8 CONTENTS. 



Happy Future of the Region 197 



Management of the Range Rams 198 



Where the Rams Come From 199 



The Breeding Season 199 



Vigor of Ewes and Lambs 200 



The Busy Shepherd at Lambing Time 200 



The Coyote 201 



"Trimming" the Lambs 202 



Shearing on the Range 204 



Dipping 205 



The Maligned "Sheep Herder" 207 



Ups and Downs of the Business 209 



The Hopeful Outlook 210 



A Work to be Done 210 



Sheep Advance ; Cattle Retreat .212 



Winter Feeding of Sheep and Lambs 212 



Necessity for Dipping 213 



Selection of Feeders 217 



Feeding of Lambs 230 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Western Lamb Feeding 231-276 



Pea Feeding in Colorado 231 



Alfalfa-fed Colorado Lambs 232 



Feeding Mill Screenings 241 



Sheep-feeding in the Corn-Belt 242 



Use of Self-feeders 262 



Feeding Beet Pulp 262 



Peas for Lambs 265 



Conclusion, the Importance of the Matter 265 



Feeding of Older Sheep 266 



Feeding Mature Wethers 267 



CHAPTER IX. 



The Diseases of Sheep 277-307 



AilmeQts in General , , ... .277 



