CANADIAN SHEEPFOLD. 



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one hundred feet long and Lave only eight foot posts, 

 with no storage room above. At the ends of these 

 sheds are hospitals, C C, with yards indicated by the 

 amine teeth,bre ak scab, brand, etc.; 2,000 is a usual day's 

 light lines in front. The outside fence, E E, is made 

 very high and strong to withstand heavy winds, and 

 boarded tight. An evergreen screen should be planted 

 on the outside of this. The interior fences are of 

 light paling, and are intended merely to divide the flocks. 



Water troughs are placed iu the 

 line of interior fences, so as' 

 to be accessible from all the 

 yards. There are four yards 

 in the enclosure besides those 

 attached to the hospitals, and 

 by opening a twelve foot gate 

 at the entrance a flock may J e 

 directed into any one. An es- 

 tablishment 'of these dimen- 

 sions is supposed to be suffi- 

 cient to accommodate a flock 

 of twelve hundred, in a mild 

 climate, and can be con- 

 structed at a comparatively 

 small cost. 



CANADIAN SHEEPFOLD. 



Our illustration shows a 

 convenient and easily con- 

 tructed sheepfold, suitable for 

 small flocks. It is in use iu 

 Canada and the construction 

 can readily be seen by refer- 

 ence to the engraving. The 

 hurdles are of white pine 4x4 

 and l^xl 1 /^ inches. The rape 

 which the sheep fed off (3V-> 

 acres) kept thirty-five sheep 

 seven weeks, with a pint of 

 oats per head per diem. 



