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on stubb'le-fields, and will clean up the waste leaves, husks 

 and stalks of corn-fields, being able to thrive in fields where 

 cattle and horses have gleaned all that they can well find. 

 Sheep can therefore obtain a considerable part of their liv- 

 ing from material that would otherwise go to waste. 



Sheep grazing in Washington. 



Sheep require little labor. Comparatively little labor 

 is required in caring for sheep. In order to maintain the 

 fertility of the soil, we need to raise more stock on our 

 farms. Half a dozen sheep will produce as much income 

 9.5 a dairy cow, and demand much less labor for their care. 



