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along the front to keep the grain from being spilled. Mov- 

 able grain troughs are used, these being 8 or 10 inches wide, 

 with 4-inch sidepieces, and either fastened along the sides of 

 the pens, or with strong legs by which the trough is elevated 

 12 or 14 inches above the floor. Feed troughs should be 

 cleaned out daily, and frequently washed or scalded, that 

 they may be sweet and clean. 



THINGS WORTH REMEMBERING ABOUT SHEEP 

 MANAGEMENT 



1. How to separate sexes and ages for special attention. 



2. When to ear tag a lamb. 



3. What to record in the private flock book. 



4. The amount of space to be allowed each sheep in shelter. 



5. What dip should be used, and with what per cent of solution. 



6. How stomach worms develop. 



7. A good system of overcoming stomach worms. 



8. How to keep the feet in good order. 



9. When and how to dock the lamb. 



10. A method of keeping the wool free of chaff. 



THINGS WORTH NOTING IN THE NEIGHBORS' FLOCKS 



11. How are the flocks adjusted to the size of the farms? 



12. Are pure-bred or scrub sires used? 



13. What methods of marking are used? 



14. Whether private flock books are used? 



15. What arrangements are provided for dipping? 



16. Do flocks suffer from stomach worms? If so, what is done to 



prevent their occurrence? 



17. Is docking general, and how is it performed? 



18. What forms of feed racks and troughs are used? 



