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is that managed when the snow is deep on the ground? (d) What care 
do the feet occasionally need in winter? 
7. Shearing the sheep. — (a) At what date are sheep sheared? What 
determines the date? Is it done by hand or with a machine? What 
are the difficulties in the process? (b) Find out when some flock in 
your vicinity will be sheared, then go and observe the operation, and 
soon after describe it to your school. 
8. Dipping the sheep. — (a) Does the owner dip the sheep? How 
frequently? Describe the operation. (6b) Sheep are dipped to free 
them from ticks and scab-germs; describe each of these pests and the 
harm it does to the animal. 
9. Profits. — (a) A flock containing 200 Shropshires yielded a clip 
of 1800 pounds which was sold at 20¢ a pound. Allowing enough lambs 
to take the place of old ones that were lost there still remained an in- 
crease of 150 lambs valued at $15.00 each. The value of pasture, hay, 
and other necessaries was $300. What amount was realized for labor, 
interest on the investment, and profit ? 
(6) Secure data from owners of flocks and make up similar problems. 
Such examples, based on actual experience, are far more instructive than 
those given in books. 
to. Oral or Written Composition.— Full and interesting reports 
should be carefully prepared and then presented to the class on at least 
a portion of the preceding topics. The most suitable for composition 
themes are: Breeds of Sheep, Project No.1; The Wool, No. 2; Summer 
Feeding and Care, No. 5; Winter Feeding and Care, No. 6; Sheep Shear- 
ing, No. 7; Dipping the Sheep, No. 8. 
