Sheep Raising in Wisconsin 



In few, if any places, are better opportunities offered for 

 the economical and profitable production of mutton and 

 wool than in central and upper Wisconsin. There are thous- 

 ands of acres of undeveloped land in the northern counties, 

 which are capable of growing heavy crops of clover and other 

 grasses well suited to sheep pasturage. Sheep would find a 

 natural home in many sections of the state where clover 

 grows so abundantly that it is often regarded as a weed. 



CHEAP LAND is AVAILABLE FOR SETTLER 



In the northern counties there are large areas of cut-over 

 timber lands, or sections where forest fires have raged, 

 where clover and other grasses grow knee high among the 



FIG. 1. SHEEP AS LAND CLEARERS 



Sheep havejione excellent work in clearing brush land in a very cheap manner and 

 have turned the waste feed into dollars and cents. 



stumps. In other places the underbrush is from three to five, 

 or more, feet high. If sheep are pastured on the underbrush 

 while it is yet small, the land can be cleared with less expense. 

 While many settlers are keeping small flocks to aid them in 



