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months and put in cold storage and kept for the winter 

 supply. 



3. Other Animal Products 



The farm animals are useful in other ways than doing 

 work and providing food for man. Many practical neces- 

 sities are supplied by them. 



A promising family. 



Leather. The skins of all the common farm animals 

 are saved for leather. Cattle, horses, sheep and even pigs, 

 contribute to the making of our shoes, gloves, mittens, har- 

 nesses, saddles, cushions and many other articles in com- 

 mon use. 



Wool. Sheep furnish one of the most valuable cloth- 

 ing materials known. Many sheep ranches are maintained 



