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CANADIAN FARM YEAR BOOK. 



Sheep Bams and Their Arrangement. 



It is well known that sheep will 

 not bear close and constant confine- 

 ment like cattle. They must have 

 not only exercise, but plenty of air. 

 Their natural habitat ib in mountain 

 regions, where the air is bracing. In 

 the care of sheep this must always be 

 kept in mind. Hence, sheep-barns 

 must have an abundance of ventila- 



tion, with large yards attached for 

 exercise when the weather is favor- 

 able. In fact, their fleeces amply 

 protect them from extreme cold when 

 not exposed to storms. In all mild 

 climates they thrive better under 

 open, protected sheds. The mutton 

 breeds, and especially the long-wool- 

 ed breeds, and more especially the 

 Leicester, require better protection 

 than the hardy American Merino. 



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