Illustrations of Proper Methods of Handling Sheep in Judging Them Continued. 



Manner and place of opening fleece Manner and place of opening fleece 



to see the finest quality of wool. ...to see the poorest quality of wool. 



Illustration showing the proper method of holding the hand in examm- 

 ingsheep. It will be noticed that in this illustration those examining the 

 sheep hold the fingers together in a sloping manner, in this way it is possible 

 to feel the form of the sheep without disturbing or breaking the fleece. The 

 very common method of sticking the fingers into the fleece makes holes in it 

 which greatly annoy the shepherd. 



