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"Keep only enough sheep on a given acreage to keep the 

 brush down. Thirty acres of cut-over land in the red clay 

 districts will, on the average, provide pasture for approxi- 

 mately 100 head, 50 ewes and 50 lambs. On densely wooded 

 mixed hardwood lands where grass has not gotten much 

 of a foothold, half that number of sheep will be sufficient. 

 On jack pine and scrub oak lands even a larger acreage is 

 required; 



"The number of sheep for a given area can be increased 

 from 30 to 50 per cent the second year; 



"Sheep pastures should be divided in no less than three 

 divisions, and the flock allowed to graze on these only ten 

 days to two weeks at a time. In this way the pasture will 

 renew itself, parasites will be more or less eradicated, and 



FIG. 11. SHEEP ARE VALUED LAND CLEARERS 



By feeding on the leaves and sprouts, the sheep hasten the decay of the stumps 

 If properly handled they return a fair profit besides helping to clear the land. 



sprouts will be kept down more uniformly than if sheep are 

 given the run of the entire pasture at once; 



"Brush, if over five feet in height, should be cut close to 

 the ground, taking care that no sharp stumps are left. A 

 few trees should be left for shade ; 



"Pile up all brush and windfalls, which are not flat on the 

 ground. Remove all old scratchy stumps or tree tops in 



