CARE AND FEEDING. 115 



the animal is used in bringing the water up to 

 the temperature of the body, which energy ought 

 to be largely devoted to the growth and fatten- 

 ing of the animal itself. 



This is an illustration of wasteful feeding. 



So, when sheep are folded on turnips, if they 

 are to be prepared for the market to the best 

 advantage that is, at the least cost, each day 

 they ought to have some hay or dry food given 

 them. 



Lambs are born in the early part of the year and 

 late spring, their birth depending on the climate. 



The wether lambs, as I daresay you know, are 

 the male lambs, and it is to the advantage of the 

 farmer to fatten these male lambs as quickly and 

 as early in the year as possible. 



Prepare your things so that you send them to 

 market when there is every chance of a scarcity, 

 and then you are -fairly sure of obtaining a 

 paying price for what you want to sell. 



Prices, as you know, are regulated by supply 

 and demand. If there are many buyers and 

 fewer sellers, the market stiffens, as it is termed; 

 that is, prices will go up. If there are many 

 sellers and fewer buyers, the market will ease, 

 and the prices will go down. 



Rock salt should always be at hand for all 

 animals to lick, and also a plentiful supply of 

 pure water. 



