22 FITTING SHEEP FOR SHOW RING AND MARKET. 



holding over his fall fair exhibits with the idea of showing" 

 them at the winter fat stock shows, it being far preferable to 

 fit animals not so forward, as they almost invariably come 

 under the hand in a much finer and firmer condition. 



Ewes Damaged by Their Own Urine. 



In the fitting of his sheep for show the shepherd some- 

 times finds, when the ewes become fat, no little trouble from 

 their hind quarters becoming scalded by their own urine 

 running down over them, and unless attention is given to 

 it right off, the parts become very sore and foul, and the wool 

 liable to come off in a solid mass. As soon as this trouble is 

 noticed the shepherd should thoroughly wash the parts 

 affected, and after wiping dry, thoroughly rub vaseline into 

 the fleece and skin where saturated with urine. This should 

 be done every three or four days to ensure any beneficial 

 results. 



Milk-Fed Lambs. 



It is an open question whether the feeding of milk to show 

 lambs is a benefit or not. That this method forces them 

 both as regard to size and flesh, there is no question; but, 

 whether it can be said to be a lasting benefit, is questionable, 

 and I believe that purchasers of this kind of stock are usually 

 disappointed in their purchase ere a year has elapsed after the 

 animal coming into their possession. In teaching a lamb to 

 suck milk from a bottle or can, it is well to commence in 

 the early part of its life, the milk must be tried or tested 

 carefully to see what effect it has on the lamb. If the milk 

 is too rich, it will cause either scours, or constipation, and 



