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Sheep need regular treatment with such a vermifuge; for worms are the 

 great sheep parasite. Less than *4 tablespoonful is needed for each sheep. 



THE EWE The breeding ewe in winter should have a carefully selected 

 ration, one that will keep her gaining about a quarter pound 

 a day. Too much grain is fattening, but a half pound of some good con- 

 centrate, fed with 2 Ibs. of mixed hay and from 2 to 3 Ibs. of corn silage, 

 corn forage or roots, will do nicely and cost about 2 cents per day on the 

 average. Keep digestion perfect by occasional tonic treatment with 

 Conkey's Stock Tonic. Conkey's Stock Tonic added to the regular feed 

 always makes it more palatable. 



"FLUSHING" English shepherds make a practice of "flushing" ewes 

 before breeding. This means, feeding the ewes with extra 

 rations, high in nutrition, and extra pleasing to the appetite. This is kept 

 up for two or three weeks before breeding; and it is claimed that ewes 

 bred in this condition are more likely to produce twins at lambing. With 

 mutton breeds these extra lambs are always profitable, with little expense 

 in fitting them for early market. 



THE RAM The ram should have good, nourishing feed, with plenty of 

 protein, and not too much carbohydrates. Don't let him get 

 fat. Give him muscle-making feed, and keep him up in constitutional vigor. 

 Investigate Conkey's Stock Tonic for just this purpose. Give him an occa- 

 sional bracer of Conkey's Stock Tonic mixed with his regular feed and it 

 will keep him in active condition. 



PRACTICAL A generally accepted feeding standard for fattening sheep, 

 RATIONS per 100 Ibs. live weight, is 3 Ibs. of dry matter with a nutri- 



tive ratio of 1 to 5. On this basis below are given some 

 specimen rations, which come up fairly well to this good standard. 



Whatever the ration, remember that a good medicated stock salt will 

 help to get the most out of it, increasing palatability and fuller digestion. 

 There is no need to pay extravagant prices for such a preventive and 



