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Apparently very favourable results were obtained in the eradication of stomach 

 worms by the use of a 1 i)cr cent solution of coal tar creosote. Lurnbs were f?iven 2 to 

 4 ounces, and mature slieep •'> to 5 ounces, vavyina: with the size. This was administered 

 as a drench, was preceded l'.y a twenty-four hour fast, and succeeded by a twenty-four 

 hour confinement and tlie laxative tonic as above. 



Owin^ to the winter-killing of all the clovers in the sjjring of 191C, the after-<<:ra.ss, 

 some of which is usually used for cattle and sheep for pasture, was extremely limited 

 and not of i)articularly high quality. However, the pasturage on roadsides was so 

 good that at weaning time the lambs were well advanced and after weaning the ewes 

 gained in flesh rapidly previous to mating season in the fall. 



All breeding sheep were housed in sheds of a very rough nature during the past 

 winter, as tbe regular sheep barn and lamb-feeding sheds were completely filled v/ith 

 cattle. Nevertheless, all the breeding stock came thi'ough thq winter in exceptionally 

 good shape at a minimum of cost. 



FEEDIXG LAMBS. 



A special lamb-feeding shed v\as erected during the summer of 191" and experi- 

 mental work on a considerable scale was anticipated. Lambs were purchased subject 

 to delivery on the 20th of October, 191'), and a particularly good bunch of lambs v.-ere 

 purchased, at regular market prices, for this feeding ex}v-rimeutal work. However, 

 in consequeiice of the fire, this lamb-feeding shed was the only building available for 

 milch cows until temporary structures could he completed, and was used continuously 

 throughout the past winter for the housing of heifers and bulls. In consequence, the 

 lamb-feeding experimental work was postponed for a year. 



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Although the inclosed diagrams and photographs are self-explanatory, yet a few 

 details as to a cheap but very efficient shed either for the feeding of lambs or the main- 

 taining of a breeding flock excepting for lambiug season, are worthy of mention. I'hia 

 shed was erected on the Central Experimental Farm during the month of July, 1913, 

 and is very satisfactory in all its details. 



1. FoinirJiifian. 



Although originally it was the intention to place the sills of this building on 

 cedar posts, yet it was found nearly as economical to build a low concrete wall for this 

 purpose. Tins would not be advisable where a farmer anticipates moving the shed 

 from time to time, but where good river gravel and sand are available, it will eventu- 

 ally i)rove even more economical th.an post foundations, or the placing of the sills on 

 the earth. This wall also prevents very strong draughts from the northern and western 

 exposures. The foundation wall was made 10 inches in thicknesi?, an average of 2 

 feet in depth, and was composed of a mixture of concrete, 1 to G, with as many field 

 stones in the concrete as possible. 



S. Supcisfriicfurc. 



The sills and i)lates and jiost.s were made of 2-inch by G-inch scantliisg. Rafters 

 were made of 2-inch by r>-inch scantling, and collar beams of 8-inch boards. The walls 

 were single boarded and battened on the outside of posts and studding, no finish what- 

 ever being necessary on tlio iii'^ide. The roof was single boarded and covered with pre- 

 pared roofing, which to dnt*- i- proving fairly satisfactory. 



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