PURE-BRED SHEEP. 



Formation of Flock and Subsequent Successful 

 Management. 



MAIN FACTORS. 



BREEDER to be successful must be an enthusiast, and 

 take special means to obtain the best information as to the 

 attributes and characteristics of the breed adopted. 



THE MOST SUITABLE BREED. 



The first consideration is, which breed is the best adapted to 

 the locality and the particular farm where the flock is to be kept, 

 and in arriving at a decision many important points must be 

 looked at, such as the nature of the soil, the quality of the 

 pastures, the climate and altitude, and the breed of sheep most 

 likely to find customers in the district. 



For example, on rich lowing land it would be wise to select a 

 breed not too much given to lameness, (foot-rot,) whereas on a 

 high banky, poor farm it would be unwise to introduce a large 

 class of sheep, but on the contrary the smaller breeds, or those 

 descended from mountain breeds would be most suitable. 



Sometimes it will be found a wise course to be the only 

 breeder of a particular breed of sheep in a neighbourhood, and 

 thus escape the severe competition experienced for that particular 

 breed in its great stronghold. This later consideration is worth 

 more attention than is usually given to it, as a comparatively 

 unknown breeder in a locality where his particular breed is not 

 the breed of the district can generally sell a considerable number 

 of rams at good prices for crossing purposes, whilst a market for 



