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QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS 



1. In what ways were sheep associated with the early history of man? 



2. What are the characteristics of the two distinct types of sheep? 



3. Describe the leading characteristics of each of the leading breeds of 

 fine-wool sheep. 



4. Describe the leading characteristics of each of the long-wool breeds. 



5. What are the different breeds of sheep grown in your locality? 



6. W T hat is the importance, in comparison with other farm animals, of 

 sheep-growing in your county? 



7. To what extent are sheep shipped into your locality for feeding? 

 Where do these sheep come from ? 



REFERENCES 



CRAIG, J. A. Sheep Farming in North America. The Macmillan Company. 

 DOAXE. Sheep Feeding and Farm Management. Ginn and Company. 

 KLEINHEINZ, FRANK. Sheep Management. Published by the author, 



Madison, Wis. 



W T IXG, J. E. Sheep Farming in America. Saunders Publishing Company. 

 Mutton and its Value in the Diet, Farmers" Bulletin 526, United States 



Department of Agriculture. 

 Breeds of Sheep for the Farm, Farmers'' Bulletin 576, United States 



Department of Agriculture. 



