Establishing the Flock. 3 



started in the business too heavily have made a 

 failure of it, and consequently have been com- 

 pelled to drop the undertaking. The proper pro- 

 cedure is to start in with a small flock and gradu- 

 ally increase the number, as one's knowledge of 

 the care and management of sheep enlarges. 



PLATE 2. Part of the University of Wisconsin flock on the campus 

 near Agricultural Hall, right after shearing. 



One of the greatest drawbacks to sheep hus- 

 bandry in many sections of the country at the pres- 

 ent time is the dog problem. It is to be hoped, 

 however, that in every state of our country laws 

 will be enacted similar to the laws of some states, 

 which will do away with many of the worthless 

 mongrel curs that cause enormous damage by kill- 

 ing sheep, and have frightened many small flock- 

 owners out of the business. 



