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WESTERN GRAZING GROUNDS AND FOREST RANGES 



Lambing Grounds. The lambing season is the sheep- 

 man's anxious period. For this reason the ownership 

 or control of good lambing grounds is one of the first 

 requisites to a successful sheep ranch. The lambing 

 grounds should be sheltered spots open and free from 

 underbrush and rough places. Water must be plenti- 

 ful and easily reached and the grass should be some of 

 the early-growing nutritious kinds. They should be 



The "Galvanized Ewe," or Orphan Lambs Artificially Fed. 



free from prairie dog and badger holes, for many a totter- 

 ing little lamb has fallen into such a hole and perished. 



Here the ewes are handled with the greatest care. 

 Extra herders are employed in order that the bands may 

 be broken into small bunches. The ewes are left undis- 

 turbed, so far as possible, and every precaution taken 

 not to worry or frighten the animals. 



The Herder's Work. A good herder will carefully 

 watch every ewe and see that she owns her lamb. All 



