122 SHEEP FEEDING 



2. Blue-grass pastures and winter grain crops can be 

 made available throughout a large part of the fall, winter, 

 and early spring. 



3. Stomach worms and scab can be effectually combated 

 on well-conducted sheep farms. 



4. Western ewes that are superior to the Southern ewes 

 can be readily obtained anywhere in the corn belt. 



5. If the Middle West farmer, when using a Down ram, 

 has trouble in getting Western ewes to drop their lambs 

 during January, February, and March, he can use a Dorset 

 and keep the ewes that come from the Dorset cross for his 

 breeding flock. 



6. Lambs should come early and be disposed of before 

 July. 



7. If there is a possibility that not all the lambs will be 

 sold before they are five months old, they should be docked 

 and castrated. 



8. Flocks of more than one hundred to one hundred 

 and seventy-five should not be kept together, and pas- 

 tures should be rotated and forage crops used. 



9. Lamb clubs should be formed in every community 

 where there are sheep, for the purpose of selling lambs and 

 wool. 



10. In short, provide green crops for late and early 

 pasturing; use grade ewes and a Dorset or Down ram; 

 breed for early lambs that are to be sold not later than the 

 last of June ; and sell and buy all sheep products through 

 a well-organized lamb-and-wool club. 



