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go over open and she may be bred in the spring for 

 fall lambs. 



FALL LAMBS. 



The best sheep are developed from fall-born 

 lambs. They may begin to come in September. 

 From this time on till winter the conditions are ex- 

 cellent for their growth and development. The 

 weather then is favorable, food is abundant, the 

 ewes are easily made to milk largely, and instead of 

 the weather becoming warmer and more oppressive 

 it becomes steadily more and more stimulating to 

 the lambs. And, best of all, there is little danger of 

 parasites at this time. The fall lambs come out in 

 spring half matured and able to go safely and 

 healthfully through the trials of summer. Or if 

 they are sold at the market they bring long prices 

 in winter time. It is not altogether easy to get 

 ewes to lamb in the fall. Certain breeds refuse al- 

 together to do this, but with some of the Merinos 

 and their grades and the Dorsets and Dorset grades 

 it is not so difficult of accomplishment. To get 

 ewes to breed in spring the conditions of fall must 

 be complied with as nearly as possible. 



First, the ewes must have their lambs of the pre- 

 vious crop born as early as possible so that they 

 may be weaned and new strength gained from a 

 term of rest. 



Next, they must be sufficiently well fed so that 

 they will feel an ascending current of health 

 throughout their veins. 



They must have the ram turned with them before 



