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issue. It was found that several of the breeds were well 

 fitted for range purposes, and sheepmen introduced the 

 new blood into their herds with remarkable success. 



Lamb Feeding. About this time the sugar beet grow- 

 ers around the beet sugar factories in southwestern Colo- 



An Arizona "Sheep Wagon" Burro Packed With Grub and Water. , 



rado found that they must have some fertilizing agent for 

 their beet lands. They had immense quantities of alfalfa 

 hay for feeding purposes,, and the business was entered 

 into in a small way at first. It was quickly discovered 

 that the feeding of lambs for the winter market was a 

 business of great possibilities. 



