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tremely cold weather twelve hours will be enough, but better 

 make twenty-four the rule. Then neatly sew a square yard 

 of clean muslin about each lamb so as to cover all exposed 

 surface. We formerly wrapped each one in burlap and at- 

 tached to a stretcher, but now place three in a light crate 

 and tack the burlap over the top. We line the crate with 

 heavy paper. Prepare them as shortly before shipping as 

 possible. In warm weather ice may be put between the 

 lambs, not in them. Send them as they are ready, three or 

 six at a time. The market varies greatly, depending upon 

 weather and the number arriving. It is useless to try to 

 get them all in on a high market. Aim to slaughter regularly 

 each week if you have lambs in condition, and keep your 

 commission firm informed as to how many you will probably 

 send and when. 

 "Attention to details is the secret of success." 



