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ter of a teaspoonful of saltpeter given twice a day 

 in a little water may prove of some help. A dose 

 or two of physic is also beneficial. 



TRIMMING THE LAMBS. 



Lambs do not necessarily need to be trimmed 

 until they are brought to the barn, which, as al- 

 ready mentioned, is about September 1. On any 



PLATE 64. Dressed carcasses of yearling wethers, first, second, and 

 third prize winners. All three were Southdowns shown by the Univer- 

 sity of Wisconsin at the International of 1913. The one on the right 

 was the champion carcass of the show. 



cool day after that date they may receive their 

 first trimming. Three trimmings should bring 

 them into very nice form, as their wool is longer 

 than that on yearlings, and therefore they can be 

 blocked out with fewer trimmings. While they 

 are being fitted it is necessary to give their feet 

 attention, one or two trimmings usually being nec- 

 essary to keep their hoofs in proper shape. 



