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Effective Farming 



generally go forward when this is done, but if dragged by the 

 head it is almost sure to pull back. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Name the three classes of sheep and give the general character- 

 istics of each. 



2. Which breed of sheep shows the best mutton form? 



3. Describe and contrast Shropshire and Oxford sheep. 



4. Which breed is used for the production of hot-house lambs ? 



5. Point out the general differences between the Leicester and 

 Cotswold breeds. 



6. Which of the breeds of the fine-wool class has been most de- 

 veloped as a dual-purpose breed? 



7. Make a list of good roughages for sheep. 



8. Why is silage a good feed for sheep? 



9. Contrast the heads of the three long- wool breeds. 



10. What remedies can you suggest for sheep-killing dogs? 



EXERCISES 



1. Scoring and judging sheep. Making use of the score-card 

 given herewith, score and judge sheep as directed for this work with the 

 other classes of live-stock. 



SCORE-CARD FOR FAT MUTTON SHEEP l 



From Purdue University Circular 29. 



