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he has attained this end. In selling, let the inferior go, not 

 the best. In breeding, if necessary, go several miles to obtain 

 the services of a valuable male. Pursue this course for a few 

 years, and the change will be a matter of astonishment. 



SHEEP. 



With sheep, the most marked and satisfactory results can 

 he obtained by pursuing the course that I have very briefly 

 indicated. Purchase or hire a thorough-bred buck, — I would 

 advise Cotswold, — and with him turn your best ewes. From 

 the issue keep the best lambs, and, when they are one year old 

 past, breed them to a different buck of the same stock. Follow 

 this system a few years, and you Mdll have a flock of sheep of 



FIGURE NO. 1. — " SELF FEEDER 



which you may feel proud anywhere. Sheep properly treated, 

 are provided with good shelter, partitioned so that ewes with 

 young lambs may be put by themselves. After remaining shut 

 up a few hours, the lambs having sucked, they may be removed, 

 with the ewe, giving place for others. Lambs will eat bran 

 and ground feed when only a few weeks old, and should have 

 access to food, that they may get it when prompted by their 



