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5th fodder the ewes receive hay . . .120 Ibs. 

 the wethers 160 Ibs. pea-vines, of 



which they eat .... 120 Ibs. 

 6th and last fodder 208 Ibs. of rye and wheat 



straw, of which they eat . . 52 Ibs. 



Total amount consumed per day . . 1503 Ibs. 



The flock was of superior quality, the animals 

 large, and always in excellent condition. 



Count Magnis, of Eckhardsdorf, gave to 100 breed- 

 ing ewes the following per day : 



1st fodder straw and clover hacker . . .69 Ibs. 



2d fodder the same 69 Ibs. 



3d fodder clover hay 100 Ibs. 



4th fodder potatoes and straw hacker . . 72 Ibs. 

 5th fodder straw 75 Ibs. 



Total ...... 395 Ibs. 



The daily portion of the electoral flock of Rennes- 

 dorf, the private property of the King of Saxony, 

 consisting of 400 breeding ewes and rams, was 1000 

 pounds of hay in two meals, and at night a fodder- 

 ing of straw. 



Many other valuable practices of the German 

 shepherds might be cited ; but your committee, fear- 

 ing that they have already exhausted your patience, 

 forbear to enlarge upon them ; they therefore pro- 

 ceed to the consideration of the second proposition, 

 namely, water. 



All domestic animals require water in proportion 

 to the quantity of dry provender they consume ; and 

 sheep demand particular attention in this respect, as 

 well as some care in regulating the quantity, accord- 

 ing to circumstances. Warm springs are always to 

 be preferred ; though sheep are frequently to be 

 seen eating snow, which may be attributed in most 

 cases to fever. 



It is desirable that the flock should be able to drink 

 without wetting their feet or wading into the mud, 

 both of which are not only very injurious by pro- 



