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the yolk or grease in the wool. Sheep that carry the wool 

 into the hot summer lose more in body weight than the small 

 increase in yolk is worth. 



The profit from sheep can be increased if the owner re- 

 members that it pays to dip the flock every year. Sheep 

 which are infested with ticks or lice will not make a normal 

 growth or put on flesh. The best time to dip the sheep is 

 about a week after shearing them. A warm, sunny day 

 should be selected and the sheep dipped in the morning so 



FIG. 10. AN UPPER WISCONSIN FLOCK 



There are a number of large flocks which are proving profitable in this section. 

 During the summer the sheep are run on the cut-over lands. 



as to give them a chance to dry before night. A good bath 

 at least once a year not only promotes the health of the 

 sheep, but also aids the growth of the wool. Any of the 

 standard coal tar dips are recommended. 



After years of experience in the raising of sheep and after 

 having seen dozens of farmers in upper Wisconsin engage in 

 the sheep business under all sorts of conditions, E. J. Del- 

 wiche, who superintends the northern branch stations, has 

 these suggestions to offer to the prospective sheepman: 



"Avoid grazing sheep on wet, low lying lands, where 

 stagnant water remains during most of the season; 



