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and consequently cannot stand upon its feet but a few minutes 

 at a time before having to lay down. An overheated sheep is 

 nothing more or less than a foundered sheep. As soon as a 

 sheep shows the least symptoms of being overheated, it should 

 be shorn without a moment's delay, given a big dose of Epsom 

 salts and kept very quiet in a pen by itself. Don't fret and 

 worry because the shearing of your sheep means its not ap- 

 pearing in the show-ring again that season, as you may depend 

 upon it that this is about the only way or means of saving its 

 life. All grain rations must be cut off and nothing but good 

 clover hay and succulent rations fed. Although this is a sud- 

 den change to its system and against the ordinary rules of 

 good feeding, this is a case of the exception being better than 

 the rule. It almost passes credence what a large number of 



very valuable sheep are "murdered" yearly by being over- 

 heated, and their not receiving the proper attention when in 

 that state. I have seen many a good ram find an early grave, 

 that should have lived a long life of usefulness had he re- 

 ceived the necessary and proper care that an animal in such 

 a state or condition should have had. 



The Importance of Exercising Show Sheep While 

 on the Circuit. 



Shepherds should pay particular attention that their exhi- 

 bition flocks get ample exercise even when on the show cir- 

 cuit; it is disastrous to their health to allow them to remain 

 prisoners in the pens of the show-yard without getting a due 

 amount of exercise. They should be exercised regularly twice 

 a day morning and evening. No bother or trouble is ex- 

 perienced with the well-trained and educated ram, as he will 



