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corn and ten-dollar hay, the cost of one hundred pounds gain is 

 sixteen cents more in the lot with fhe self-feeder. Feeding by means 

 of a self-feeder has some objections. Sheep are dainty eaters and do 

 not like grain that has been mussed over. The feeder should vary 

 the amount of feed given according to the weather conditions and 

 e general conditions of the sheep. The advantage of a self-feeder, 

 en at a low price of corn is small, as it will be found necessary to 

 d by hand the first five or six weeks of the feeding period in order 

 accustom the sheep to a full feed of grain before them all the 

 me. The successful feeder always spends considerable time with 

 e sheep to see that every individual is doing well. If any should 

 uire his attention it can be looked after immediately. When a 

 self-feeder is used one will not so readily notice the sheep that 

 off feed. 



