194 SHEEP FARMING IN AMERICA 



would of tlieir own accord go out, each one walking 

 through the trough. 



This treatment was given daily for a week or so, 

 as it took little of the shepherd's time and was in- 

 expensive. By this means foot disorders were erad- 

 icated from the flock after having caused much 

 trouble. 



In the trough was placed a simple lime white- 

 wash, in which was sufficient blue vitriol to give 

 it a blue color. This effectually prevented the spread 

 of the disease and cured many cases in their incip- 

 iency. 



In no other business is it more true that "a stitch 

 in time saves nine" than in the care of sheep. 



It is unfortunate that the average American 

 farmer sells out when foot-rot strikes his flock when 

 he can so easily control and eradicate the disease. 

 Troubles must come in all endeavors, so when one 

 has been suffered and the remedy therefor found 

 it is not a reason for abandonment of enterprise 

 but the more reason for continuance, rather than to 

 "fly to troubles we know not of." 



ADVENT OF LATE LAMBS. 



There are situations where it is desirable that 

 lambing should be delayed until grass comes. When 

 forage and grain are scarce and the means not at 

 hand to nourish well the ewe after lambing until 

 grass comes, when indeed grass is the chief asset of 

 the shepherd it is wise to time the lambing so that 

 the lambs will come at about the same time as the 



