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first frost. When handled in this way three acres of rape will 

 finish one deck, or about 150 lambs. This method is the most 

 certain of results. 



THE GENERAL PLAN. 



Western lambs are purchased from the market some time 

 in the fall, brought to the farm and fed on short grass for a day or 

 two until they become used to the new conditions. They may 

 then be turned into the cowpeas for a few hours each day until 

 thoroughly accustomed to this new feed. 



WHEN TO BUY. 



The time to purchase lambs will depend largely upon the 

 condition of the cowpeas in the corn; also the market conditions. 

 The lambs should be bought, if possible, when the peas are ready 

 to feed. Many buyers do not go to the market to obtain their 

 lambs. They decide accurately the class, grade and weight of 

 lambs desired, stating maximum price they will pay and the 

 approximate date delivery is preferred. In fact, all our Farm 

 Management Association members do is to call for "Farm 

 Management Association Lambs," and to date we do not know 

 of a single instance where entire satisfaction has not been given. 



WHAT TO BUY. 



Western lambs with a Merino foundation are excellent for 

 this method of feeding. They are hardy, free from stomach 

 worms, uniform in appearance and of light weight. These 

 points are of material advantage to the feeder and will tend to 

 decrease the usual loss of lambs in feeding. "Farm Manage- 

 ment Association Lambs" is a trade-mark established and used 

 by our members in buying feeders, and with some excellent 

 results. 



The following figures are compiled from reports made by 

 our co-operating members, five of them being selected at ran- 

 dom. For convenience, sheep fed by different parties are desig- 

 nated as lots 1, 2, 3, etc.: 



