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CARE AT BREEDING TIME. 



The proper time to breed in the fall depends 

 entirely upon the judgment of the flockowner. If 

 he has warm quarters for early-born lambs, ewes 

 may be bred early; if such quarters cannot be pro- 

 vided, it is better not to have the lambs come so 

 soon. Another factor which determines the time 

 of breeding is whether lambs are to be sold for 

 early or for late market. The breeder must suit 

 himself, and should act according to existing con- 

 ditions. 



Before the ram is allowed to come to the ewes 

 they should be nicely tagged. This means clipping 

 all surplus wool oil' from the end of the tail, which 

 materially aids the ram in mating with the ewes 

 and saves his vitality. It also insures less barren 

 ewes in the flock. The general appearance of a 

 flock of ewes is also greatly improved if they are 

 properly tagged. 



NECESSITY OF SALT. 



It has been stated elsewhere that sheep should 

 have access to salt at all times of the year, for salt 

 is an absolute necessity for them and when they 

 ;uv deprived of it great loss sometimes results. 

 Salt furnishes chlorine for the digestive juices of 

 the stomach and is also required for the proper 

 functioning of many of the body organs. If salt 



