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THE FARMERS HA.VUBoiiK. 



Tlie watering of sheep should be carried nut regularly. When fodder is being 

 provided by lopping trees, those within the vicinity of the water supply are 

 certain to be cut out first, and the sheep may presently need to be shepherded 

 from the fodder to the water and vice versa. Similarly, it may not be 

 possible to feed artificially on other forage near the water, and in such cases 

 also it may be necessary to shepherd the sheep to and fro. This travelling, 

 provided it is not excessive, is an advantage, as it ensures that the sheep have 

 exercise. Otherwise, the sheep have a tendency to wait about the feeding- 

 ground until the waggons arrive with the daily ration, thus losing the exercise 

 usually obtained when grazing. Travelling the sheep should, of course, be 

 limited to the cooler hours of morning and evening. 



The need for water during the hot months, especially when the sheep are 

 fed on dry feed, is very great, and it should he seen that the sheep have 

 access to water at least twice daily. 



Wilga (Grijera paroifoh'a, Lipdl.). 



