Show STARTING A FLOCK OF SHEEP ram Is main thing and conformation should be preferred to size keep best ewe lambs dj SMALL illington the ram is the main thing unless the head of the flock is ever ener thing he should be it vill nill be impossible to breed up to the standard in selecting the ram look tor for cor con formation rather than sie ie some big rams are poor breeders bleeders bre eders the ram should be close to the th ground square quare as a block and strong in bone he should bai have e a in ft ell shaped hid and a clean cut all allaround arouni makeup if you vou are near a good big market marke tor for lambs southdowns South downs are about t abi he most profitable sheep to raise the man who N ho goes into sheep rais ing for market ought to buy a few of 0 the best purebred ewes enes he can af ford get the best even clen if you vou batist mus N 1 1 I e I 1 e I 1 X champion southdown ram and ewe evie limit the number you can then fill in with good grade ewes that will not cost much but which will bring good lambs if our ram is first class breed the grade ewes to the pure bred ram and nhen a hen the lambs are dropped make nethers of the ramp ram and sell them of boef the best of the ewe ene MITI limbs can be kept and by bi close ob observing the rule ot of elimination keeping only the choice st the flock will quickly improve the weeding out system should be carried into the purebred ewes as well and ever ener lamb that is not up to the mark should be disposed of culls even enen if pure bred should go to the block sell the purebred pure bred rams for breed ing purposes as they will nill always bring good prices breed the purebred ewes when about a year vear old and always alays select the best of their lambs to be added to the flock it is interesting work this breed ing up a flock of pure blood sheep and it pays excellently well mell for the time and money spent in tact fact there Is no other animal which the man of moderate means can raise that will do the farm as a much good and bring in ill as much clean money mone your sheep must always be well nell eared cared tor for summer and winter have hai e a place v here they can get under cover quickly quick in the event of sudden storms which are likel at this season of the year vear A structure of this kind should be more than a root roof it should be so deep that the sheep cheep can get tar far enough under so that the storm cannot possibly reach them it should also be a hooded shed that is some should be made for a low front that will breal break the storm it if this is not feasible i I 1 good way al is to but build d up a straw stack or stack of cornstalks corn stalks in the open in front fron t of the open part of the mhd but several feet away so 10 that the sheep will nill not foci the ire penned in yet vet cin can read ill ili get in by b going around the stack on the other side the floor should be dry at all times arid and it is an excellent plan to III have more or less roughage which chich the hep may imy munch over to keep them happy and contented it is not intended that this shed be more than a place of cover in ca case s e of storm the barn or stable should be the he regular home and arranged for comfort orn fort the subject of marketing Is one of the h brea greatest test importance and qu quite 1 te another story ston |