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INTRODUCTION, by F. Edson White 3 



THE SHEEP SITUATION TODAY q 



Why Sheep Went West q 



The Present Eastward Trend 10 



Increased Importance of Sheep 1 1 



The Opportunity 1 1 



The Breeder Safe 12 



Relation of Breeder and Feeder 12 



The Sheep Market 12 



Prospects for Prices 13 



THE SHEEP IN FARM ECONOMY 14 



The Ranch Vanishing 14 



The Farm the Place for Sheep 14 



Relation to Weeds and Waste 14 



Value of Sheep Manure 15 



RAISE SHEEP FOR MEAT 17 



Wool Supply Follows Mutton 17 



Should We Sell Lambs 17 



A Lamb Market Necessary 1 8 



Should Encourage Lamb Consumption 18 



BREEDS AND BREEDING 20 



Secure Breeding Stock 20 



Breeding Ewes 20 



Renew Stock with Pure Bred Ram 21 



General Classification of Breeds 21 



Types of the Different Breeds 22 



Fine Wool vs. Mutton Breeds 23 



