228 ELEMENTS OF FARM PRACTICE 



Exercises: 



1 . List the different breeds of sheep raised in the community, 

 Stat«, if you can find out, for what particular purpose each breed is 

 raised and why it is preferred. 



2. Ascertain how much wool was shipped from your station 

 last season. What was it worth? How much does your state produce? 



3. Name all the profitable advantages of sheep and sheep raising 

 that you can. Compare points with other animals. 



4. Describe the various ways in which sheep and their products 

 are of use to man. 



5. At present prices which would be more profitable, all things 

 considered, to sell the wethers for mutton or to keeo them for the wool 

 they produce? 



