SHEEP DEPARTMENT. 



In this department, as in the cattle department,, we will not 

 attempt a lengthy discussion of the various breeds of sheep, but 

 will give the more common diseases that the sheepmen of Texas 

 have to contend with. Texas has about 1,843,678 sheep at pres- 

 ent, and Western Texas is one of the best sheep districts in 

 America. Owing to the free trade that was in force during 

 Cleveland's administration wool dropped down to such low prices 

 that most of the sheepmen had to quit the business and look to 

 some other business for a livelihood. This of course decreased 

 the number of sheep in America a great deal. Since a tariff has 

 been levied on wool, the prices of wool and mutton have nearly 

 doubled, therefore the sheepmen are enjoying good times again. 



Below will be found a few of the more common diseases of 

 sheep : 



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