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his shepherd. Three registered Hampshire bucks were pur- 

 chased in the fall of 1914 from the same grower. The lambs 

 of 191 5 are from the ewes purchased. None of the 1914 

 lambs were bred that year. 



The expenditures and receipts are shown in the tabulation 

 that follows. The items are discussed beyond the table. 



""Sheep Account for Year July 1, 1914, to June 30, 1915. 

 Inventory and Expenditures. 



75 ewes at $5 $375 00 



55 lambs at $3 165 00 



3 bucks at $25 75 00 



Bran and middlings, 7,000 pounds 105 60 



Oil meal and gluten meal, 900 pounds 15 .95 



Corn meal, 2,400 pounds 38 40 



Ground oats, 54 bushels 28 60 



Kay, 45,600 pounds . 273 Co 



Straw, 6,000 pounds 15 00 



Salt, 4 bushels 1 24 



Rape and turnip seed for field planting 3 23 



Tobacco, dips, etc 27 46 



Man labor on sheep and crops for sheep, 1,012 hrs. 180 10 



Horse labor on crop, 19 hrs 2 45 



$1,306 63 



Receipts and Inventory. 



Sheep and lambs sold $127 25 



Wool sold 158 62 



Manure (estimated value when drawn to the fields) , 24 00 



67 old ewes on hand June 30, 191 5 335 00 



22 yearling ewes on hand June 30, 1915 no 00 



42 ewe lambs on hand June 30, 191 5 . . .1 126 00 



31 buck lambs on hand June 30, 191 5 93 00 



3 registered bucks on hand June 30, 1915 75 00 



Loss on operation for year 257 76 



$1,306 63 



*Pasturage, use of land for crops and buildings for summer shelter 

 and winter housing, interest on investment and other overhead charges 

 are not included in this account. 



