General Management of the Flock. 23 



LEADING THE SHEEP. 



We often see farmers trying to lead a sheep by 

 taking hold of it by its neck, of course also by the 

 wool, and dragging it along. They make a hard 

 task of it for themselves, and they certainly make 

 it most unpleasant for the sheep. When properly 

 handled all breeds of sheep lead fairly well, with 

 the exception of the fine wools. These are more 

 stubborn than the rest, but yet any breed may be 

 led if the proper method is pursued. If a sheep is 

 to be led, get on its left side, just the same as if 

 you were going to lead a horse or cow. As is 

 shown in the accompanying illustration, place your 

 left arm around its neck, and your right hand on 

 the end of its tail-head, tickling it just a little there, 

 and you will find that it will, as a rule, come your 

 way very quickly, or at times even faster than you 

 care to have it come. 



CARRYING AND LIFTING SMALL SHEEP OR LAMBS. 



Occasions often present themselves when it be- 

 comes necessary to carry small sheep or lambs for 

 a short distance, or to lift them from one pen into 

 another. This work may be very easily performed 

 by lifting the animal in the following manner: 

 Standing nearly at the rear of the sheep, though 

 slightly more to the right side, slip the right hand 

 back of the sheep's right front leg and place it on 



