CONDITIONS CREATED by the European war 

 ^^ have made sheep raising on a small scale a 

 very profitable enterprise for the New England 

 farmer so situated as to take advantage of the 

 economic conditions.. 



Prior to the recent remarkable advance in prices 

 of wool and mutton, sheep raising in New England 

 was comparatively unprofitable, but now, under 

 certain conditions, a revival of the industry seems 

 desirable. 



This bulletin tells briefly how the industry was 

 organized in 1914, and discusses the difficulties to 

 be met in expanding the business, with special ref- 

 erence to improvement in breeding stock, better 

 care, and more efficient disease control. 



