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4th. To avoid moist soils, and grass covered with 

 de\v or white frost. 



5th. To put the flock in the shade, during the 

 sun's greatest heat ; and to drive it in the morning as 

 much as possible, on the side lands, exposed to the 

 west, and in the evening, to such as present to the 

 east. 



6th. To remove the flock from grasses, which may 

 prove hurtful to them. 



7th. And to drive it slowly, particularly when as- 

 cending hills. 



Q. Why should sheep be made to graze every day ? 



A. Because it is the most natural, and least costly 

 manner of feeding them ; and which can be but im- 

 perfectly done, by giving them fodder at the rack. 

 In grazing, they have a choice of food, and take it in 

 the best state ; grass is always much better for them, 

 than hay or straw. Even if food could not be found 

 in the field, the exercise they would receive in walk- 

 ing, would give them an appetite for their fodder. 



Q. Why are sheep allowed to wander, while pas- 

 turing ? 



A. Because it would disturb, to stop them when 

 grazing : it is their natural disposition, in seeking 

 their food to wander from place to place ; this exer- 

 cise preserves their vigour. 



Q. Why are not sheep allowed to graze in enclos- 

 ed pastures, as in open fields ? 



A. Because sheep, when allowed to run over a rich 

 pasture, spoil more grass with their feet than they 

 eat. To preserve the feed, the flock should be allow- 



