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breeding, and any deviation from this path most assuredly 

 means retrogression and ruin to the breed. In the prepara- 

 tion of stud ranis for sale it is not usual, or even advisable, 

 to force them to such a degree as is general with show stock. 

 They should, of course, be kept growing from day of birth, 

 as a stunted animal of any kind is poor property. Where 

 ram lambs or yearlings have the run of both a clover and 

 rape field, with a daily grain ration composed of bran, oats 

 .and oil meal about three-fourths pound a day they make 

 rapid growth. In the case of the Down breeds they should be 

 trimmed occasionally, and kept in as clean and nice shape as 

 possible, and where it is intended they be offered for sale 

 around at the various fairs, or at public auction, they should 

 be carefully colored and trimmed. 



