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a purebred flock, a few choice purebred ewes may be added to 

 the original flock. Then by proper care and selection the 

 purebreds may be increased from year to year and the grades 

 discarded. 



The majority of men, however, will make more money by 

 handling a flock of good, high grade sheep, the offspring of 

 which are sold for market purposes, than by engaging In 

 the purebred business. Every man should keep a purebred 

 sire, but few men are qualified to make a success of handling 

 purebred stock. 



