain ration It If one Is fortunate enough to have a good wheat or rye pasture available the ewes should have access to It at all times when weather conditions con con- will permit No other winter teed feed gives gl quite such good results A supply ot of good water at ell aU times Is an Important consideration It If the water can be heated In very cold weather just enough to remove the chill It will he be better for the ewes e es Many make the mistake of housing their flock too closely In tight barns during the wInter A good dry place Is nil all that Is needed It Is very Important to keep sheep from getting wet In the winter A mature sheep does not need much protection from the cold as Its fleece will keep It warm enough A good shed open to the south will serve the purpose of winter shelter very well |