$1,100 PROFIT IN FOUR YEARS 



Experiences of a Texas Farmer Who Grew into the Business 

 By W. H. Ransberger, Coleman, Texas 



Seven years ago I bought 23 head of Merino sheep and put 

 them on my 320-acre farm. I had a 20-acre pasture fenced sheep 

 tight. The fourth year my flock clipped 1,215 pounds of wool 

 that sold for $216.50. As sheep increased, I fenced more pasture. 

 At the end of the fourth year I sold out at a net profit of $1,100. 

 I then purchased six ewes and a ram, pure-bred Hampshires, and 

 made a net profit of $107 the first year. Following my plan 

 of growing into the business I think any farmer can be successful 

 with sheep. 



PROTECT FROM RAIN AND SNOW 



By W. George Cavan, Sugar Grove, Illinois 



Have sufficient shelter to protect them from wet and snow. 

 That is all. Select the breed you like best; have a good ram; 

 you will scarcely miss what sheep eat. Always keep your best 

 ewe lambs unless you can buy better ones elsewhere. 



(Photo from Farmers Advocate.) 



A Pole Shed Covered with Straw Makes a Good Shelter. Strj 

 Must Be Stacked so as to Turn Water. Sheds Must Be 

 Built on a Well-Drained Location 



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