FOR SHOW RING AND MARKET. 



day to see that the penis and surroundings do not become 

 foul from the effects of the animal's own urine. 



The Sheep Barn. 



The sheep barn need not be a costly structure provided 

 it be comfortable. In building a barn, however, it is well to 

 bear in mind that ample room be allowed overhead for the 

 accommodation of a suitable quantity of hay for the use 

 of the sheep during winter.' There should also be space 

 enough left in one corner of the building for a small room 

 or office for the use of the shepherd in which he. may 

 sleep, eat and cook during the busy time of the lambing 

 season. It is well also to make arrangements that the 

 watering troughs and other useful devices be placed inside 

 the barn, that is, in those parts of the country where the 

 winters are severe. The watering devices should be on the 

 automatic plan; good serviceable ones can be purchased 

 at a nominal figure. Hay racks should be so made and 

 arranged that they may be used as divisions in the barn. 

 It is important that ample means of ventilation be pro- 

 vided. 



For the benefit of those of my readers who are desirous 

 of building a really fine up-to-date sheep barn I am allowed, 

 by permission of the publishers of Wool Markets and Sheep, 

 of Chicago, to reproduce the illustrations and descriptions 

 of the magnificent sheep barn of Mr. Oakleigh Thorne, of 

 Thome Farm, Dutchess county, N. Y. Mr. Thorne de- 

 scribes his sheep barn in the following words: 



"After discussing many plans for a model sheep barn I 

 decided that a side-hill barn 200x50 feet with an L on the 



