4.22 HOW TO MAKE THE FARM PAY. 



sheep pasture. Sheep that have been feeding in a pasture 

 where there is water should not be turned into a pasture with- 

 out water. It is a good plan to have temporary sheds even in 

 summer pastures ; if an unusually inclement storm comes on 

 they will take refuge and save enough in strength, heat, and fat 

 to pay for the sheds. 



Weaning and Fall Feeding. Weaning should seldom 

 be delayed after the lambs are four months old, and if sweet, 

 tender pasturage is ready for them a month earlier it is advisable 

 to take them off then. The great point to be aimed at is to 

 keep thera growing rapidly until winter. In no case should 

 they be allowed to go backward, or even remain statiouary. 



" Well Summered is Half Wintered " with any kind of 

 stock. The ewes should be removed to a dry pasture ; if possi- 

 ble, out of hearing of the lambs, who should be in care of 

 wethers or old crones that have no lambs. As soon as pasture 

 begins to fail or frost nip the grass, begin to feed oats, shorts, 

 bran, and roots in small quantities. A tablespoonful of oats to 

 begin on is enough for each lamb. Before winter sets in 

 increase to a gill, or its equivalent in bran, and have a little hay 

 in the rack under their sheds. The crones they are with will 

 teach them to eat it. Shelter should be provided for all sheep 

 pastures. Sheds opening to the south and west answer the best 

 purpose. 



Fall Feed and Shelter for Ewes intended for breeding 

 is one of the most important items of sheep husbandry. For 

 various reasons they should come into winter in good condition. 

 Unless they do, it is dif&cult to keep them up through preg 

 nancy, if they take the ram at all, and when lambing time comes 

 their poor condition is shown in the number of poor and dead 

 lambs. As soon as the pasture grows at all scant, or the frost 



