444 MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING OF SHEEP 



of some ulterior purpose, as for instance, that of enter- 

 ing the show ring. 



When the flockmaster is breeding sheep and is buy- 

 ing occasionally to add to his holdings, the necessity for 

 dipping at least once, and probably twice, a year will con- 

 tinue. But should the farmer have only a small flock, 

 whether he breeds for sale or mainly for a home supply of 

 mutton, what is there to hinder him from getting com- 

 pletely rid of ticks or scab by the two consecutive dip- 

 pings? Why, in such an instance, should there be any 

 necessity for further dipping, save in the case of a male 

 that may be brought in occasionally to head the flock? 

 In the face of such facts, why should the conclusion be 

 accepted that dipping is a necessary work that must go 

 on from year to year ? 



