FITTING YEARLING WETHERS AND LAMBS FOR EXHIBITION 11 



all the chance possible to exercise and get what grass they cared 

 for up to November 1, after which they were kept in the barn 

 day and night. Pains were taken not to expose them at any time 

 to storms. The roughage, in addition to pasture, consisted of hay, 

 cabbage, and roots. Clover hay was fed when it could be secured, 



FIGURE 4. DEEP, FULL HINJ :<Jl. \UTERS ARE ESSENTIAL IN SHOW 



WETHERS 



Wethers which are narrow and thin in the thighs never please the judge or 

 the butcher. 



and at other times mixed hay, containing as much clover as pos- 

 sible. 



The condition of the pasture determined the time of commenc- 

 ing to feed hay, and the amount fed was determined by feeding in 

 addition to their other feed, all the hay the wethers would eat 

 without leaving any waste. Cabbage was fed at the rate of one 

 to two pounds per head daily as soon as it was "available, which 

 was usually early in September. Up to about September 20, the 

 hay and cabbage were fed in the evening only. As soon as ruta- 

 bagas were available, which was usually early in September, they 



