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the beginning of ^pril. In the Morehnds, 

 the latter end of November, or beginning of 

 December, is chofcn for the time of putting 

 to, in order that the fnows may be pretty well 

 over before lambing-time. 



If twin lambs be preferred, the ewes are 

 put to fuperior keep a few weeks before the 

 ram be admitted. This like wife brings theni 

 in nearer together than when they are put to 

 the ram in low condition. 



It is allb underftood by attentive fliepherds, 

 that ewes ought to have an increafe of keep a 

 few \\ccksprevious to their lambing; but lefs 

 judicious iheep-mafters think it fufficicnt to 

 put them into good keep as they drop thrir 

 lambs. 



This, however, is a very faulty practice. 

 If there be any myftery in the rearing of Iheep, 

 it lies in giving the ewes a FLUSH OF MILK 

 at the time of lambing. This cannot be done 

 without putting them to good keep a fort- 

 night or three weeks before that time. An 

 additional fupply of milk cannot be com- 

 manded in a few hours. The carcafe of the 

 ewe, as well as her udder, may reqiiiie ro be 



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