Annual Meeting 1121 



Mk. Huson. — This address of Mr. ISTje cannot help but be 

 proiitable; it has been instructive, for it comes from a man who 

 has done the things he talks about on his own farm. His repu- 

 tation as a breeder of very large producers, as well as show 

 animals, is well established throughout this country. 



^Ye are now going to take up the subject of '' Fitting Sheep 

 for Show," and hear something about the neglected sheep in 

 the State of N'ew York. Mr. Wardwell, whose name is familiar 

 to every man interested in animal husbandry throughout the state 

 and the country, has come here this morning at our earnest 

 solicitation, at a great deal of personal inconvenience to himself, 

 to meet you and to discuss this subject a little while with you; 

 and it gives me very great pleasure, I assure you, to introduce 

 at this time Mr. Henry L. Wardwell, of Springfield Center. 



FITTING SHEEP FOR SHOW 

 Henry L. Waedwell, Springfield Center, ]^. Y. 



I have been asked by your committee to talk to you about 

 " Fitting Sheep for Show." I am, therefore, going to give you my 

 ideas of starting and maintaining a breeding flock. 



The first requisite is to make up your mind which breed of sheep 

 you will start with, which breed is most suited to your environ- 

 ment, and which breed, properly handled, will put the most money 

 in your pocket. Having made up your mind on this point you 

 should study the characteristics of that particular breed, establish- 

 ing in your mind's eye the type and quality of breed you are going 

 to develoj). You must have a high ideal, you must be an enthu- 

 siast, and you must not be contented with mediocre success. 



There is no better way to study type and character than to 

 attend our state fairs and watch the judging; that is what the fairs 

 are for — to educate. You will find this intensely interesting, 

 and you soon will be looking over the class being judged and 

 endeavoring to anticipate the judge in his selection of the win- 

 ners. If you give the matter close attention you will in no time 

 be able to pick the winners. 



If you find yourself making a mistake and picking the sheep 

 that went third instead of first, as soon as the judging is over you 

 will dart into the ring to feel their backs, their quarters, and 

 examine their fleeces to see what hidden defect has caused you to 

 make a wrong selection. 



