40 FITTING SHEEP 



The Fitting of Wethers. 



In the selection of wethers for exhibition purposes it is im- 

 portant that only those of the most perfect mutton type or 

 form be selected. Where it is intended that pens are to be 

 shown they should be well matched as regard size, type, etc. 

 In emasculating lambs that are intended to do battle in the 

 wether class it is well that the operator should remove no- 

 more of the scrotum than is absolutely necessary to success- 

 fully perform the operation, as this, when well filled with fat., 

 is not only a guide as to the internal condition of the animal 

 from a butcher's point of view, but adds much to the sym- 

 metry of a show wether. Show wethers are fitted upon the 

 exact same principles as other show sheep. I have, how- 

 ever, noticed that they will not readily assume that blubbery,. 

 over-fitted condition, even when fed upon very heavy grain 

 rations, as "entire" sheep are prone to do. 



Making Entries for Show. 



The intending exhibitor should make early application for 

 catalogs, entry blanks, etc., so that he may have ample time 

 to determine what shows he will attend. He should be very 

 careful to make his entries correctly or confusion may result 

 when the time for judging comes along. 



Starting for the Shows. 



This chapter is intended primarily for the perusal of the 

 young shepherd who is about to make his debut in show 

 circles. 



From experience I find it very difficult to obtain really 



